The House Project Train
I've spent the past two days painting, wearing myself out mightily, but enjoying the effort for my brother's sake. You see, he has a...
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Jan 8, 20212 min read
Bugs Bunny and Dill Pickle Peanuts
Bugs Bunny has agreed to be Mr. Bunny's campaign manager, spokesrabbit, fundraiser, media manager, feet on the ground, lettuce fetcher,...
Jan 7, 20212 min read
Mr. Bunny For Congress; Plus Backup Moms
Some days, I think our bunny has more sense than some people. We're planning to have him run for Congress when the term comes up. Even...
Jan 5, 20212 min read
Blue Bunny & The I've-Had-Enough Phase
We found out big news today about Ginger Snap the bunny: she is actually a he. His vet visit today confirmed that. Bunnies are just so...
Jan 4, 20211 min read
Snow & Fashion for Preteen Boys
Snow! All the world, our little corner of it, looks clean and bright this morning waking up to a blanket of snow everywhere. The...
Jan 3, 20212 min read
Start Today
Okay, it's January again. I missed writing yesterday, so we're two days into January now. 2020 was a strange year. Good and bad. ...
Dec 31, 20202 min read
Beautiful Hands
This morning looks different from other mornings: Kal and his buddy are asleep in the living room, so I snuck my computer out of that...
Dec 27, 20202 min read
Fun Fashion and a Fun Rug
Fashion is like art. Beauty is solely in the eye of the beholder. I saw a different sort of fashion yesterday while we were out spending...
Dec 26, 20202 min read
Christmas Day
Christmas morning traditions start with Kal and Kara bouncing into our room much earlier than either of us feel like being up. Then with...
Dec 25, 20202 min read
Even Messy Sugar Tastes Good
I thought the Rolo Pretzel candies would be easy to make. Ha! Take a good look at this mess. How hard is it to arrange chocolate...
Dec 24, 20202 min read
Hitting a Goa_; Christmas at Grandma's
One year ago today is when I started this blog with the intention of writing every day. I haven't met that goal. I'm only a little over...
Dec 23, 20201 min read
A Christmas Goose
Well, if 2020 isn't the year to start new traditions, I don't know what is. Kris and the kids wanted to eat a goose for Christmas Day. ...
Dec 22, 20204 min read
Has Anybody Died From Playing Saxophone?
A random collection of thoughts after missing two days in a row of writing. Tsk, tsk. Has anybody ever died from playing saxophone? If...
Dec 19, 20202 min read
My Way, the Highway, or Kara's Way
Kara amazes me with her abilities. I'm not one to let another queen into my realm. If it's my space, it happens my way. God laughs at...
Dec 18, 20202 min read
Laughing in the Snow
The best part of this day was laughing with Kal while we each dodged snowballs during our snowball fight in the backyard. What a grand...
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Snow!
My children's faces lit up when they awoke and saw the beautiful white world outside. They immediately donned all their snow gear--some...
Dec 15, 20201 min read
Did I Just Say That?
Did I just say that? And this is just in the past 10 minutes. "Get that out of your nose!" Yes, I was in the middle of leaving a...
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Bits of This and That
A little bit of this, a little bit of that... Reminds me of a line in the song Anatevka in Fiddler on the Roof. Tonight's reference...
Dec 12, 20202 min read
Mayonnaise Cake and Limping Along with an Old Door
I finished all sorts of running around for errands. It feels good to check those things off my list, especially the screen door. That...
Dec 10, 20202 min read
Bean Soup and a Porcelain Christmas Tree
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood... We have sunshine and 48F degrees. That's almost t-shirt weather. In fact, my children run...
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