(To his credit, that rip was already there.) Happy New Year, everyone! Any advice on where to get a nice couch? I am in earnest when I ask this, as we desperately need something more...intact than this one. My husband says Craig's List but I'm like, ew. Also, I'm thinking leather on account of Cate's allergies, though I did love my pretty … [Read more...]
In which I inadvertantly dye my hair black and attend a Garth Brooks concert
...We interrupt this blog's normal High Brow Reporting with a completely ridiculous and irrelevant post... Last Friday night started out normally. Well, "normally" for me, anyway, in that I was getting ready to go out with friends and was using that as an excuse to color my hair. (These days I need a good excuse because coloring my hair … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes on how to Fly Solo for a Week and not Cheat
An abbreviated and mostly photographic journey --- 1 --- First, that reference to flying solo and not cheating? My husband and second son are at Philmont Scout Ranch right now. My big kids are were gone (They're home now! HUGE smile!) for a week at summer camp, and I'm on Day 14 of a 30-day sugar-free, dairy-free, … [Read more...]
New moms? I love you. I respect you. I GET you.
And this week? I need—really NEED—your prayers. 'Cause this is me, passed out on the stairs. (You had NO idea I looked so young.) (I know, right?! It's my skin cream. Lots of Retinol A.) Now listen. I'm pretty sure that this blog post will be written in increments because my current window of time could be smashed AT ANY MOMENT and when and … [Read more...]
March Madness
This weather: Wearing his sisters' (plural) shoes (mismatched) because who thought he'd still need snow boots? This kid: Take careful note of the impish grin. Observe the mischievous twinkle. This discovery: Nice of him to put the towel in FIRST. Not to worry, between the snow and the toilet bowl we're keeping … [Read more...]
~ Weekends with Chesterton ~
The Tropical Get-Away Edition "Sane marriage is an untheatrical thing; it is therefore not surprising that most modern dramatists have devoted themselves to insane marriage." G.K. Chesterton: George Bernard Shaw Linking, as always, to Amongst Lovely Things. Have a blessed & beautiful Lord's Day, everyone! … [Read more...]
14 (Months) and Counting (Mom’s Grays)
You may be thinking I'm still curled up in that mitten and that's why I haven't been updating this blog. Nope. I had to come out because of this kid. He's cute, right? Well, that's his saving grace. He's cute but very VERY demanding. We're talking fussy then happy then fussy then hold me then fussy and feed me and fussy … [Read more...]
Weekends with Chesterton
The One Where my iPad Takes a Bath "Life in itself is not a ladder; it is a see-saw." G.K. Chesterton, The Well and the Shallows May I be completely honest? I don't have a lot of time for reading Chesterton these days, so when it comes to doing this weekend link-up, which I love, I simply take down my copy of The Apostle of … [Read more...]
Crazy-Busy but Beautiful
The "Ack! Advent's passing!" Edition I. So we tried to take a Christmas card photo after Mass last Sunday. I am, if nothing else, ambivalent about the results. And what about poor little Baby Francis Waldo? Typical Number Seven, fighting for his place in the sun. II. Speaking of "Baby" Francis... The kid is keeping me on my … [Read more...]
A Wickedly Wonderful (and Exhausting) Three Days
I'm sorry. It's Monday and I'm talking about my exhausting weekend. That's not right! You probably need as much pep in your step as I do. Here's Maggie's Helpful Hint #1: Coffee. Lots of it. (I'm on my 2nd 3rd cup.) Alas, there's no Helpful Hint #2. Are you kidding? You leave me one in the com-box because, HELLO, it's been an exhausting … [Read more...]
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