Cake, etc.

Lifespan of a cake I spent all morning making stupid fondant roses and within ten minutes the starving horde of eight-year-olds had reduced the cake to this: Arabella’s birthday was pretty low-key. I don’t remember the last time I had a child whose birthday has fallen on a Saturday. That… Read More

May 16, 2009

Arabella

My cute little baby girl (well, one of them) is eight years old today. I swear she was four years old about ten minutes ago. Arabella is the lovingest, sweetest, most affectionate child. She has always been an easy, mellow girl. Let’s hope that lasts as we enter the murky… Read More

May 15, 2009

Schmacebook

Uh, I don’t know how to tell this to my Facebook Friends but I don’t care which Disney Princess they are. Or the results to questionnaires telling me what their ideal cut of diamond is, which 70’s T.V. character they are, the Woman from the Bible they most resemble, or… Read More

May 14, 2009

Going all the way

You remember my post about the phases of blog relationships? Well, this week I had a chance to go all the way with Jennifer, the (soon to be) Baby Making Machine. She was as cute and funny and darling as she is on her blog. It was wonderful and I… Read More

May 12, 2009

Little confessional

Confessions of things I have done recently: I found weevils in my flour, but didn’t throw it out until after I used it to make waffles for my kids. York: “What are these little black specks in my waffles?” Me: “Oh, just some burnt stuff that… Read More

May 11, 2009

Name that baby

“The List” came out a couple of days ago. The one from the Social Security Administration that details the top 1000 baby names given in the U.S. last year. I just have one thing to say: Dear Expectant Parents, I know that you are excited about your newborn baby and… Read More

May 8, 2009

It’s a date

I’m a very firm believer and practicer of date night. I’m always amazed at how many of my friends don’t go on regular dates with their spouses. What is the matter with you people? By Friday night I’m pawing the ground like a pent-up bull ready to escape. Mister and… Read More

May 7, 2009

Shiver me timbers

I simply couldn’t resist this eye-rolling headline from an article by Fox News: U.S. Navy Unveils New Ship That Can Fight Pirates Wow! How advanced we are! We’re actually going to have a boat that can fight pirates. I believe Queen Elizabeth made a similar announcement in 1570. By Hildie… Read More

May 6, 2009

No more teacher’s dirty looks

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at my kids’ elementary school. I think teachers are great and I am ever so thankful that they agreed to do a difficult job for very little pay. I do appreciate them. Very much so. However, Teacher Appreciation Week is too much. Let me just… Read More

May 5, 2009

Today is a holiday

Happy Get it? GET IT? Sink-o de Mayo (I know, the hilarity is killing you.) In honor of this lovely Cinco de Mayo, I plan on eating Mexican food at one of the 10,000 Mexican restaurants in Austin. As much as I love the pico de gallo at Chuy’s (I’m… Read More

May 4, 2009

Font party

Man, oh, man do I love fonts. I spent several hours today downloading new ones. I don’t know if that’s a Sabbath-y type activity, but it was restful. And it is a day of rest. Some of my new fonts I had to pay for (2 Peas has masses of… Read More