Below is a screen shot of our family google calendar for Wednesdays from 5-8 pm. This is the result of my prudent effort of allowing my kids only one sport per season: It may be a bit difficult to read, with all of those overlapping events. So, I’ll break it down for you: 5-8 Track [...]
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We were reluctantly roped into this adventure by an unrelenting 5-year-old, that spent a little too much time looking at the suspiciously hand-drawn (note that the author had no actual pictures) of 3-d sculptures made from sticks and moss in the book Nature’s Art Box. By the end of two hours, however, each one of [...]
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My first clue came when I noticed the boys were spending extended amounts of time outside; with their shoes off. Then, I realized what was happening when I saw a fly perched on the windowsill, and it was not dead. Spring arrived at the lake. Remember that one tree branch that always bugs Dave when [...]
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While the events here are true, initials have been changed to represent middle names. The newspapers I have been saving since January are in Dave’s car, and should arrive around 4 o’clock today. I would have brought them myself yesterday, but there was no room left to pack them in my car, after the groceries, [...]
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Separating clutter from sentiment is not so easy. From my newspaper column. When the first warm breeze blows into our long, bitter winter, my boys are sure that this is the signal of the end. Within minutes, they’ve scrambled to the attic, pulled the lids off the storage tubs, and are soon wearing their long [...]
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You want one of these? I thought so. As usual, you start with a cute foot, and follow the recipe below. A great Easter Craft, these Easter Chicks preserve the memory of your child’s footprint. Note: If your feet are “cracking” you’re probably cooking your dough too long. a cute foot 1 cup Corn Starch [...]
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Instead of chicken soup, my Mom brought me cups of warm gelatin to nourish me back to life when I was sick. The perfect princess drink: delicate, but strong, with a full body, that was thick enough not to spill when you tried to sip it sitting up in bed. This drink was especially nice [...]
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I’m wondering if all of that stuff about Guinness cake restoring your strength/your reserves is true. Because I really need one. I’d like to test it. However, I can’t manage a clear spot on my day long enough to allow me the joy of making that cake; Mom, where are you when I need you? [...]
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We will not be heading anywhere close to warmth for this spring break. We’re counting on mother nature to bless us with unseasonably warm temperatures while we spend time hanging out and avoiding alarm clocks. Some of our time will be spent at the lake, some here, just playing it by ear. The no agenda [...]
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