Well, Doggie 2’s rattle came out effortlessly. (The velcro is another story… my surgical skills on plush animals have their limits). But, when I got ready to sew up the incision site, I realized that, shamefully, I don’t own a needle or thread. Now if you want a calligraphy pen, a paper cutter, or any…
The Preschooler has always had what I would describe as a fiery temper. For the most part, we know what sets it off and can avoid a lot of the catalysts that might trigger it. Her sisters, though, {particularly the oldest} are not so careful in their interactions and often get her all fired up…
A few months ago we had a mouse who would repeatedly invade our pantry under the cover of night. But, we strategized and caught him {only after the Spouse and I spent some time dancing around on chairs with brooms in the dining room}. But, apparently, word did not get back to the mouse perpetrator’s…
Our house is currently on the market. This means that we live “on alert” because at any given time we can receive a call telling us that an agent wants to do a showing. And, when this happens, we spring into action de-cluttering, cleaning, and making things as presentable as possible. No matter how thorough…
An excerpt from my conversation with my eldest after I picked her up from school yesterday: The Kindergartener: Almost everyone in our family has a job! Me: Oh, yeah? How is that? The Kindergartener: Well, Daddy goes to work. {My sisters} go to preschool. And, I have two jobs! I go to choir AND school….
Generally speaking, I am proud to be from the great state of Tennessee. Many say this is God’s country, and come autumn when the leaves are in full bloom, it’s really hard to argue that point. The landscape of rolling hills with Smoky mountains in the distance is hard to beat. Add to that the…