... to the original author. And anyone who has ever loved any poem, really. Surveying the House on Thanksgiving Eve Whose mess this is, I surely know, My maid is nonexistent though; So as I slog through hip-deep junk, I dream of far-off Borneo With beaches flat and sun so bright ... No way I… Continue reading With Apologies …
Category: Holidays
Question of the Day
Over supper. "Hey Mom! What's an ax murderer?!?" Um. Merry Christmas Eve?
Artists at Work
I made cut outs last night so the boys could decorate today. They take their work quite seriously. As well they should. Cookies are serious business. Elias looked up to see me watching him as he licked an enormous gob of icing off the end of his butter knife. (Fear not. They each had their… Continue reading Artists at Work
A Tree-Trimming Poll
Which do you love more? Sweet faces from the past? Or ALL of the ornaments on one branch? Levi's aesthetics may need some development, but his enthusiasm knows no bounds. We had a good time.
Better Than Wednesday
Today was better than Wednesday. Paul was off work, which means it's Big Breakfast Saturday (BBS). Usually I make pancakes for BBS, but I may have been slightly grouchy at the prospect this time. Paul decided that cooking while I slept in was a more attractive option than waiting for pancakes seasoned with anger and spite, and… Continue reading Better Than Wednesday