train of thought

I need to go start a load of laundry, but then I’d have to fold it. The rain quit. I’d better close the windows. I wonder what Doug’s doing right now. I bet he’s really thirsty. I’m going to fix Evan some milk. What should we fix for dinner? I hope Doug is getting enough […]

celebrity chatter

Evan completely approves of Violet’s taste in shoes. I’m not a fan of violence, but I’m cheering for Jon Lovitz.

Three down, four to go

It’s a bit early to post this, since nobody is in bed. I still have to shave Tommy’s scraggly face. He wants to leave his “mustache” so, he should look like he has a dirty face in his senior pictures. Sarah and her sleepover friend are still practicing in the cove. The youngest three are […]

today is worry day

I wonder if Doug would be embarrassed if I sent a park ranger to check on him? “I’m just here to make sure you don’t have any boo-boo’s.”

the girl who cried wolf

There once was a little girl who constantly cried wolf. She threatened to kill herself if she didn’t get her way and people would swarm to her rescue only to be screamed at by the girl. Then, she erased her threats and pretended they never happened. Over and over the little girl would wail and […]

Two down, five to go

While today lacked the pleasant surprises of yesterday, it was still a tolerable success. I almost lost my temper once, but Sarah sensed the shift in the atmospheric pressure in the house and quickly scooted the two youngest away from their mess and out of my sight until I had it cleaned. Tommy is trying […]

While the cat’s away

the mice will play. Are you feeling rested and at peace with nature Doug? Good. Yes, I know you have a mountain of code to write, but I signed us up to blog for 24 hours straight starting Saturday, July 28th at 9 a.m. No, wait. You’ll really like the charity we’re doing this year. […]

rhymes with corps

Sarah: “Everyone calls us the flag **ores.” Me: “Maybe that has something to do with practicing in shorts and bras.” Sarah: eye roll She’s finally catching the flag after she throws it, but she still stomps on the flag occasionally. My favorite part is when her pole catches the cord on her iPod and the […]

One down, six to go

Doug is in the Monongahela National Forest and I am counting the days until his return. I’ve explained this half a dozen times today, but I’m going to do it one last time. He promised to go on the trip three weeks ago and if he hadn’t agreed, the trip would have had to be […]