Even though we were out a bit late last night with a practice-pizza-playground outing, we kicked off the day early with our first soccer game of the season, and everyone played and got along well. The soccer fields are also the community social hub on Saturday morning, so it was fun connecting with people. M … [Read more…]
I got my hair cut today. I’m not a terribly hair-focused person. In fact, I’ve been following the same routine for about the last 20 years. First, I wait at least 12 months between haircuts, which means that I’ve never had a “very special bond” with a stylist. For me, going to a hair salon … [Read more…]
The girls arrived home from their first day of school with Scholastic packets from the teachers and new book recommendations from their classmates. M is dying to read Magyk by Angie Sage, the first book in a series that a friend raved about. I appreciated her enthusiasm, but part of me wishes she didn’t want … [Read more…]
How about that for a gorgeous final weekend of summer? Even though my children and I are all driving each other crazy and I’m looking forward to getting back into a routine, the sunshine and fun we had this weekend make the end of summer so bittersweet. We went to our town pool for its … [Read more…]
I’ve been getting gray hairs. Front and center, wiry little buggers. For a little while I was pulling them out. Actually, I had a gray hair and I showed the girls and J pulled it out. Another day, J noticed a gray hair and said, “Ewww. . . you should pull that out.” And then … [Read more…]
Yesterday the girls stumbled on some of our old kids’ music. First they landed on some really insipid stuff from a CD that someone had given me, and I came into the kitchen and said, “Oh my gosh, that stuff was awful even back when you were a toddler! You’ve got to get some of … [Read more…]
Today we managed to fit in errands, a doctor’s appointment, a trip to the pool, a playground playdate and picnic, the first soccer practice of the season, some work, and Cute W’s second (!) fantasy football draft. There’s that end-of-the-summer urgency at this point. What fell by the wayside? Cleaning the house. Maybe tomorrow. Actually, … [Read more…]
Birthday parties can be a little crazy. I always find that they’re an interesting sort of portal into understanding a family’s values. For example, there are those virtuous families who request donations for a good cause in place of birthday gifts. I always admire this choice, but you might remember that we’ve struggled with our–ahem!–charitable … [Read more…]
That’s right, it’s another edition of random links of things you might find interesting. Thanks once again to Jezebel for providing daily entertainment. They recently pointed out all of the hilarious faux reviews people are writing for the special “lady pens” called BIC For Her pens. An excellent way to procrastinate a few more minutes before … [Read more…]
I can’t believe it’s the end of August. I’m torn between complete denial that summer’s over and jubilation that we’re getting back into a routine. What I really need is a couple of days poolside while the kids are tucked away in school. Dang it, can someone make that happen for me, please? All Week/Multiple … [Read more…]
