For the first time in the three years that we've lived here, we've shunned the monstrosity that has become the YMCA swimming pool and joined a swim club right around the corner from our house. I'm not sure what we were thinking all those other summers. … [Read more...] about Taking One For the (Swim) Team
The Luckiest
Dear Elena, As you are well aware, you turned seven yesterday. In case you happened to forget your birthday was approaching, we stretched the celebration out over a week. There was a party with friends from school, a party with aunts and cousins, and then there was … [Read more...] about The Luckiest
Feminine
Once upon a time I got an e-mail forward in which pictures were attached of a naked boy covered head to toe in maxi pads. It was funny, I laughed, and yet deep down I believed the pictures were a hoax. Somebody set that poor kid up. And then I left my son … [Read more...] about Feminine
The Rabbits That Ate My Garden
Right about this time last year, I was blogging about our garden, and happily posting pictures of carrots and cucumbers. A friend of mine asked me why I haven't blogged about the garden this year yet. It's because of the rabbits. I started the gardening … [Read more...] about The Rabbits That Ate My Garden
At Least I Don’t Have To Call Him Moops
I wish this post had more exciting news, but Mike's second try at a World Series of Poker bracelet didn't go as well as he had hoped. This was the tweet I woke up to Saturday morning:And its over...asah4sjc vs Chip Jetts aa34 on 2s7stx flop, turn 6 river 5. … [Read more...] about At Least I Don’t Have To Call Him Moops