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May 19, 20201 min read
Sump Pump Season
Sump pump season. I thank the Lord every time I hear it turn on, which is all the time right now. I half-expect to see Noah's Ark float...
May 17, 20201 min read
Under the Mess and the Business
(I wrote this 5 days ago and forgot to publish it; very fitting given the subject matter. It's along the same thinking as another post...
May 17, 20202 min read
No Internet = Blast Through Tasks
A random note before I start all the other random thoughts for the day: this little bird makes me happy. I don't usually like...
May 17, 20202 min read
A Country Drive and Ice Cream
Kal and I took a leisurely country drive to Pipe Creek Falls, which is not far from us. He was annoyed at me for stopping to take...
May 13, 20203 min read
Trampoline Fun Finally; Plus Comcast Stinks
Monday was a mix of orthodontist appointments for both children, Dog-n-Suds, Kal buying a gift for Kara, finding a trampoline deal, and...
May 9, 20202 min read
Chickpeas Smell Like a Horse Barn
I'm trying to make better food choices. You know, 1 slice of pizza, not 4; 1 cookie instead of a dozen; lots of fruits and vegetables....
May 7, 20202 min read
Not Buying Into Roller Coaster Feelings
Feelings are a roller coaster; roller coasters move. Reality is a column; columns stay put and hold up a building. Not every day is...
May 5, 20202 min read
Squeaky Clean Teeth and Calendar Life
While Miss Amber, the dental hygienist, was cleaning my teeth today, I suddenly thought of what her tools would do to my shower. I hate...
May 2, 20201 min read
Everything Is Better With Sunshine
Our corner of the world felt more alive today than it has for a long time. Businesses are starting to reopen; traffic was fairly heavy;...
May 1, 20203 min read
Family Pie Day
Pi. 3.141592653589793... Oh, wrong pi. Pie. Yum. Flaky crust cradling a sugary-something. And you don't have to eat it only on March...
Apr 29, 20201 min read
Knock-Out Roses are Perfect For Plant-Killers
At our old house, we had a rose bush that was Kara's special bush. It was right next to our front porch and gave lots of happiness. Now...
Apr 28, 20202 min read
Connecting Over "Call of Duty"
I tried to get a little peace and quiet on the deck this morning--just 5 minutes was all I wanted. But there was a phone call, then Kal...
Apr 27, 20202 min read
Cookies From Kara
Hopefully, the end of this ______ shutdown is in sight. I've used much of the time just to enjoy my children and to work on projects I...
Apr 24, 20202 min read
Backyard Wildlife and Handling Mom Guilt
It's not every day that we wake up to 4 deer in our backyard. They just went through the strip of woods we have, right next to some of...
Apr 21, 20202 min read
P.D.Q. Who?
My kids got a taste of P.D.Q. Bach today. He is personified by Peter Schinkele and was a favorite of ours when we were growing up....
Apr 16, 20202 min read
April Snow Showers Bring May Flowers
Yes, it is April 15th, and we have snow today and possibly will have it for a few days this week. I guess we could get upset about it,...
Apr 14, 20202 min read
Hot Pink Trees and Lucky Charms the Cereal
Today was easy, peasy, breezy. Parenting was a cinch. The kids listened the first time and were extremely helpful. They cleaned up...
Apr 11, 20202 min read
Done Beats Perfect
The coffee cup of the day is like the outfit of the day. It just has to feel right for the coffee to taste right. Today's cup is a gift...
Apr 8, 20202 min read
I'm Not a Good TMNT, plus Chef Kal's Meatballs
Today's happenings included a time of me on Nintendo with Kal. I'm not too bad at Tetris, but as one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja...
Apr 7, 20202 min read
Bike Rides and Catch
We're making more lemonade today from Corona lemons. We took, oh, I don't know how many, bike rides around our neighborhood. On one such...
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