As we pulled out of the parking lot at the gymnastics centre, with my frayed nerves and cupcake-stained children, I silently vowed never to host another large children's birthday party ever again. Truly, I think we are now past the age where I can … [Continue reading]
Up The Irish
March 17, 2012 by 11 Comments
Today, in addition to making three dozen cupcakes and a loaf of banana bread, I am going to try my hand at Irish Soda Bread, in the festive spirit of the day. I am also making kale chips and roasted asparagus, which count as festively Irish because … [Continue reading]
Math Geeks and Pi Day and Blowing Things Up
March 14, 2012 by 16 Comments
It's Pi Day, the day that math geeks everywhere celebrate the ability to measure properties of a circle. Hooray for Pi Day! I don't mean to boast, but I am awesome at math. Oh sure, I would be a little rusty these days, but back in the day I … [Continue reading]
If the icy sidewalks don’t kill the elderly, I will.
March 12, 2012 by 12 Comments
I am in a mood. A MOOD, people. It's a good thing I am not armed, or have violent tendencies. And lest we think that this is Daylight Savings Time related, it actually isn't. Wait, did you just correct me to say that it's Daylight SAVING Time, … [Continue reading]
Love Sandwich
March 8, 2012 by 6 Comments
I was so excited to open up this month's O Magazine, and not just because it contained Adam Glassman's spring fashion look book - which turned out to be a disappointment, anyway. Sorry, Adam, a silky pajama top is NOT work appropriate even when … [Continue reading]
Just Like Bogie and Bacall
March 5, 2012 by 13 Comments
Jake stayed at school for lunch today for the very first time - excepting, of course, Fridays when the kids have a "nutrition break" at their desks and then are dismissed at 1:10. But today he is at a Lego Club meeting - there IS a Lego Club - and … [Continue reading]
The book fair is over. Where’s my corkscrew?
March 2, 2012 by 11 Comments
I was watching Modern Family on Wednesday, dying of laughter at what was referred to as "Satan's Trifecta", with Claire, Haley, and Alex all on the same "cycle". I laughed at poor Phil's angst as I ate handful after handful of trail mix, wondering … [Continue reading]
