I like Al Franken, I hope he wins. He’s smart, hard working, he’s been responsible for a great deal of the Democratic Revival of the past 6 years (his books and radio show), and I think he’s just the right person to pierce the hypocrisy of DC with sharp pointy wit. He’s running against the…
Fluish
I’ve been feeling a little raw the last few days, ache-y throat, tired, muscle pain. It caught up with me last night as the kids were sorting through their candy (Trick or Trade, they call it) and I headed upstairs to sleep. So I was the first up today, I rode my bike a bit,…
Phrasing
Max and Hannah have been taking piano lessons since May. I know I’m their mom, but I’m just blown away by how much they’ve accomplished. I never played the piano, so I don’t really have a clear idea of how hard different things are (as with so many skills, I’m sure that parts that seem…
It went well!
I didn’t post after the signing because I was – well – indisposed. That’s the official title for imbibing almost a full bottle of champagne, then having a wonderful burger at Costello‘s across the street (seriously, one of the best burgers I’ve had all year! Just the right amount of cheese and a little bit…
Hopeful Haunts
We’d promised the kids we’d go to Cedar Point this Summer, but events transpired to prevent that (the detour south to West Virginia from New Jersey made the trip a bit impossible.) So then we edited the promise and said we’d go to Valley Fair before the end of the Summer, but that didn’t happen…
Shoes!
I bought shoes – hooray! One of the casualties of Jan’s house were my Keen’s (which were looking pretty ratty). After walking through Jan’s house for 4 days, the shoes could NOT be salvaged and I hesitated to even put them in my car (I’d change out of them on the carport every day, leaving…
A Poem I Found Last Year
Last Oct 30th I read this poem and put it away. I just found it again. It makes me smile. As Death Approaches I can’t believe I’m laughing!I’d have sworn I’d beshaking or sniveling.And I sure didn’t expecta limousine.I’ve never been in a limousine.No biggy.I’ve had better than fame.Who needs the pressure?As for fortune, I’m…
Ms. Goliath, may I introduce Mr. David?
I love this story. No matter how you vote, you have to admire the strong reaction that is going on in response to some rather unfortunate comments by Michelle Bachman on Hardball. Anti-American, indeed… We’re just a little too close to Wisconsin to go down that bad road again. Anyway, here’s El’s ad – I…
Light Bulb
Thank you, Sue! Sue left a comment that I may be experiencing APD (or CAPD), which I may have heard before, but didn’t process and investigate until just now. This time I googled it, and found various explanations of APD along with a blog by a woman named Andrea who – although different from me…
Taking A Break
I’m trying to heed the advice of so many commentors, trying to take it easy and give my mind and body and soul a chance to rest a bit. I baked an apple pie (we went apple picking on Thursday) and made some baked apples. Relaxing!I’m also enjoying our new kitten, although she’s such a…