Not Allowed

I just found out at kindergarten pick-up today that wind-chimes are not allowed in this stepford lovely city that I live in.  I’ve blogged about my experiences in this most fake beautiful place before.  Anyway, I was informed by a former resident of this suburban town that wind-chimes were listed among other such lovely things [...]

Victoria’s not keeping anything a secret

Pip told me I really should relate this story…
I was in the mall a couple of weeks ago with the kids and a friend of mine and we made a quick stop in Victoria’s Secret.  I was looking at something and turned around and TM had his cute little preschool untarnished hand on the bare [...]

A Child of the 21st Century

We’re driving home today and DQ says, “What are we going to do this afternoon?”
Pip says, “We’ll be packing and doing stuff to the house.”
DQ: “Grrrrrrr!  Can’t we just get a machine to do the packing!?!”
Pip: “They don’t have machines that pack for you.”
DQ: “Well then can’t you BUILD ONE!?!”

Now we can paint!

 
Well, here it is.  The reason I haven’t posted anew for awhile is…we bought a house!  A real live house!  I don’t really know if it has sunk in completely.  I don’t think it will until we close and the keys are in my hand.  Right now it’s all about the preparation for moving.  I [...]