So I’m talking Fun with Ice and Snow on Newschannel 13’s Live at Noon tomorrow, and I’m gathering props and testing crafts. I tried blowing bubbles in the freezing weather, but the results were lackluster (especially irritating when I hear about this all the time, and it’s all over the internet, like if you Google … [Read more…]
So! I’m still here. I know, I know: it feels like we haven’t chatted much lately, doesn’t it? I’m sorry about that. The delightful holiday break became so extended that eventually all I could do was walk around the house picking up dirty socks and soggy mittens and eating random leftover Christmas chocolate, then notice … [Read more…]
It was a long day, and they’ve already cancelled school for tomorrow. The truth is, I wasn’t the most loving mama from the start–J was jumping on my bed and M was trying to get me to declare her Right In All Things before I’d even gotten a chance to get to the bathroom this … [Read more…]
Our school district is one of the few in the area that didn’t give the kids this entire week as a vacation. The plan is that they’ll report bright and early in the morning. I like that plan. I really, really like that plan. I love my children and my husband, but I am ready … [Read more…]
Before Christmas I asked my mom what she’d like for a gift, and she gave me the old just-glad-to-be-happy-and-healthy malarky before she finally conceded that books are always a good idea. Now, last year I’d given her books by authors who’d be appearing at the Savannah Book Festival, where my sisters and I would be … [Read more…]
How’s everybody doing? This morning I ran into several moms I know, and while we watched our girls get their asses handed to them during a soccer tournament (they played well, but it’s a tough division), a repeating refrain was, “Yeah, Christmas was great, but I’m glad it’s over.” I wouldn’t go quite that far … [Read more…]
Merry Christmas Eve! Oh, wait. It’s past midnight, so I guess it’s Merry Christmas. Cute W and I just got done with setting up for the morning. So you’re my wind-down time. Keeping things magical has continued to be a bit of a challenge. Last night the girls were tucked away in bed, Cute W … [Read more…]
Last night I was tip-tap-typing away on my laptop while curled up on the living room sofa. Cute W was upstairs reading to M, J was asleep, and I was being unbelievably productive. Until– “What’s Holly doing in the laundry basket?” J asked. There was probably a 2 second delay while I processed that someone … [Read more…]
On days like these, I would like to build an addition to my house. Like a mudroom, but a snowroom. Here are the features that I would like: –There would be a large double door, because children who want to go out and play in the falling snow want to get out immediately, as in, … [Read more…]
Over the weekend I was like some kind of insane Amazon Prime machine. But after ticking off my main list of gifts, I always have a second little shudder of panic as I remember all of my “tier 2” gifts, like things for teachers and neighbors and extra items that I want to recommend that … [Read more…]
