Hermione is mad at us. She watches with disdain as I put clothes, my cluster of hair care products, and swimsuits into a bag. She knows, and she doesn’t like it. Steven and I are off on a bit of an excursion. See, there was one more crazy thing that happened during the kidney stone […]
Category Archives: random life
breaking in the new year: a story short and a story long
A Story Short The Sunday before New Years’ was one of those dreary, everybody-in-the-house-all-day affairs. Lydia and I were watching a movie when I heard a clatter in the kitchen — my clumsy Sam fell again. But this time it was different, I could hear it in Steven’s voice and Sam’s wail. Sam had faceplanted […]
the tree, 2012
I hereby proclaim this The Tree, 2012 Lights on the tree: 2600, tied with multiple previous years Times the cats have eaten tree and barfed: 5! Presents children have found: 0 Ornaments children have broken: 2 Presents cats/children have opened: 0
The Poor Voter on Election Day — John Greenleaf Whittier (1852)
The proudest now is but my peer, The highest not more high; To-day, of all the weary year, A king of men am I. To-day alike are great and small, The nameless and the known My palace is the people’s hall, The ballot-box my throne! Who serves to-day upon the list Beside the served shall […]
summer doldrums
During the summer, I tend to take a creative break, both with my writing and with my photography. I abhor the heat, and i think it wilts me. So anyway, that’s why I haven’t written much though we’ve been fairly busy, especially on the Samfront. It’s been cooler over the past week or so and […]
super party
Sam struck the jackjpot this year. Not only was it his Golden Birthday; it also fell on a Saturday — a great day for parties! So it came to pass that Sam celebrated his second birthday on the second of June, a surprisingly mild day complete with superhero masks, capes, and Sam-friendly cupcakes. Yes, I […]
a storm of spoilers
Oi! Don’t read this incredibly funny story if you are watching The Game of Thrones or haven’t read all the books yet! Ye be warned! ____________________________________________ Steven and I have recently been indulging in the commentaries provided with the DVD set of the Game of Thrones I received for my birthday. Now, we both read […]
april 32nd
spring lock
Lately it seems our house is falling to pieces. Our kitchen faucet is starting to get a bit leaky on us. The kitchen light became possessed by a rogue demon and had to be replaced, but not before a minor casualty involving the new light, unpreparedness, and gravity. It’s like we’re being attacked around here. […]
rednecks are our friends (and i’ll be nice to them)
Steven didn’t mow the lawn until lunchtime today. The party next door, crowded as it was, was surprisingly tame compared to previous siorées. Around 10:30 last night I peeked out the window and counted 17 cars along the road, and thought we were in for another doozie. Later today we were outside with Lydia (Sam […]