A To-Do List – *BRING BOOK* – ask Allie what color her room is – decorate locker – go to pool – wash t-shirt – *FIX CIRCLE NECKLACE!* My 10-year-old son found the above list in his library book. He … Continue reading →

Sleepy Conversations My youngest is still taking a nap on most days. Today he told me that he was tired around noon and by one o’clock (after we read several books) he was in dreamland. The problem is that he … Continue reading →

Recap So, please believe me when I tell you that I know what day of the week it is. I didn’t really know that yesterday was Thursday but I definitely do know that today is Friday. And this differs from … Continue reading →

My Favorite Show So You Think You Can Dance is my favorite, FAVORITE show this summer. Talk about talent….these dancers have it. I already have my favorites. I hope that they do well tonight. And, if Nigel can take a … Continue reading →

You Probably Know About This Already, but there are some free movie opportunities in St. Louis this summer. Wehrenberg theaters are offering the ones that are totally free — so I suggest that you go there. I also suggest that … Continue reading →

This is Good Cake I got this recipe from Pioneer Woman and then I tweaked it. It isn’t a pretty cake but it is really good, serves a crowd, and is done in less than an hour. And, if at … Continue reading →

I Made Mint Juleps Today Do you know what I found out? I don’t like mint juleps. This is sort of a no-brainer, but if you don’t like bourbon, then you probably won’t like mint juleps. Guess that I’ll be … Continue reading →

Something Interesting I just finished reading The Mayor of Casterbridge. This is the first time I’ve read a novel by Thomas Hardy. It was a fine novel, but I think that I’ve had enough depressing, darkly fascinating, and tragic reading … Continue reading →

The Perfect Moviegoing Experience — With Children We’re back from visiting Alabama. While there we drank way too much coke, ate loads of watermelon and ribs and other wonderful foods, visited with dear friends and family, hiked a gorgeous canyon … Continue reading →

In Order to Move the Photo Down a Bit That isn’t my sole purpose, of course, but it does play a part. As I mentioned in a previous post, I’m currently reading the essays of E.B. White. They are great. … Continue reading →