Month: June 2007

small, small world

The children are pet sitting for the neighbors this week, so of course, I have been over there several times doing their job for them. On one visit, I snooped in one of their dresser drawers. Yes, I know it’s horrible. In my defense, I only opened the drawer a few inches and scooted the […]

longest?

Longest day of the year? Really? Astronomers must not have children. My days fly by so quickly I sometimes feel dizzy. I suspect that Sarah’s anticipation of her birthday party tomorrow DOES make this feel like the longest day of the year to her.

organizing update

Tommy’s room took 6 days. The girls’ room took a week and a half. Noah’s room took 2 days. Next summer I’m sending all of the children to relatives and getting all three rooms straightened in one week. Danny and Lucy get Sarah, because she is the most helpful. Tomorrow’s to do list: birthday party […]

how to get rid of pokemon cards

During the once a year three-piling of rooms, put all the pokemon (or whatever item is no longer used and just takes up space) stuff in a large ziploc. Pack away in garage. After one year, pull out the bag of pokemon. Child will probably okay the bag for Goodwill. If not, put bag away […]

14-year-old girls

How did “Can I have a friend over to spend the night” turn into a 3-day festival of teenage fun for SIX girls? Sarah’s birthday this weekend is already giving me a headache. I may have to cancel her plans and just have a family gathering. I hate being me.

a face in the crowd

Noah left this morning for a week of camp. I’m sure the parents, siblings and grandparents for two bus loads of children looked like a blurry mob to the two hired drivers. I didn’t want to look blurry. I wanted to look crisp, clear and serious. I want to raise one eyebrow and give an […]

breaking the rules

Sarah has spent the past several days talking for hours at a time, to a boy who is “just a friend” that she knows one of her girlfriends likes. I tried warning her that she’s going to end up losing both the guy AND the girl as friends, but I’m just her mother. What do […]