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We’re refinancing, and on a recent Friday, we had a visit from an appraiser. The house was not even remotely clean, although I did set my alarm for 5 a.m. so that I’d have time to at least straighten up… Read moreWhy Our House Is a Disaster – Weekday Edition
What do you call a community of some 40,000 women who support each other? SITS! Just like the name says, the secret is in support. Each day, the site features a blogger, and today’s my day. Those of you who… Read moreIt’s My SITS Day!
Baguette’s crib is long gone, and the toddler bed Mr. Sandwich made for her now stands in its place. No matter–she doesn’t sleep in it, either. The pack-n-play still stands in our living room. She hasn’t spent a moment in… Read moreThe More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
We don’t have a TV in our bedroom. Sometimes, though, we want to watch TV in bed. This is most likely to come up when one of us is sick, but there are occasions when we just like to lounge…. Read moreSaturday Night Sofa Bed
Wicket couldn’t care less about the Roomba. The first time we ran it after she came home, we wondered how she’d react–run away, or ride it like a cat? The answer: neither. From her perch on the couch, she looked… Read moreBaguette Fears Nothing. Except the Roomba.
So in keeping with my ongoing overhaul-one-room-a-month plan, I took today off. Well, originally I took today off so that I could go to the Halloween parade at Baguette’s day care. But as long as I was home, I figured,… Read moreTower of Clothes
Yesterday, Meagan Francis of The Happiest Mom wrote about making the most of the remaining summer days. My thought at the time was that because Baguette isn’t in school, and because our weather is mild for so much of the… Read moreIn The Good Old Summertime
The previous owner never claimed her, in spite of numerous signs and online postings, and a week in the shelter (for her, not for us or the owner). So we went back to the shelter and picked her up, after… Read moreWe Know This Dog