Home Improvement, Somewhat.

Oy. That was a slog.  I’ve been keeping a low profile the past several weeks, as I have been engaged on the home front; transitioning into the end of school, fighting raccoons, and embarking on a fairly major home improvement jag. Whew! It’s been... Read more...'

We’re In the Money!

It occurred to me the other day, whilst mentally turning over everything in my life that needs to be fixed, changed, refurbished or redone, that I really only have one problem;  A lack of enormous piles of cold, hard cash.  I can’t tell you what a... Read more...'

Frackin’ Raccoons.

For the past several weeks we have been trying to oust a family of raccoons from our roof. It hasn’t been going very well.  My sister called it immediately when I complained to her about the aggressiveness of this particular trespasser. “Baby... Read more...'

What Can I Say? Momma Loves Chocolate.

Did everyone have a great Mother’s Day? I did. There was breakfast, cooked by someone NOT me, a back rub, a boatload of chocolate, a picnic and a movie. That last bit was my idea. I’ve been jonesing to see The Avengers all week, but normally can’t... Read more...'

The Cleopatra of the Midwest.

Last night I slept the sleep of the just. Or at least, the sleep of the justifiably exhausted. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks here, and yesterday signaled the end of our exertions.  Spring is insanely busy for us; lots of family birthdays proper, and... Read more...'

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