Taking Care of Business?

Just FYI, we’re still mid-move. Here’s a map to keep you oriented if you’re confused: Now, a little story: Little Boy was upstairs in the vacation house and I was downstairs reading a book. “Mommy!” he called. “The toilet paper is out and there’s no roll on the back of the potty!” “There’s another roll in

Organize Your Junk Drawer?

I spent several hours organizing my “junk drawers.” (Yes, I have TWO in this house.) They were a mess. How long has it been since they were sorted? Well… I found this actual canister of FILM. How long has it been since you’ve seen one of these? There’s no before picture. I’m just too embarrassed. But

Operator Error

Yesterday I made dinner in the crockpot before going out for the day. It’s nice to have that chore all done, I said to myself. When I came home, I expected the stew to be percolating cheerfully on the counter, its many flavors mingling into the savory mix my family enjoyed eating.  But when I

Mysteries and Thrillers

I like to read. A lot. Click on the “what I’m reading” link above to find out more about that if you want. I read all kinds of books but I particularly like mysteries and thrillers. Probably because there is so little that is mysterious or thrilling in my real life. News flash: my real

It was nice while it lasted

I hand-stitched a pair of quilts for the twins. It took me over two years, but on Saturday I was finally able to put the new quilts on their beds. I really was proud of how it looked, like a grown-up kids’ room. This morning I was awakened with the news: “Mommy, I accidentally peed

House Not-So-Beautiful

Remember when I posted a braggy little piece about my lovely new living room rug? This is what I would like for you to think that my house looks like. Unfortunately, it only looked like that for the three seconds it took for me to snap that photo. Then… THE KIDS CAME HOME. First this

As if I weren’t already crazy

Little Girl, my five-year-old, was eating a soft taco from Taco Bell in front of the TV. (No one can say I don’t feed my kids the best around here!) While I wasn’t looking, she started picking off the shredded lettuce and tossing it, piece by piece, on the living room floor. It’s like she