Everything I ever learned about lemurs I learned from Zoboo of Zoboomafoo fame. Until I visited the real Zoboo at the Duke Lemur Center. What a treasure in our own backyard! I had no idea lemurs were so adorable, social, and entertaining. I also had no … [Read more...] about Island Of Lemurs: Madagascar – A Special 5:00 Fridays TM
Dirt and Noise
Home renovation complete! – Wordless Wednesday
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It’s Called HOOps for a Reason – 5:00 Fridays TM
My Cavaliers play again tonight. Bird and Deal get annoyed that I refer to the team as "my Cavaliers." I also call them "my boys," which is apparently equally irritating. But here's the thing, first of all, they are all young enough to be be my boys (if I started … [Read more...] about It’s Called HOOps for a Reason – 5:00 Fridays TM
Feeling Testy
"I'm thankful Case 21 testing is over." Every night before we eat dinner we hold hands and say our "thank yous." The only rule is that we can't say anything about getting material things. Last night Deal said, without hesitation, that the one thing he plucked from his … [Read more...] about Feeling Testy
Hoos Gonna Win – 5:00 Fridays TM
I've been giddy with Virginia pride all week. My Virginia Cavaliers are the #1 seed in their region in the NCAA tournament. It's been a long time coming for us Hoos fans. I grew up in Charlottesville and went to college there, so a part of my heart … [Read more...] about Hoos Gonna Win – 5:00 Fridays TM
#1 Seed Virginia Cavaliers!!!! – Wordless Wednesday
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Golden Anniversary
Today is our golden anniversary. 14 years on the 14th. The fact that it is also 2014 is auspicious, no? We should have woken up to glittery confetti and fanfare. Scratch that. I hate a mess. Instead, I woke up without my husband next to me. The crumpled white sheets were empty, … [Read more...] about Golden Anniversary