Monthly Archives: December 2006

All children should be able to achieve a healthy comfort level at pubs; it breeds good, strong character. He didn’t get to sleep until nearly three hours after his bed time and he drank only Sprite and ate only fries, … Continue reading →

Yesterday I was just getting out of the shower when Devon and two of the dogs came busting into the bathroom. Smelling no snacks, the dogs promptly left. But seeing as how I am Devon’s main getter of treats and … Continue reading →

They all beat me today. The little one didn’t nap. The middle one whispered orders in my ear until I thought I might scream. The older one argued my sorry, whithered ass into the ground. Today the Let’s-Beat-Mom-Because-We-Can torch belonged … Continue reading →

Today as I was driving to the athletic club to workout, I felt a pang of guilt and picked up the phone to call her. Into the phone I said, “Um, yeah. So, I’m sorry I was a bit of … Continue reading →

It’s funny how when you spend 5 months inside the house, that the first forrays outside feel so monumental that the thought of crawling back into bed seems like Nirvana. Last week I hosted a book club that while was … Continue reading →

Devon has two of the most amazing preschool teachers in the world. There is Maggie, who is quite possibly one of the lovliest creatures to roam the earth, and although she is well into her twenties, she looks as though … Continue reading →