~ For Mary V, because she asked. ♥ Looking out my window I see verdure! Don’t you love the emerald abundance of late August? It’s bittersweet, though, because we have to make our peace with summer’s end. We have to admit—to ourselves, to our family—that we did not get through our lengthy list of summer goals. We didn't seize every … [Read more...]
One Picture is Worth…
This was the obligatory "group shot" at the end of Catholic Vacation Bible School on Thursday. My 4-year-old punk cutie pie is known for his...um...antics in front of the camera. Eventually I told him that if he didn't look at my camera iPad and smile, I'd turn on the church vacuum and suck him up. Not really, but it makes for a good … [Read more...]
Back in the (Blogging) Saddle Again
Alrighty, then, I'm just gonna do it. ("It" being write a blog post.) My posting average is very low these days--only two, maybe three posts a month—but I would like very much to get back in the habit (i.e. saddle) of writing—so I am going to try the ol' One-Post-a-Day-for-30-Days. Encourage me, please! Or don't and merely think … [Read more...]
Asked & Answered
My Responses to all your Burning Questions :P So that was interesting. Kind of. Not really? Yesterday was just hard in general. I cried at Mass because everyone--my kids included--just barreled out the door after the final blessing, except for one sweet man in a Vikings jersey. Head bent low over his clasped hands, he was oblivious to … [Read more...]
Clang Clang Rattle Bing Bang
A Quick Pick and another Quick Cute Kid Story Am in between a Suzuki violin rehearsal and dinner with friends tonight (Trader Joe's made the dessert I'm bringing! Aren't they sweet?!) so I need to keep today's post fairly short. First, this kid. Enough said? Except it's not enough. I have to say more, lest I forget the joyful … [Read more...]
A Quick Cute Kid Story and a Very Special Prayer Request
I mentioned that my friend Sarah was in town over my birthday. She brought with her (all the way from Alaska, no less), her husband Brian; her daughter Helen, her son Allister, her son Ian, her son Oliver, her daughter Zita, and her baby Emory. It was a houseful, and it was good. The food! The fun! The chaos! The laughter! We hadn't seen … [Read more...]
A Glass Half Full Kinda Amputee
"If my left leg was cut off, I'd be thankful that it wasn't my right leg 'cause I can hop really well on my right leg." * * * In other news, I miss this space! Do you miss me back? 'Cause I'm trying--trying!--to find the time to spend blogging, but I'd love a little online hug. {hint hint} I have so many posts lined up for you! Our grad … [Read more...]
January Daybook
{The Abbreviated Arctic Edition} Outside my window... Ridiculously cold. The kids are off school again this morning. No school last Thursday, either. At least my house is getting cleaned. {ironic snort} From the kitchen... What's with me and this cabbage craving? Seriously, I opened this big Sam's Club-sized bag yesterday and … [Read more...]
Autumn Anecdotal
Or “On Feeling Blue, Quite Literally” It was homecoming weekend at my kids' school, and as part of the 9th Grade parents committee, I helped run the photo booth at the dance. "The name's Candy. Cotton Candy." (photo credit B. Kehl) The theme for the night was "Blue Out," though perhaps that fact is self-evident. * * * After … [Read more...]
Kids in the Kitchen
The “Mommy’s Meatloaf” Edition This post is dedicated to George’s godparents, who don’t like “dwoss” things but who do like George. This is George, Kid Number Six and resident sous-chef: He’s three, going on 30. Seriously, how many 3-year-olds like to help their mom make meatloaf? Exactly all of them, that’s how … [Read more...]
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