One thing our family is known for around our neighborhood is that we’re pretty free range with the kids. The girls have been walking to school for years now (okay, granted: it’s only a block and a half, and there’s a crossing guard). My fifth-grader, M, has been allowed to go on short runs, bike … [Read more…]
While in Savannah in February, I was sitting next to my sister, who had a big plate of delicious shrimp and grits in front of her. I’d had them before, so I knew they were good, but she just shook her head. “They’re not as good as Dad’s. You have to get him to make … [Read more…]
We’ve read a few good books lately, so I thought I’d share. The first happy surprise was Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen by Mary Sharratt. I mentioned that this book was on my “to read” list after my sisters and I saw Mary Sharratt speak at the Savannah Book Festival, but I was … [Read more…]
Since I broke our exciting new bathroom news I’ve been collecting photos to share. Really, it’s more than two posts’ worth, but I don’t want to drive you all nuts. Still, the whole project has sort of been taking over my life, plus I’m excited because we’re starting tomorrow!! Whoop, whoop!! So I’m going to … [Read more…]
I started this post last week, and my children kept interrupting me, so it’s been languishing. But it’s been another day that’s probably left all of us sad and angry, so I’m finally finishing this one for a little capture-the-precious-moments escapism. It was just a few days ago that a friend shared the Reasons … [Read more…]
So, guess what? We’re putting in a master bathroom! Yippee! If you’re a regular reader, you know that I live in a small-ish, somewhat decrepit old house. I want to be the kind of person who is perfectly satisfied with our smallish house, but often I’m not. We’ve got one-and-a-half-bathrooms, which means the four of … [Read more…]
Whenever we drive to and from Georgia to visit the parents, we stop for barbecue. On our way south this year, our efforts were thwarted. We stopped at one place that had gotten high ratings but was pretty much mediocre and, inconceivably, was out of ribs. Then we stopped at Smithfield’s based on Yelp ratings … [Read more…]
Last night I found out at the last minute that we’d scored three passes to Peter Pan at Proctors. I was pretty much astounded by how good Cathy Rigby was, and more so once I went home and looked up her age. Then I was amazed. Anyway, here’s my official Review of Cathy Rigby is … [Read more…]
So let me catch y’all up on my spring break. On Thursday we headed south to see Taylor Swift, and from there we headed south. We made a stop at Monticello on Friday and arrived at my parents’ house on Saturday. Ahhh, it’s lovely there, in beautiful Savannah. Here’s the view from the kitchen sink: … [Read more…]
I sat down on the couch telling myself that I just wasn’t going to post tonight. I’m too grouchy. I am overtired and currently suffering from a spa-LIT-ing headache. It’s possible that the headache is because I’ve been detoxing all day, eating a massive pile of cabbage, leeks, and lettuce today after overindulging in Southern … [Read more…]
