I’m completely confused. I keep thinking that it is still February, yet simultaneously I believe that it is later in the week than it actually is. I’m thinking “Wow, I can’t believe how warm it is for February” alongside “I’m sure glad it’s … [Continue reading]
Statement Retraction: Groundhog Day
February 28, 2010 by
It pains me to do this, but I feel I must retract my statement with regards to Groundhog Day. Don’t get me wrong: I am aware that there will be more snow and frosty temperatures, but the past few days have been absolutely beautiful – puddles and … [Continue reading]
Olympic Sick Day
February 26, 2010 by
It was only a matter of time. I actually thought to myself that it was a miracle – a miracle! – that we hadn’t been sick so far this calendar year. It was especially miraculous because the kindergarten class has been a petrie dish of violently … [Continue reading]
Yeah, me too.
February 23, 2010 by
Jake, in the car today: "It's a good thing Tiger Woods is not MY dad."Me: silence, trying to digest this comment while simultaneously wondering if watching the news around the children is damaging their psyches in some deep and troubling way.Jake: … [Continue reading]
Random Weekend Thoughts
February 21, 2010 by
I'm the opposite of sharp and witty today. I think I'm going to blame the fact that in five days I've been to four different places to buy groceries (the grocery shopping has been epic this week) and the fact that my brain is filled with so much … [Continue reading]
T = Valentine’s + Four
February 19, 2010 by
Since we were on! vacation! last week, the boys missed their class Valentine parties, and so came home yesterday bearing their “mailboxes” stuffed with cards and candies and miniature Play-Doh’s, causing me a little anxiety for only sending plain old … [Continue reading]
The flight
February 17, 2010 by
As I mentioned earlier, I am just back from a warm vacation, notable because it was the first big vacation with the kids. Generally we are the road-trippers to see in-laws, or short-flighters to see my grandparents. I have to admit that the reason we … [Continue reading]
