Monthly Archives: April 2009

Loren has been home from school now for three days. Never before in his academic career has he spent than many days at home. Good thing too because he is driving me crazy. Such is his energy level that if … Continue reading →

Loren will be sixteen in nearly two months. That means that he is well on his way to voting age, he will be able to legally drink in about six years and if he had been super motivated he would … Continue reading →

Earlier tonight I was thinking about how hard my life is, how it would be great if I had the social skills to have a partner to raise my kids, how if I had a personal chef then maybe he … Continue reading →

“When the voices get too overwhelming, I sculpt orchids. Then all is quiet.” This is from Lawrence Fishborne’s character in a fairly recent CSI episode. ( I don’t know how recent since I watch them in streaming time where the … Continue reading →

If there is anybody who puts it out there any more than bloggers it has got to be those weirdos on YouTube who film themselves lip synching to videos, edit them and then post them. Seriously, what sort of time … Continue reading →

Birthday parties always wear me out and leave me feeling that the inside of a log would be a very good placce to hide for awhile. Cassidy’s party was really quite wonderful. Pizza, a treasure hunt, a crazy cake and … Continue reading →

Twelve years ago tonight I arrived on my parent’s doorstep after a four hour drive over the Continental Divide. Loren was nearly four at the time; I was pregnant with Cassidy, well more than that I was one day overdue … Continue reading →