August 3, 2010
Well, it’s been 3,200 miles, but we’re finally home again. And we have lots of stories, but it’s bedtime, so here’s just a little something to spark you interest.
We had the privilege of staying at a Catholic Worker farm the other night, and when we got up in the morning, I told Lucy to look out the window at the chickens. She said,
“Look at that bird singing (=crowing)! That’s the one we’re going to milk!”
You’ll be happy to know we straightened a few details out for over the course of the morning.
More to come.
June 18, 2010
Well, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? Nearly a month, actually. If you’re still checking, I’m impressed. There has been a lot going on, including my going offline for weeks at a time and some serious writer’s block. But here’s the update.
School ended, thank God. Everyone survived. Summer is hot, hot, hot. There will be not trips to the zoo any time soon, membership or no. The goal is for everyone to survive the summer. Read more...
November 26, 2009
The CD player in our Honda has been out of order for a while now. It will take a CD, but just make a disturbing flapping sound and sit there. Which is a problem, because, especially on eight-to-ten-hour drives, being able to put on some appropriate mood music for the girlies can come in very handy. So, yesterday, we took matters into our own hands.
There are instructions on the internet for disassembling your car. With photos. So Craig removed the top dashboard piece, the one with the air vents in it. And the case around the gearshift, and the “not an ashtray”, and the pop-lid storage thingy, and finally, (finally!) the control console. Read more...
August 8, 2009
This is a great story, a beautiful witness, so I thought I’d post if even though Craig sent it to some of you already.
By William Wan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
They’ve been mistaken for Jedi-wannabes headed to a Star Wars convention. They’ve been investigated by police, approached by strangers, gawked at from cars and offered gifts of crumpled dollar bills and Little Debbie snacks.
After trekking along more than 300 miles of dusty Virginia country roads and suburban highways, six Franciscan friars reached Washington on Tuesday, having seen it all during an offbeat modern-day quest for God. Read more...
July 19, 2009
Lucy has had quite a bit to say on our little trip to Georgia and North Carolina. Here are a couple of her latest statements:
[Just after Lucy woken up this morning]
Craig: I’m going to eat you!
Lucy: I don’t want to! I don’t taste good! Read more...
July 9, 2009
So I apologize for that. Life is crazy, even though “busy” might not be the most appropriate term. Here’s the update, and I promise that I’m going to make an honest attempt to get back on the blogging wagon.
I’m frantically trying to finish two sewing projects, plus the mending of diapers, except that we managed to leave all our cloth diapers, except the ones the girls were wearing when we left, at home. And this week has taught me, in case I needed reminding, that I hate disposable diapers. There is a whole post in itself there. This is why I feel busy, despite spending most of my days at home on the couch. (Ok, not most, but as much as I can manage.) Read more...
February 27, 2009
[Warning: This is graphic. If you don't like a little potty humor, do not read on!]
I am now, after two years, almost used to poop. I am used to spit-up. These rarely phase me. I am not, however, used to chocolate throw-up in a car seat. Read more...
