Pensive Tuesday

I went to the paint store this morning to get a second gallon of paint for my office. Unfortunately I ran out with only one wall left unfinished. Such is life.
It is such a pretty day today–73 degrees with a nice breeze. I can sense fall coming which probably got me thinking about old college [...]

Never say Never – part 374

Before Jake came into our lives, I said I would never be that parent whose house is overrun with big plastic toys. And I definitely would NEVER keep them in my living room. I didn’t want my house to look babyfied or kiddiefied. Then, after Jake came along and we were living in a very [...]

All work no play makes Jake a very dull boy.

Have I mentioned that trying to renovate a house with a five month old is nearly impossible? Before we start a project, we place Jake in his bouncy seat or swing or put him down for a nap. Then as soon as we get started–the paint brushes out, plastic down on the floor, paint open, rollers ready to [...]

Just when you thought I’d given up entirely on blogging . . .

I’m back. But only because my child has slept a total of 7 1/2 hours today and it’s only 2:24. Must be a growth spurt. I’ll have to slip some red pop in his bottle this afternoon so he’ll stay awake long enough to sleep through the night. Only kidding.
I feel like I should say [...]