Magically Delicious…

“Mom, is this cereal for me or for your kids?” Mimi asked as she came to me this morning toting a box of cereal along with her.  Naturally, I denied knowing anything about where that box of cereal came from and reminded that I never buy sugar cereal.  I suggested that it may have been [...]

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Happy Pi Day!

“Mom”, Mimi said urgently, “Can you bake a pie for me to take to school tomorrow.”
“What one earth do you need a pie for?” was my astonished reply. 
“It’s 3.14, National Pi day” she said, as though it was the most logical thing in the world.  (and I suppose, if you are going to celebrate Pi, [...]

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By The Light Of The Moon

Last night, I had finally settled myself down in front of the TV to watch my yearly television series when the phone rang.  Normally, I would simply ignore it (that what voice mail is for!) but when one of my children is out and about, I will always answer it…especially at that late hour. 
Of [...]

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Ten Minutes of Random Thoughts

Last week,  I was delighted to leave work to find it warm and sunny.  It was soooo tempted to take the top off of my Jeep.   I had second thoughts when my temperature gauge informed me that it was 59 degrees.  I settled for opening all my windows…for a couple minutes at least.
Yesterday it [...]

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Bonding Over IM

Last night KT and I were sitting companionably together in the front room.  She was sitting at the computer finishing up her homework while I was in the armchair near her playing working on my laptop.   It was getting late and I gently suggested that she should think about heading to bed.  She merely glared [...]

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Reality Check

When our girls were tiny, Shaun and I both worked full time jobs and had to find someone else to watch our girls.  For the first couple of years, my dad (to my complete shock) had offered to take care of KT for us. They had a wonderful time together, but when Mimi came along, [...]

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