Category Archives: family

as heard in my living room.

Take One the girl (showing me a LEGO structure): This is the entry to my house. me (noticing interesting pieces): Why is there dude in a suit and a chain across the hall? the girl: He’s the butler. [She lifts a … Continue reading

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the boy’s dream.

In addition to summer reading, my son, who is entering middle school in the fall, is required to do a project referred to as the “Go, Do, Create Summer Experience“. A list of ideas (just suggestions) was provided for this … Continue reading

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the end is here.

Today is the last day of school. The kids have a [pointless] half-day. I will be picking them up in a little over an hour. And then I will be with them near-constantly for the next ten weeks. My father-in-law will … Continue reading

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weekly perk. #16

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I almost forgot to post a perk this week. I’m such a slacker! My children don’t spend hours playing video games. They are not especially interested in sports either. Oh, they love the computer and the tablet and all things … Continue reading

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my captain.

Yesterday was free comic book day so my two nerds, I mean boys, I mean husband and son, disappeared for a few hours to hit a bunch of comic book stores. But I didn’t know it was also a Mother’s Day … Continue reading

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what if? (w is for…)

I know, this is my third w post. Which is amazing because at 2am, almost 19 hours ago, I had no idea what I was going to post for w. But something happened today that made me write this. I have … Continue reading

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loss not love.

I am a romantic. All the time. Not forcibly according to a calendar. This ‘February is the month of love‘ crap is madness. Have we really gotten so preoccupied, so distracted, that we need a specific month to remind us … Continue reading

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the boy.

Today is my son’s eleventh birthday. The party [theme: The Flash] is set for this Saturday – at Mom’s. It involves a bit of road travel. However, as luck would have it (my kind of luck anyway… you know, the … Continue reading

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