Category: holidays
just two more
Tomorrow is Amy’s 6th birthday. We celebrated her birthday two weeks ago when all of the cousins were visiting. We made a big deal about it and she was fine with it. Well, she was until I was tucking her in bed last night. Amy: “My birthday is Tuesday.” Me: “Yes it is, but you […]
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Earth Day
This is Earth Day weekend. Doug is going to celebrate by using a tank or two of gasoline, stomping all over nature and sleeping on the hard soil. I am going to celebrate by not using fossil fuels and um, let’s see . . . oh, I know. I will put the house plants on […]
April Fool’s dread
When children are young, April Fool’s Day is silly and fun. By the time they enter middle school, April Fool’s Day is a source of anxiety for parents. It’s not worry about what they will do at home. Febreeze sprayed on the spaghetti. An entire container of laundry detergent spilled on the floor. Nastiness tracked […]
how to color eggs
Tommy – Drop each egg in a bowl of color. By the time you have all your eggs soaking in color, begin removing the eggs from the color. The entire process should take less than one minute. The eggs will each be a different hue of white. Sarah – Draw elaborate details and cartoons on […]
have an egg-cellent day
133 candy eggs + 42 boiled eggs + 5 baskets = Happy Easter!
busy helping the Easter Bunny
The amount of work required to put together Easter for five children ranging from toddler to teen is very time consuming (and mentally challenging). I can’t fall back on photographs for blog filler, so maybe some music to pass the time? [audio:http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/the-simpsons-the-simpsons-end-credits-theme-its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-world-homage.mp3]
Happy Nothing Day
Today is National Nothing Day. It suits my mood. I need to get out and do “something” so I can quit writing about nothing. Isn’t this a four-day weekend? A wise husband would take that into consideration.
picking out his nursing home now
Today is my father’s first birthday. He’s having dinner out with friends. At 4 in the afternoon! For his second birthday tomorrow, I think I’ll give him a lap blanket and a giant AM radio.