Random Sunday: Deck The Halls

Two things – holiday and a makeup update.  I´ll put makeup at the bottom so you can skip it if you want to. First – I invite each of you to comment on/link to one particular special holiday tradition you´d… Continue Reading

Little Pumpkins

Happy Labor Day, folks.  Hecate and Buckethead turned six this weekend.  I can’t believe it. We’re out playing today — visiting grandpa to open more presents, then heading to the zoo.  I asked Hecate what she wanted to visit first… Continue Reading

The Same River Twice

  Robin at Now Smell This asked me after my first Santa Fe post whether I had managed to “go home again” with any degree of success, having been away for so long and given my high hopes for my… Continue Reading

In the Woods

I´m not dead – just off to Maine. Which some of you would say is the same thing … well, I´m back now, anyway. In my haste to pack the Ship of Fools and prepare for a trip during which… Continue Reading

Death by Taxi Driver

About the time most of you read this, we’ll be on a plane back for the United States.  Forgive any typos and misspelling because I’m in a hurry to make sure I get this posted! Where did we leave off? … Continue Reading

Travel Tips – By Patty

Don’t overpack.  You wind up living on about 1/4 of what’s in your suitcase. I’m only bringing that 1/4 next time and washing it in the sink. It’s not that I packed that heavy, but…. everything weighs more when you… Continue Reading

Castles and Living with Boys

Isn’t there some sort of law that nobody should have to live in hotel rooms with boys?  I’ve somewhat insulated myself from my sons’ messiness with a big house, confining the limits of leaving socks draped over chairs and boxers… Continue Reading