It’s Sunday night, and the kids go back to school on Tuesday, and we’re just having a nice, relaxing evening together. (And, well, I’m blogging it…uh, yeah…) It has been such a pretty day outside today, though, and this evening is more of the same. It’s been a perfectly moderate temperature, I think in the [...]

That’s right, folks! I’m free – free from the rotten, somber ickyness that is Seasonal Affective Disorder! And I have my sweet sister-in-law, Suzie, to thank for it! And she doesn’t even know it! She sent me some body spray from Bath and Body Works for Christmas and it is awesome! And – the scent [...]

My maternal grandmother was one of my dearest friends and one of my biggest fans. She was just the coolest. It was funny, because, we were so different, but, no matter what – she loved me fiercely. No matter what whacked out, goofy ideas I came up with – she loved me. Her acceptance of [...]

Check out our Christmas morning and our awesome musical surprises for the kids! We’re going to be the coolest, hippest family on the block! Come on over for a jam session any time! Part Two:

“….so then we’ll have money, and Aunt Tracy can come here.” You know, like – we could send her money to travel here. There are some moments when I regret with every fiber of my me-ness, moving out here. There are some moments when I just ask myself, “what in the hell were you thinking?!” [...]

…’cause those two nieces of mine are just SO SWEET!!! Unbelievably sweet! I may have to hop a train and commit a niece-napping! They are the two sweetest Spidey Girls that I’ve ever known! See what I mean? See what my brother sent me last night: Aren’t they adorable? And let me tell you – [...]