Nope, not yet.It is fun to dream and to think about, though. Where would we go next, if we could?Certainly we could have spent another week (at least) in Texas. There are so many blogging friends of the heart down there—KC, I’m sorry that we missed you!—but only so much time in a weekend.And flying with a 16-month-old? Not on the list of my … [Read more...]
Four Decades Young Today!
Happy birthday to my favorite queen of the castle! Just remember, honey: I will always be older.Love,PS. The last I looked, Tracy had a picture of leaves posted. What's up with that, Tracy? Well, let's turn it into a birthday card! Please stop by to wish Tracy the happiest of birthdays by clicking here.. … [Read more...]
The Heart of Texas
“You might be a Texan if someone you know has used a football schedule to plan their wedding date.”--AnonymousSo my mom took me down to the state of Texas and all she brought back was...Amazing memories; Delicious treats; A suitcase full of souvenirs; And a heart that's full-to-bursting with love. Let me (the mom) explain.I have always enjoyed … [Read more...]
An (Evidently Helpful) Exchange
Me: Angela, you have gum in your hair.Angela: That’s where it went! … [Read more...]
Texas Speculation
Let us assume, for the sake of discussion, that I am not Margaret in Minnesota.(Not right now, anyway.)Let us assume that I'm in...Texas. A crazy assumption, right? What would you do, if you were me? Would you...oh, I don't know...pay a visit to Waltzing Matilda?Would you swing by the Nut House to see Expecting 'Meg? Or...again, I'm just … [Read more...]
Food for Thought
“It’s no coincidence that the frenetic pace in which we live is actually encouraging our spirits to starve and dry up.”--from Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Women … [Read more...]
Tears of Joy
Tell me you didn't cry when you watched this...God is so very, very good. … [Read more...]
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
The Running-Running-Running EditionJoe spends a lot of time running these days.Running away from the unmade bed…Running away from the dirty dishes…Running away from the finger wags of his momma, who, (fortunately for him), is nowhere near as fast a runner. Gotta love those teenagers.And I do. … [Read more...]
Vintage Six
“All things bright and beautiful pink and purple-y;All creatures Littlest Pet Shop great and small,All things wise and wonderful frosted and ice-creamy,The Lord God made them all.”My five-year-old went away yesterday.In her place, I have a princess.Do you have a six-year-old princess chez vous? They’re great. They like pink and purple.They really, … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
[Vol. XX for Me]The Flummoxed-By-Life Edition~ Take 1 ~There are days when I should not be teaching.If I must teach on these days, I should do it from…oh, I don’t know…the table at Caribou Coffee while sipping a pumpkin spice latte.Except…would all that caffeine really help my mood, if my mood’s so bad I should not be teaching? Case in point: on … [Read more...]
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