Cultivating the Relationship

How was your weekend?  I spent Friday night here: which is to say I had a pretty fabulous weekend.  My parents stayed at our house and took care of the children, and I will say this: I always fret a little about leaving them, even for one night, and … [Continue reading]

Happy, Happy Birthday Baby

It's my husband's birthday today!  Ssssh.  He doesn't like a big fuss made about his birthday, something I totally do not understand since I enjoy wearing a birthday tiara and a sandwich board with "BIRTHDAY GIRL" written on it.  However, he and I … [Continue reading]

I’m going as a witch.

My dog almost caught ANOTHER squirrel today in the exact same spot as the other day.  Either my dog has become an overnight hunting sensation or the squirrels that frequent our backyard are extremely dim-witted.I have been busily preparing for our … [Continue reading]

The unknown can be a scary place for a squirrel

On Saturday I woke up feeling tired and achy; everyone else in the house had more or less gone through this malady, and it finally caught me.  Let me tell you something: it pays to get sick on a Saturday.  I had a sick day like I have only dreamed of … [Continue reading]

Wide Open Spaces….Room To Make The Big Mistakes

Yesterday I spent the afternoon volunteering in the boys' class.  They had an in-class field trip where they have a visitor come in armed with materials and stories and enrichment activities - in this case, the activities were related to their … [Continue reading]

So THIS is why people love the fall.

Happy Thanksgiving, my Canadian friends!  I hope you had a lovely long weekend.  I spent the long weekend at my in-laws'.Pause.I'm all about positivity, and so I will leave it at that and simply post this picture of me eating grapes. I seem to have … [Continue reading]

Dental Scaling or Pelvic Exam? Survey says…

Last week I was at the dentist for a checkup and for scaling.  The word "scaling" gives me the chills.  I conducted a brief and informal survey among girlfriends, regarding which they would rather have: dental scaling or a pelvic exam.  The results … [Continue reading]