[UPDATE for 2013: The Macy’s website is acting funny, so I’ve switched links to a very informative TimeOut New York page instead–K] Ever thought about taking the kids to the Thanksgiving Day Parade? We did it last year and had tons of fun. I know it’s a bit intimidating, but Cute W and I … [Read more…]
We’re having relatives over for a birthday celebration, and J, who was confused about exactly what we’re celebrating, spent quite a bit of time making a lovely turkey garland for the occasion. The prospect of getting together has put me into the holiday spirit early, so I thought that I’d share my first holiday recipe. … [Read more…]
Thanks to all of you who kindly commented or emailed. . . I am doing better, thank you. Not quite normal, but better. And after a particularly wretched stomach bug, the bright side is hopping on the scale when it’s over–woo, hoo! Sure, I am dehydrated and haven’t consumed a vegetable for 48 hours, but … [Read more…]
Okay, first of all? I hate the early-darkness thing. So depressing. And then, snow? I wasn’t ready. In fact, I think that nature should conform to an order of operations in which all of the leaves fall off the trees, and then the snow is permitted to fall. Because now I have a disgusting, soggy … [Read more…]
I mentioned the other day that J was gathering up Halloween decorations, and that’s partly because she was excited to start our Thankful Tree. We got the idea from Family Fun, and it’s a simple, cheap craft that’s become an annual tradition. Basically, you take a tree branch (ours has been re-used a couple of … [Read more…]
So, I’m on a jillion email lists (okay: maybe, like, 72), and usually I remember to save the family-friendly events as I receive the information. But I accidentally blew off Andy the Music Man on this week’s listings post, even though he’s giving 4 concerts in Clifton Park today and tomorrow. Lucky for me (and, … [Read more…]
We met my new baby nephew yesterday. Super adorable. And I have to tell you, hanging out in the hospital with my little sister, watching the two of them trying to get nursing figured out. . . I don’t miss the Infancy Era. That was really, really hard. Sure, tantalizing glimpses of kid-personality flared occasionally, … [Read more…]
The girls are so ready to move on. J was in such a rush to close up shop on Halloween that this afternoon she briskly moved around the house, gathering up ghosts and witches and spooky paraphernalia with such efficiency that I was beginning to wonder if she might have a future in retail. And … [Read more…]
While tucking M into bed tonight, I mentioned that the Halloween extravaganza will continue tomorrow, and she actually groaned! This whole Sunday thing isn’t working out for us. It’s too many days–Friday school festivities, Saturday parties, and then the actual holiday. When I was growing up and there would be multiple celebrations for the same … [Read more…]
Fin was buried today in a brief ceremony, comprised of some flower-scattering and a song J made up, the lyrics of which were “Fin, Fin, Fin, Fin. . . .” I would share the tune, except that it was pretty tuneless. I had attempted to press M into playing something on the recorder (it would … [Read more…]
