Some days it’s hard to know where to start and what task to tackle first. But when I walk downstairs and see my son eating a plate of bacon and a can of peaches,

I know it’s time to head to the grocery store.
Some days it’s hard to know where to start and what task to tackle first. But when I walk downstairs and see my son eating a plate of bacon and a can of peaches,
I know it’s time to head to the grocery store.
Michael and I began taking down Christmas decorations today. We’ve had our tree since before Thanksgiving.
It’s transitioned from charming Christmas decoration to potential fire hazard.
Read More »Just before Christmas, the weather turned wintry and the snow started flying. That inspired me to hunker down with a lovely beverage and the latest Downton Abbey film.
It inspired everyone else to hit the slopes.
Read More »It’s been quiet around Mom’s blog recently. Just last week, she had surgery and her recovery has been slow with some unanticipated complications. She is starting to feel better but needs quite a bit of rest.
This was a planned procedure and she doesn’t want people to worry. Suffice it to say that after welcoming 8 children into the world, Mom is a bit like Humpty Dumpty. Her surgeon did a fabulous job of putting her back together again.
Read More »Michael and Angela are finishing up their finals before Christmas. Today Michael took an exam for his Intro to Design Thinking class.
Apparently, the professor wants a visual display of that creative thinking during finals.
Read More »Quirkiness is buying the 3000 foot industrial roll of saran wrap from Sam’s Club.
And inscribing the date when it went into household production. 6/11/21 in my parents’ case.
Read More »It’s been quiet around Mom’s blog recently. Because we’ve been on a trip to Texas together, enjoying Mom’s family. And the great State Fair of Texas.
I learned an important lesson about confidence at the fair, courtesy of my Mommo and Gramps. Mom has half a dozen posts in the hopper regarding this fabulous trip. But let’s start with my life lesson.
Read More »I think Michael and Angela felt left out yesterday. Because I wrote about Johnny starting school but I failed to mention my college-aged kids. And they sent me this picture as a reminder. So, let’s acknowledge that it’s a big deal to start 14th and 16th grade.
And, for Michael, it’s still a big deal that he is taller than his sister.