Last Saturday morning I ran the 20 miles I was supposed to run according to my training plan. The first 16 miles were great. And then my body just seized up. Today I’m supposed to run 16 miles. I have a lot of crap to do today. A lot. And it’s physical. So I could […]
Your Daily Dose
It’s Number 4 Friday. AWESOOOOME!!!!
Yesterday’s post was really emotional for me. It stirred up a lot of old stuff. I spent the day randomly bursting into tears. And then, Number 4 saved the day. If you follow the facebook page, you probably already saw this post from last night. If not, here it is: I coach swim practice from 4:30 […]
This is a really sad story. But I need to let it go.
My brother died almost 28 years ago on December 16th. It was 2 weeks after his 3rd birthday. And it was around this time of year that we found out he was going to die. It was around this time of year that I looked into the stands at a home swim meet and didn’t […]
How to “age” a piece of furniture by 100 years in 5 minutes.
Here are some tips to use if you are trying to give a new piece of wood, or a new piece of furniture, an aged look. We used a piece of pine. First, give it a coat of stain. Then, beat the shit out of it. Get a rubber mallet and a big screw. That […]
Impetigo 101
The site has been down for the last 20 hours or so. I wasn’t able to get on until now, and I’m short on time. So, a crash course in… impetigo. Somehow, with all the kids, and injuries, and illnesses, we’ve never had this one. Until now. Here’s what I learned at the doctor, just […]
Calling Dr. Bombay! Calling Doctor Bombay! Emergency! Come right away!
When Number 4 was a couple months old, she got croup. She woke up in the middle of the night making sounds you only hear in the Arctic Circle. It was a little unsettling. Okay. A lot unsettling. In fact, it scared the shit out of my husband. I remember exactly where he was standing […]
