While waiting in the checkout line at Target to write what we thought was a good check since the money was promised by yesterday afternoon (they just called and said they’ll pay Doug for this month’s work on Tuesday), Amy got restless. She loudly announced to the cashier and everyone standing nearby, “You’ve got a […]

Christmas updates: Evan – Happy but would prefer to be held more than I have so far today. Amy – Just wants Gabriel (her cousin) to hurry up and arrive. Noah – Singing, twirling and happier than I have ever seen. Sarah – Too cool to show excitement, still crafting for family gifts. Tommy – […]

Close to ready but head hurts too much to continue tonight. We still need a few groceries.

I am in need of a Christmas miracle. It is the kind of miracle where you can only help by sending good thoughts my way. It is like asking the audience to clap to save Tinkerbell. My miracle has two parts. The first part is that Doug needs to get paid tomorrow for some of […]

Amy just fed Evan a dog treat. Now my little brother can stop whining that I fed him dog biscuits as a child. There is harmony and balance in the universe again.

“If you wake Evan, YOU are going to nurse him back to sleep.” “If you don’t quit fighting, I’m moving your beds to the front porch.” . . . because I’m all about the idle threats.

What does it mean if a black cat being chased by a white cat runs across your path?

Doug got an anonymous gift from someone today. It is not fruitcake though. It looks so good that we are saving it for Christmas Day's breakfast. Thank you secret Doug fan!

If you can't say something nice, say nothing at all, so . . .

Please stop whatever you are doing and say a prayer, light a candle and think healing thoughts for Kristyk’s family.