I have a fabulous plan for all of you who wish to lose a couple of pounds as per your New Year's Resolutions. First, come and hang out with me while I cough and hack away and - presumably - pass this very weird virus on to you. Next, wait until the … [Continue reading]
Inspiring!
January 7, 2012 by 7 Comments
This weird little Christmas holiday virus seems to be the gift that keeps on giving - every day it's a new and different symptom, and although I am feeling better - i.e., functional - I am far from being my usual energetic and healthy self. For … [Continue reading]
You say you want a resolution
January 4, 2012 by 9 Comments
Well, you know. We all want to change the world.I used to be a dedicated non-resolution-maker, but in the past couple years I have made - and kept! - resolutions at New Year's. Of course, one of those resolutions was to learn how to bake bread, so … [Continue reading]
2011 Year in Review at the Boyhouse
December 31, 2011 by 8 Comments
One of the great things about keeping a blog is looking back over the year to see what happened. In general, I can hardly remember what happened last week, let alone last January, so it's kind of fun to look back and see what was going on for 2011. … [Continue reading]
Puss in Boots
December 29, 2011 by 5 Comments
Yesterday I was awake for maybe six or seven hours in total. The night before that Jake suddenly developed a fever...then I developed a fever...and then I developed the following symptoms: sore chest, sore throat, and narcolepsy. The whole day was … [Continue reading]
Post-Christmas Cleaning Binge
December 26, 2011 by 7 Comments
Did you have a good Christmas? I'm relieved to tell you that Mark recovered enough to enjoy Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, although he was somewhat exhausted by yesterday evening - but then, shouldn't we all be exhausted by then? My mother … [Continue reading]
"And they’re hanging their stockings," he snarled with a sneer…
December 24, 2011 by 5 Comments
Tomorrow is Christmas! It's practically here!We made it through the entire first term of school with no days lost due to illness; despite classmates being knocked down with strep and colds and stomach flues, my kids remained healthy, with only a few … [Continue reading]
