Now that I am well again, today's quotable quotes have a THEME!!! Our theme today is Feminism. Yep, feminism. With Martin Luther King day behind us, my children have been having numerous conversations about Civil Rights. They talk about the days when African Americans were enslaved, days when women could not vote, days of segregation … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…
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Playing Catch Up, Again…
Resting myself well turned out to be quite the process. It involved quite a few attempts at naps, during the construction zone days, as well as juicing veggies, gargling my apple cider vinegar (and drinking some of it too), as well as a bit of over-the-counter medicine at bed time. What can I say? If … Continue reading Playing Catch Up, Again…
Friday Philosophy…
I'll just jump right in with a hodge podge of quotes for you all this week. Since I don't feel all that well, my thoughts run tangentially even more than they typically do. Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Winston Churchill Living at risk is … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…
HGTV “Lite”
My dad came up with the title of this post. I don't think he intended to, but he threw that descriptor of our work here out in the midst of a conversation, so I am stealing it. 🙂 The first stage of kitchen updating was the hideous, overhead, fluorescent lighting: On Wednesday evening, an electrician … Continue reading HGTV “Lite”
Playing Catch Up…
Yes, I know. I skipped two days of blogging. 🙁 My "under the weather" has turned into a massive deal, and I have no speaking voice left. My children are thrilled. They keep trying to get me to nod "yes" to things by piling on the questions while I cannot defend myself. I am writing … Continue reading Playing Catch Up…
Impending upheaval…
My kitchen has needed some cosmetic assistance for quite a while. The cabinets are tired, I have no pantry. I have a really unattractive overhead fluorescent light. Beginning tomorrow, the kitchen will be undergoing a small facelift. The overhead will be replaced with can lights, and the cabinets are being refaced. I am hoping to … Continue reading Impending upheaval…
Laughter…
Today, we have all laughed like loons. You know, the wonderful belly laugh that you can still feel hours later? Yes, that kind of laughter. First of all, this set us off: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzypOnklG60 There's an entire video of voice overs that's also good for giggling, but this "Alan" scenario induces gales of laughter around here. … Continue reading Laughter…
Rituals and Routines…
I am a creature of habit. I love greeting the sunrise with my coffee outdoors: just the quiet, the green, and my dogs. It's my morning ritual, and I treasure it. In the evening, after the little ones have gone to bed, I have my quiet time in the kitchen. I grant you, that quiet … Continue reading Rituals and Routines…
Friday Philosophy…
Here we are, on our Friday again. 🙂 The kids had a day off today. We went to dinner, and I just couldn't convince my little family to start a "flash mob" with me. My Maddie and I were singing along with the Sara Bareilles song that was playing, and little Othello loves to dance, … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…
Mea Culpa…
What can I say? I am writing two blog posts today, since I dropped the ball yesterday. Around here, dropping the ball is also known as "falling asleep." I had a busy, productive, and exciting day yesterday. There are still days when, in the midst of what I would consider normal activity, I feel myself … Continue reading Mea Culpa…