Pushing on a Rope
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Some days it’s as though I have TWO children
Every day I learn something, and let’s face it, not all lessons are happy ones. Last night I learned that you should never take a man out who still believes the Scrubbing Bubbles guys actually exist and that somewhere in the world Prince Spaghetti is growing on trees. Because that childlike outlook will color everything … Continue reading
Curbing my enthusiasm for driving lessons
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” and books by Spock, Brazelton and other child experts may walk you through morning sickness and stretch marks, colic and the terrible 2s. But those aren’t the most challenging milestones a mother will face. Nope. I submit that high in the running for that honor is Teaching Your Child … Continue reading
Striking a chord with some ties to the past
Those of you who live in Fairfield County and the surrounding area now know we had a little earthquake Friday night. At first I thought maybe it was the universe’s comment on the fact that Basil and I actually left the house for dinner out. Then, when we had those torrential rains and a tornado … Continue reading
The view from over the hill
You know, I joked about our ages a little earlier this week when I wrote about our 19th wedding anniversary (you can read that post here), but after last night, I think the joke may be on Basil and me. We went out to celebrate a bit, choosing a new burger place in town we’d … Continue reading
19 years and counting with my funny valentine
See that picture? That’s how we looked 19 years ago today. (Now I’ll wait while you scroll to the bottom to see what time has wrought.) You back up here now? Good. Yes, a few weeks ago we marked the 25th anniversary of our first date, but today is the anniversary of the day we … Continue reading
Getting quite an earful
Yesterday marked the end of Catherine’s first stint as a camp counselor in training. She’s had a great time this summer seeing ESF, the camp she loves so much, from the other side of the fence. Plus, she’s gotten some good insights into what it’s like to work with children — which is handy … Continue reading
Surviving a mother of a shopping trip
It’s time for the kids to go back to school. That’s my takeaway from an early afternoon trip to the market. I no sooner set foot in the door then I wanted out. It was a madhouse — not my preferred time to shop, but you do what you must do. The inside of our … Continue reading
Trips down memory lane — and other unlikely vacation spots
When it comes to vacations, I’m an armchair traveler. There is no place like home, with my bed and all my things. I know lots of people thrive on traveling, and I love the idea of experiencing new places (a la my friend, Kristen, who went to China last summer and this week leaves for … Continue reading
He had the look; thank goodness it’s gone!
If a normal picture is worth a thousand words, this one will keep you talking for years. I’ll give you a minute to take it in. Done? Good. This is my husband, then my boyfriend, in the late 1980s, wearing what was then his favorite shirt. Those white stripes? They are mesh. His chest hair … Continue reading
Beach bites to tide me over
What do you eat at the beach? I sat by the shore for a little while today while Basil and Catherine were at the Mets game. For the record, I had only a big bunch of grapes and a bottle of ice water, since I knew I’d be headed home to a salad for lunch. … Continue reading
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