Report cards came out last Friday. Both kids did beautifully, both are right where they should be, perhaps a little ahead in the reading areas. But the third grade teacher sent home a class letter reporting that he was no longer hounding the kids to turn in their reading journals–he was merely giving them one [...]
When Pie came home from school today, she said, “Mommy! You had a lot of candy today, didn’t you!” “Huh?” I cleverly responded. “You had a real lot of candy today! I see a lot of candy wrappers in the garbage! Exactly how much candy did you eat today?” I ate a f*ckload of candy. [...]
“They’re changing guard at Buckingham Palace – Christopher Robin went down with Alice. ‘Do you think the King knows all about me?’ ‘Sure to, dear, but it’s time for tea,’ Says Alice.” –A. A. Milne Which means it’s time to head to Fortum & Mason for an ice cream tea: Sated? Then it’s off with [...]
This morning I went out for an easy five-mile run. On my way down the hill, I saw a friend running in a different direction than I normally go, but running with someone is always better than running alone, so I switched direction and tagged along. We had a lovely run for about a mile, [...]
Monday, February 27, 2012
My father informs me, now that I’m back, that I’ve been derelict in my posting duties. He is right, of course, but having returned from a glorious week in London, I now am sick. The cause of this illness is quite clear. The headache. The stuffy nose. The sneezing. My tragic deathbed illness? Why it [...]
Friday, February 17, 2012
The bags are checked, we’ve passed security, we board in minutes. The adventures continue. The next time you hear from it’ll be from…
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Pie: You give out 18 percent of your love on Valentine’s day. Doodles: That sounds like a scientific fact. Pie: Valentine’s Day is the day you dance with someone you love and that’s you, Doodles! Doodles: I’m honored and all, but that’s not going to happen.
First Dubai Jenny Brown started living it up. Now, it’s worse. Now there’s Genoa Jenny Brown. I would like it known that Genoa Jenny Brown is having infinite more fun than both Dubai Jenny Brown and Boston Jenny Brown. I cite as proof this e-mail that was mistakenly sent to my e-mail account: Hello to [...]
Thursday, February 2, 2012
My Daughter Exhibits her Worldliness Looking at a book on London, she spies a picture of Westminster Abbey. (Photo from About London Picture Gallery) She looked at it and then asked in her most astonished voice, “Mommy! Is that Downton Abbey?” My Husband Makes Me Feel Incredibly Old, Part 1 Waiting for Downton Abbey to [...]