Number 6 and Number 7 share a room. And every night, we have the same routine at bedtime. I read them a story, and then I lie down in their beds with them and sing them each two songs while I rub/scratch their backs. Usually we do things in the same order. I sit on […]
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Mom, are you alright?
Welcome back to the official start of afternoon mayhem, Everyone! The Logistical Olympics have begun! Are you all ready? Yesterday afternoon we had one kid start a new job, four kids at three different swim practices, one kid at a baseball practice, and a kindergarten open house. I am out of after school shape. Now that […]
6 Great Things About Fall
Living in New England, fall can be pretty spectacular, and most people in Connecticut probably love this time of year. But I don’t really like it. Because I love summer. And I hate winter. With a capital H-A-T-E. For me, fall is like the Sunday night blues of the seasons. I know what’s coming after it, and […]
Last night I did it doggy style.
When I become rich and famous, I’m going to pay someone to be on full-time kitchen duty. Because I hate cleaning up the kitchen. Especially after dinner. By the time 8:00 rolls around, it takes a considerable amount of effort, concentration, and energy for me to remain vertical. Last night we had pasta. With red […]