Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Tonight we were flipping channels, and we hit upon American Idol. Normally, it’s one of the few reality shows that I don’t watch. But the contestant was singing Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Games,” so I paused. “This is one of those songs that I can’t help but listen to, but makes me think of years that [...]
Saturday, February 20, 2010
We made it back. All in one piece. Oh, you didn’t know we were gone? Disney World! I have to say, it was a really great Disney adventure, and I was truly sorry to come back. I think that Disney is one of those places where you either go as a stick-in-the mud “I hate [...]
Saturday, February 13, 2010
For the summer of 2011, we’re talking with two other families about spending the summer in Israel. The trip we took in February of last year was so amazing, that I’d love to spend more time there, get to know the country better. Husbands would only be able to spend a couple of weeks, but [...]
Friday, February 12, 2010
Now that Pie is asleep, and Doodles is steadfastly holding out till 9 p.m., I can tell you about my last trip to Whistler. All those images of Vancouver and Whistler in the coverage of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies (not the ceremonies, mind you; we’re still in the “coverage” of the opening) really make me [...]
Friday, February 12, 2010
I’ve been suckered. It’s 7:59 p.m. and I’ve got two incredibly sleepy children next to me. But I made the mistake earlier of saying, “Hey, the Olympic opening ceremonies are on at 7:30. If you guys want to stay up late, you can watch it.” They, of course, took me up on the offer, and [...]
Let it be known that at 9:18 p.m., I am the last remaining person in this household standing. New Orleans keeps scoring, and everyone around here keeps snoring. The two little ones went down with a fight about 15 minutes ago. The big one went down without a peep, although he squawked when I tried [...]
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Lots of times when I run, my mind is focused on something specific: a problem I’m trying to work out in my novel, working out a school situation for Doodles, thinking about ways to get Pie over her tantrum stage. I frequently make and go over my to-do lists when I’m out there. Running is [...]
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Talking about the weather sucks, but the fact is that the weather here does suck and it makes me crazy. I skipped running (outdoors) this weekend because I have a policy of not running in anything that “feels like -x.” And this past weekend was “feels like -12.” No thank you. But, weather aside, I’ve [...]
Me: Okay, everyone out of the car. Little people out. Big people out. Medium people out.Pie: I’m big!Doodles: I’m big and Pie’s little.Me, standing by Doodles: Oh, really? You don’t seem so big to me!Doodles: Well, duh. Compared to you I’m little!Pie: I know! You’re big. We’re little. And teenagers are medium.Me: That sounds good.Pie: [...]