Saturdays

There are many things in life that I can do without. Luxurious vacations, fancy clothes, me-time – I’m fine without any of that. But take away one of my Saturdays…
Read moreThere are many things in life that I can do without. Luxurious vacations, fancy clothes, me-time – I’m fine without any of that. But take away one of my Saturdays…
Read more“At the end of the day,” “when all is said and done,” “this is where the rubber meets the road.” No matter how many meltdowns and extreme scream-fests there are…
Read moreThere’s nothing like a Saturday when everyone is home to help reign in the mad chaotic mess into which our home can descend in just a few short days –…
Read moreIf your house is anything like mine, than you know all about the Pre Company Cleaning Tornado. Ours was spaced out over the first part of last week, but the…
Read moreLate morning yesterday, my students joined me for our “daily constitutional” and we walked to a nearby McDonald’s for a spot of lunch and some exertion in the play land…
Read moreHere we go, all the news in bullets — with a few pix for fun!! Megan started her college year on Monday and has been falling into her new routine…
Read moreTo finish off day two, The Boy made history by actually DOING some laundry (as opposed to merely creating it), and I have the pictures to prove it. In other…
Read moreOn day two of Jacob and Nettie’s two week vacation from the girls, we are continuing our campaign to conquer clutter and crud. This morning Jacob assisted me by performing…
Read moreSome things Jacob accomplished today, on the first full day in the very quiet house with no girls or grandma: took out the garbage twice rinsed many dishes, washed and…
Read moreNew rule for the new living room arrangement: The screen is only on if someone is on the bike (and peddling). Yesterday everybody got a turn during The Avengers. I…
Read moreLove to smell the pine scent wafting through the house on mopping days. [hr color=”dark-gray” width=”100%” border_width=”2px” ]
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