I think this is for Andrea and Sheryl:

To remind:  our cat's name is Slinky Pinkerton.

What do you call it when Slinky is mixed with a measuring device?

Slinky Beaker-ton. 

"What would you like about living during Pilgrim times ( Read more... )

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"We do not store our boogers for later, no matter how spectacular they are.  They go in the trash or toilet, not under the pillow." 

Went home (parents' house in the 'burg) this weekend, with RaRa.  Picked up the kiddo who was having a great time.  He loves playing outside, and said his favorite part of the weekend was playing on the rope tree, a big (50 foot?) poplar that has a rope tied to each of the bottom ten branches.  He swings and climbs and otherwise "works on upper ( Read more... )

 Yesterday, for mothers' day, Sam gave me a bottle of organic ketchup (Williams Sonoma, $10), two marigolds in a school-decorated carton, and a card he drew.  Eeeexcellent.  That ketchup will be great on tater tots, dontcha think?

I've got an Idea:  kid-friendly camping trip (now with dogs, too ( Read more... )

My living and sleeping space was reclaimed this weekend, and I feel very different.  Apparently Sam even feels pleased, as he brought all the neighbor kids over "for a tour ( Read more... )

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Do not read this if you find that you are suffering through your first trimester ( Read more... )