This is sort of a hodgepodge post with random bits mostly because I’m running around like a madwoman trying to get stuff done. There’s nothing like trying desperately to finish Christmas gifts that still need to be mailed and write a book with a fast approaching deadline. Guh. But I digress…and whine. First the weird, […]
So, today I’m off to the lovely town of Saugatuck to see a friend I haven’t seen in ages. It should be fun – we’re sewing new curtains for her new house. Have sewing machine – will travel. That’s my motto. So anyone need any mending down while I’m on the lake shore? I’m also […]
A few days ago, I at one of the local Meijer stores with Mia (if you’re not familiar, think Target…with groceries) and we spotted a display of Santa Clauses. There were traditional Santas, St. Nicholas type Santas, skiing Santas, woodland Santas, fishing Santas wearing a vest and a floppy fishing hat, hunting Santas wearing camouflage […]
EDIT: It was pointed out to me (Thanks, Jen!) that While My Guitar Gently Weeps is a George Harrison song, sooooo Beatles fail for me. But I still love it. And I feel strongly about the sentiment – I sure as hell hope we’re learning anyway…
Willow and Morrighan are thrilled that the holidays are here. This means their favorite jungle gym is back in the living room and available for their climbing pleasure. Willow gnawing on the branches…nothing says Happy Holidays like a little cat drool. Willow contemplating the best way to get to the star at the top. Morrighan […]
I’ll be making my famous (read the only thing my family trusts me to bring) green bean casserole in a few hours and trundling off to my cousins for Thanksgiving. Holidays with my family involve anywhere from 40-70 of us cramming into one of our houses, (darn…ours is too small) eating all our favorite foods, […]
In July, when we were on our family vacation in the Upper Peninsula, I drove up to one of my favorite spots on the planet – Whitefish Point. It’s breathtakingly beautiful – rolling waves, seemingly endless expanses of sky and water and miles of rock covered sand. I wandered along the beach for several hours […]
Last night Killian, Corwin, Cait and I carved pumpkins and baked pumpkin seeds. Of course, Killian insisted making his seeds with bacon salt. Yeah…ewwww. But anyway…these are our pumpkins. Corwin’s are the cute little demented faces, mine is the raven, Killian’s is the pirate and Cait’s is Maleficent – her favorite villain. Sadly Matt doesn’t […]
Yesterday, I remembered that the boys needed haircuts before Corwin’s school picture today. So, I took them up to the shop, got them lovely haircuts and stopped by the store to pick up a few groceries and a new shirt for Corwin to wear. I’ll be honest, the laundry is piled up as high as […]
The last couple weeks have kicked my ass, and the end doesn’t seem to be anywhere in sight. Between epic school projects of doom, hubby’s shoulder surgery and too many other things to name, I feel like I can’t get anything done. Like I’m just wandering blindly from one project to the next but never […]