• What I Learned in May

    Rummaging at Garage Sales with a three year old Batman sidekick (the costume made complete with wings) is an adventure and attracts a lot of attention.   Gorillas have an incredible range of facial expressions.  I could stand and watch gorillas for hours.  They say so much without saying anything…

  • Just a Few Things I Want to Remember

    His lisp continues to be adorable.   When he asks a question about something he wants to do,  he thinks he needs to know the answer right away, so he follows the question with, “Yes or no?  Yes or no?  YES or NO?” in rapid succession. He adores playing outside…

  • Memorial Day: Outside in the Sun

    Memorial Day was sunny and hot.  Even though I avoid sunny and hot, it was a good day.  The morning started out with pancakes.  A neighbor half way down the street came to spend the morning while her dad took her little sister out for a special birthday breakfast.  Mr.…

  • Crazy Weekend Weather

    One of my favorite things about living next to Lake Superior is the constant bizarre weather.  It never looses it’s entertainment appeal for me, because Lake Superior weather is highly shocking much of the time.  Every year that we have lived here, there has been some kind of highly unusual…

  • Sleeping Up High

    In the midst of several sewing projects, YaYa spent much of her long, warm weekend camped out in the treehouse.  On Friday night she ascertained that the weather was perfect for extended treehouse lounging, and asked if she could spend the night up there.  It was warm, calm, no rain…

  • Concerning His Father’s Occupation

    Mr. TOF:  Where’s Dad? Me:  He’s at work, Sweetie. Mr. TOF:  (grumps)  But me MISS HIM! Me:  He’s taking care of sick kids today. Mr. TOF:   Him always say him a doctor.  But me no think he a doctor.  Him teasing me?    Him really a DAD.  

  • Random

    It was a whirlwind week here, which means that I am really behind on blogging.  Here are some noteworthy little things to read about: After yet another cold, rainy week, the weather this weekend was beautiful and amazing, which meant that we tried to be outside enjoying the sunshine and sixty…

  • Weekend Trip

    The Arrowhead Chorale sang the Brahms Requiem last Sunday in St. Paul in conjunction with the conservatory high school there.  Since I don’t drive in the cities, I convinced Dr. Peds that it was a great weekend to take a family trip so that he could drive me to St.…