I had a little programming note that I meant to put at the end of this post. But then when I started writing it, it got so long that I fear you won’t have the patience to see it through to the end. So, if anyone’s interested, Josh Wagner at the Schenectady JCC told me … [Read more…]
I’ve said before that I’m not a big New Year’s Resolution gal because I’m pretty much constantly resolving to do something-or-other differently, whether it’s falling off and getting back on the “no soda” wagon or trying to impose new chore regimens or just being a little kinder to myself. Sometimes I do pretty well. Other … [Read more…]
I still haven’t dismantled our Christmas tree. I don’t like to do it when the kids are around. They always want to help, and . . . they’re just not actually helpful. It slows me down, and there’s the risk of breaking items (somehow there’s less reverence when it comes to plucking things off the … [Read more…]
Hey! So a couple of internet items made me laugh out recently. First, surely you’ve seen this little video of the parents reacting to Les Miserables? So funny. Excuse me for being just too lazy to hunt down an accent for that e. I’m suffering a bit, right now, because I’m really in the … [Read more…]
Exhausting day at our house. More on that later. Here’s some info. I gathered with help from friends: Thanks to my friend Pam, the Niskayuna Continuing Ed Winter Programs catalog is out. Rebecca reminded me that January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month and there are some great ski deals out there. NY 4th … [Read more…]
Oh, we enjoyed yesterday. We’d spent most of the weekend half-asleep, it seemed, and by Monday and Tuesday we finally made some headway, getting the house organized and getting ready to jump back into the routine. The girls also had an excellent time enjoying their Christmas gifts. Here’s the scene I came across as they … [Read more…]
For the second year in a row, we’re watching tv on New Year’s Eve. Actually, we were at a party for the earlier part of the evening. I hadn’t really processed it, but while the grown-ups talked and ate and drank upstairs, the kids were down in the basement watching the show during the party. … [Read more…]
Cute W loves playing games (we’ve mentioned a few before), so we usually get a few at Christmas. One of this year’s favorites is Fluxx. In this card game each player is dealt three cards, and the first player follows the Basic Rules: pick up one card, then play one card from their hand. One … [Read more…]
We had a week of eating too much, baking with Grandpa, shopping with Grandma, and playing with cousins. The Fort of Awesomeness has been equipped with a heater and is now a year-round facility. Planning Christmas morning away from home is challenging. We ordered many items online and had them shipped directly to Grandma & … [Read more…]
On some recent trip Cute W mentioned that it really stresses him out to know that I’ve told everyone that we’re away from our house. This had never really bothered me before, because I’ve always considered the blog somewhat anonymous, except among friends whom I trust anyway. But it’s gotten slightly less anonymous since I … [Read more…]
