Category: life

how do YOU drive?

Doug usually drives while I manage the dropped toys, squabbles and the radio. When I’m not tending to the children, I’m working in my planner. This week, I pulled up to the white line behind which you are expected to stop at a red light. I came to a stop and looked closely at the […]

five down, two to go?

I am a little worried about my countdown. Look at the weather* that Doug is hiking and camping in right now. I think they should come home early, but I’m afraid they’re going to get stuck and come home a day or two later than planned. Can I call the park rangers yet? “Your Mommy […]

Four down, three to go

Is it just me or are my evening countdown posts coming earlier and earlier in the day? I knew today was going to be rough because Evan wouldn’t or couldn’t sleep last night. I didn’t know why until I woke him up this morning and his eye was crusted shut. “Eye. Eye.” The spider in […]

she was WEARING sunscreen

Isn’t there any affordable clothing that protects from dangerous sunlight while keeping body temperatures cool and safe? Oh, that’s right. We’re too busy developing technologies that kill to develop anything that would help provide safe, normal lives.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We need a wishing well

Take a penny and some magic Even though your life is tragic, You can throw all your dreams down the well. Although everyday the pain grows You ride unicorns on rainbows, If you throw all your dreams down the well. When your life’s come apart at the scenes And you’ve given up all your dreams, […]