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Dirt and Noise
5:00 Fridays – Kelly’s Cukes
Cucumis sativus Concombre Cetriolo Gurke I learned something today. Who knew the Bible had so many quotes about cucumbers? OK, maybe only two, but that's two more mentions of the cuke than I thought would be in the Bible. Dr. Samuel Johnson once said back in … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays – Kelly’s Cukes
Raising Digital Kids is Stressful
Raising children in the digital era is giving me gray hair. I am glad my sons only use the computer once in a while to play games on PBS Kids or Starfall or other such wholesome sites. Bird and Deal are only 5 and 6 (almost 7!), so I know their cyber world will change faster … [Read more...] about Raising Digital Kids is Stressful
Happy 5th (GASP!!!) Birthday to Deal!
I have just a few years until my sons are taller than I am. Granted, they aren't up against a huge challenge here as I am a whopping 60 inches tall (that's 5'0 if you aren't mathy). My baby boy is growing like a weed, and he is quickly creeping up on his big brother. Mac Daddy … [Read more...] about Happy 5th (GASP!!!) Birthday to Deal!
Happy Father’s Day, Mac Daddy!
Bird: "I love Daddy because he is funny." Deal: "I love Daddy because he plays with me all the time." Me: "I love Daddy because he gave me the kind of family I always dreamed of." Happy Father's Day to Mac Daddy and to my Dad! I love you. … [Read more...] about Happy Father’s Day, Mac Daddy!
5:00 Fridays – Edith’s Toast
I'd like to live in Edith Vanderbilt's shoes for just a weekend. I know I'd share a kinship with any woman who'd wear bright corally orange fine silk sewn inside her otherwise staid black cape. It's also a sure thing that her shoes were fantastic, so what girl wouldn't want to … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays – Edith’s Toast
