Monthly Archives: January 2009

Sometimes, we all just need a little change.  A new coat of paint, some furniture rearranged.  Any little thing to make use feel fresh.  In our efforts to keep down the chaos, I keep trying (mostly in futility) to establish … Continue reading →

I am often impressed with the idea that there are so many worlds out there, in this world.  No matter where you look, you could find a whole world that has people who run around in it.  You can bury … Continue reading →

When I was dating Phil, my friends started calling him Phil the Provider.  He had a vacuum, a sewing machine (for mending hunting clothes) and could kill and cook his own meals.  He was quite a catch.Today, however, Andra is … Continue reading →

We have been out of cat food for a while.  We have dry food, of course, but that isn’t what Sugar and T.K. signed on for.   They are making their displeasure evident in oh, so many ways.  They yell alot.  … Continue reading →

Hey I am Grace, I wanted to tell you about Girl Scout cookies. I am the only one selling them this year YEA! As I was saying it is only me this year so don’t go asking about her. You can also … Continue reading →

Hey I am Grace,  I wanted to tell you about Girl Scout cookies. I am the only one selling them this year YEA! As I was saying it is only me this year so don’t go asking about her. You can also donate to … Continue reading →

This morning when I went to kiss Andra in the morning, she fluttered her sleepy eyes open and said “Thanks Mom.  Thanks for waking me up.”  There wasn’t a trace of sarcasm there, she was really grateful.  What 10 year … Continue reading →

2009.  It is a new year, and at the beginning, we should all make wild wishes about what we hope to do in the next one.  When writing my 2008 holiday letter, I was a little hard pressed to conjure … Continue reading →

Usually, we have a houseful of boys around the first of the year – the only time of year the testosterone outweighs the estrogen of 2 girl children, 2 girl cats, 2 girl mice and ME, the biggest girl of … Continue reading →