For Christmas, Katherine has asked for the following: a candy cane a new quilt for her bed made with fabrics that mommy paints a new pair of slippers (she wants me to knit them for her) ice skates tinkertoys play dough some new books a new train (specifically Gordon’s express coaches) We really must be…
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Meet Faux-Fish
Katherine named our tortoiseshell oranda (that’s a goldfish) Friend-Fish, so his new companion has been dubbed Faux-Fish, as he’s not really “gold”. Othello might have been a better name for him…..
A zoo. I run a zoo.
The following phrases came out of my mouth this morning: “Moss! Off the table!” “Katherine, do not put a marker up the dog’s nose!” pause “In fact, avoid all canine orifices with any object.” “Wikket, move!” pause “Wikket, move!” pause “Wikket, move!” pause “Wikket, move!” pause “Wikket, move!” pause (repeat intermittently throughout the morning as…
The Myth of a Day Off
SkyLarkD’s post today got me thinking (always a bad thing) about days off, motherhood, work schedules and the juggling act that is life with a child. IzzyMom, to whom Skylark links, raises the ever-important issue of mutual recognition that the jobs of both parties in a marriage basically suck in some fashion and are hard…
All thumbs
Some kids need video games or elaborate toys to keep them happy. Not so with our child. Katherine is one of those kids who takes joy in the simple things. For instance, she was over the moon when I came back from the store on Monday with two new pairs of mittens and a pair…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 