Winter Management

I read Louise Plummer's post this morning and was struck by the matter-of-fact way she talks

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Highly suspicious

Daisy in an unguarded momentDaisy reminds me a lot of Sebastian as a baby.  She has her own little

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Italian Pasta Soup

I remember that I promised to post the recipe for this some time ago, so here it is at long last. 

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The Frogs

I don't know if it's popular these days to like the composer Stephen Sondheim?  I know Andrew

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Polar bears

note footprints in snow (Abe's idea)Abe had to make a model of an arctic animal for his first-grade

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Basic Economics

I've been wanting for a long time to write about one of my favorite authors and thinkers, Thomas

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Push here, then tear upwards

Okay, does it EVER work for ANYONE to "press flap in here" on boxes?  I don't think I've ever

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Bunny outfit

My sister-in-law gave Daisy this outfit when she was born, and I've been waiting anxiously till she's

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A real looker

I like these pictures because they capture the bright, eager, interested look Daisy always has

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Allocation of household duties: SAM (partial list)

Re-loading inefficiently loaded dishwasher Incorporating "bad" phrases (e.g.: "Out

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In honor of Karl, Nana, Dad, Roger MacFarlane, and anyone else who likes this "poem"

It gets in my head sometimes and I can't rest till I've said it.  Sorry! Latin Lesson Boyibus

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Five Minutes with Malachi

"Hiiiii, Mommy, I found boe-die, mommy, I found boe-die in mine bed!"I got him!  And he's on my

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For your enjoyment

Sam sent me this excellent video, a perfect example of what I find disturbing about

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Sticker Books

The boys got sticker books in their stockings this year, and don't you think sticker books are

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Advanced

I haven't taken many pictures of Daisy lately, which is too bad, because she is SO funny and cute. 

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A word about reviews

(One of my favorite Monte Python sketches) I'm one of those people that likes to have opinions but

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Would you like to know what Ky is doing?

He is picking up crumbs from the table one by one and dropping them into his empty chocolate milk

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The moment you've all been waiting for

Beth's contribution---pure elegance We had a lovely time at our Glamour Party!  It was a snowy

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