Thanks for the karma! It got us here just ahead of the snow in Pittsburgh and who knows how much we left behind us. A messy drive, but overall, leaving early was a good decision. The three year old has a few pre-op tests tomorrow and then we can relax for a […]

Hmmm, let’s see. Leaving NY tomorrow as a major snow event (love when they call it that) moves in. Headed toward Pittsburgh as a major storm ends there.
Like I’m not stressed enough about the three year old’s operation to begin with. Hopefully, we’ll just miss each storm. I’m packing like a […]

Today we’re going shopping. For kitchen countertops.
Did I mention we’re blowing out the back half of the house this spring?
Did I mention it makes me want to cry just thinking about it?
I know it’s going to be really cool once it’s done, but I’m thinking there’s going to be NOTHING COOL about the renovation […]

(grouper searchers can scroll down to end of post — the rest of you must troll through my musings *g*)
Horoscope for ARIES: Still feeling lucky? You should, because luck is still on your side. That includes meeting just the right person at just the right time to help you get whatever you need. All you […]

I have chocolates from the husband and the three year old fell asleep by 9pm. (trust me — this is huge, since her usual bedtime falls somewhere in the vicinity of midnight and 1am. She’s a night owl like me — now if she could only help with line edits, I’d have it […]

Thanks for all the well-wishes and karma! The three year old did well — no major dramas and she’s up playing. (yeah for Tylenol and Elmo!) I’m so tired I can’t really see straight, but hey, that’s how I know things are all right *g*
Need this in IV drip form.
Sharon […]

First observation: 5:30am is way early. I’ve forgotten this since I’m not working outside the house these days. It is, however, nice and quiet around here.
Thing is, I’m not up early for writing purposes today. The three year old is having some hopefully minor (planned) surgery this morning. So please throw some prayers […]

That’s today? You know, I don’t even know who’s playing. And I’m okay with that.
(Random thought: Katie has a really funny post up about superbowl.)
I plan to spend the day writing. Holed up in my office spending a whole day writing while the husband and the three year old watch the […]

She heard the cab pull up and raced to the door, eager to see his face again. It had only been five days since they’d been separated, but it seemed an eternity.
Her hero was finally home.
“We’re never going to be apart again!” she cried as she flung the door open and threw […]

The husband has already called from Florida — nice touch having the seagulls in the background. As a nice, thoughtful touch — since he knows it will be take-out city around here for a couple of days (you know, my non-cooking thing) he did leave me plenty o’ cash to support the habit.
Meanwhile, […]

I have been accused of falling behind on the entertainment value by people who obviously don’t buy into the whole, this blog is all about me, hype and think it is all about them (who am I to burst their bubble?) Thank goodness scarylarissagrasshopperleg has had lots to say the past couple of days to […]

that the heat upstairs is equivalent to a high-powered sauna (plumber comes back tomorrow), or because I’ve gotten very little sleep, but I might be coming down with something.
Massive doses of sugar taken with hot chocolate do not seem to be helping. Sleep is fitful. Have taken to […]

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In case I don’t make it back here tomorrow (I know, who am I kidding, right?), I wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas, and much happiness and health to you and your families. (I’m still grinchy, still not singing, Larissa and you only have one more chance […]

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I know I asked for silver as a wedding gift. At some point it must have seemed like a good idea. At that time, I know I wasn’t thinking about all the time it was going to take to polish the stuff.
Still it does look pretty. […]

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Snowed a little last night - maybe a inch and it’s very cold. Still no men here to cut holes in the walls or floor. Plumber has not arrived. The three year old woke up at 3am and played till 5am.(she’s now sleeping peacefully) I’ve been […]

the house:

me:

Jake:

Steph T.

I love my plumber. I really do. But I’m in a state of half panic and most of it is probably my own fault. Or at least the husband’s.
So much easier to blame someone else, I think.
See, when the new dining room table was delivered three months ago, (I know […]

I thought this was so cool!

This is my husband’s cousin, Jason, with his potential world record grouper of 400+ lbs. Jason’s a professional sport fisherman, lives in Tanzania, Africa, which is where my husband was born, and holds many continent fishing records. In fact, one morning, we were watching ESPN fishing […]

It’s soooo good to be back home! My daughter’s surgery was a big success, so thanks to everyone for all your thoughts and prayers - I know they helped. Now, if they could just help my back, which is in very bad condition after sleeping in chairs for two weeks. The eight […]

My husband has poison ivy. Not a big deal - he’s gotten it every single summer since I’ve known him. But this time, despite medication, it wasn’t getting better. Plus, it looks disgusting. So I’ve been trying to get him to go to the doctor for about a week. No […]