We’re on the road, again. (queue music…) Our family minus one…soon to be minus two, once more… Beauty returns to college today. Big Guy has a soccer game two hours from home, a quick jaunt compared to our usual destinations. And as luck would have it, the field is on the way to the college, nearly half the five-hour … Read More
Sounds of Spring!
Outside of my office window the sky is dark and overcast. The air is calm at the moment, but a mixture of hail and rain had been beating against the windows since seven o’clock this morning. I. Am. So. Tired. Of. Winter. Not one who usually complains about the weather, I can honestly say that this year’s marathon mush has … Read More
The Kindness of Friends
Last Friday I had surgery to remove my appendix, right ovary and tube. Thursday evening, one of my pals showed up at my doorstep with Friday’s dinner. I returned home after the day procedure to find this gift from another friend. And yesterday another girlfriend appeared at my doorstep with the evening meal for me and my boys. … Read More
Spring is Hatching!
A few weeks ago I wrote about the first signs of spring I’d seen. This past week I talked about Punxsutawney Phil, the poor little groundhog that’s been flogged mercilessly in light of Winter’s lingering grip on the Northeast. Warmer weather is coming! It’s quite literally hatching. I found it Friday night at the Tractor Supply Store. Two-week old chicks … Read More
I Love My Bed
There are days and weeks when we feel as if every minute is a mountainous climb. Hours where we long for some reprieve from the (seemingly) endless distress. This past week has been one of those eternities for me. I took a new assignment at work and am dumbfounded by the lack of respect for adult authority. Whereas my previous … Read More
The Joys of Giving
Breakfast for a group of growing boys I love preparing special little gifts, special occasions, everyday events, and surprises for the people in my life. I recently put together fun packages for my college kids and their companions. I felt so much joy baking the goodies, wrapping other little wintry whatnots, and writing a personal note to each of … Read More
Sweet Melodies
I’ve had such a hard time forcing my feet to the floor when the alarm sounded this past week. Between fighting a cold and enduring the chaotic state of the children I work with, the enthusiasm for my job just hasn’t been there. But twice this week, music turned a dreaded drive into one filled with joy and sweet memories.There’s … Read More
Constant Comment, Remedy for the Common Cold
I thought I might have dodged the winter bug bullet. But, alas, I came down with a cold earlier this week. Let me just say there is nothing like a piping hot mug of Constant Comment tea to help cure what ails ya. The unique blend of orange and spice seems to replenish what the common cold saps … Read More
Homework Humor
“Ha! That’s part of the paper I used for my project,” Big Guy said as we sat watching television.“That’d be a new one, wouldn’t it?” he continued, “The cat ate my homework.” As if she knew what he was saying, she put on a little show. The proof is in the paper! What about you? What … Read More