Preschool is a lovely thing.  Four days a week.  Just in the mornings.  Not that I'd want all of my kids on that schedule, but I love f...

Back in September, we asked each person in the family to list their goals for the 2009-2010 school year.  Cholita's list included thing...

I'm feeling rather stressed.  Our old dog Charlie, poor Charlie, woke up with a swollen face.  A very swollen face.  A tooth abscess may...

Yesterday I was taking pictures of our tulips when Cholita wandered into the scene. She matched the flowers so perfectly. The evening was s...

Tonight while putting Cholita to bed, I noticed we were not alone. Love was in the air. And on the windowsill. The penguin wore argyle and t...

Over the weekend, Lyle and I were having the If I died would you ever re-marry conversation. I told Lyle that no, I couldn't imagine r...

Can you see it? I know it's easy to miss, but look hard. I realize you haven't been waiting for this moment for four years. Like I h...

Have you ever read, The Floods of Kerkistania ? What about, Forest Friends ? Or perhaps your book club is discussing, A Nightmare Come True ...

Yes, the pizza oven is still in the works, but the far-away store that carries the required oven-building materials is closed on Saturdays. ...