I looked at the calendar today and realized that Thanksgiving is only one week away. I don’t know why I thought there was another week before we would gather with family and consume a meal that took my mother several hours to prepare, in less than thirty minutes. Maybe the fact that I’m not teaching … Continue reading
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Halloween Recovery
I’m not suggesting that the calendar was designed to stack the deck against me, but there’s something cruel about having Halloween and Daylight Saving occurring on the same weekend. I’m not sure what we are still recovering from most. Could be the sugar, the artificial coloring, the socializing, the sudden screams from motion activated skeletons, … Continue reading
Sacrifices?
Sometimes, it’s hard to make sensible and responsible decisions, especially when you have a credit card staring at you, taunting you. Typically, we plan three or four small trips during the summer. We seem partial to fancy hotels with scenic views, beautiful pools and luxurious sheets. Unfortunately for us, those things come at a price … Continue reading
The Bunny Weekend Report
This weekend was a great weekend. It was the kind of weekend that was made up of just the right amount of relaxing at home and making our way out for fun and family. As always, we started the weekend off with our traditional Friday Family Movie Night. The day was hectic so instead of … Continue reading
The Forgotten Hunt
Recently, I have found myself yearning for specific parenting moments of the past. One of my favorites, The Easter Egg Hunt. It has been a few years since we stopped driving into the city to participate in the giant hunt at the zoo; but this year, I’m missing this tradition. We used to arrive early to assure … Continue reading
Way Too Much!
The build up! The count down! I can’t wait! It is going to be awesome! We knew that we had the perfect surprise gift for him. We knew that he would love the extra-large monitor for his computer! We couldn’t wait to see his face! He talked about the Nerf gun fight that we would … Continue reading
Adjusted Traditions
Today marks the beginning of the holiday season. With this, I begin to think of ways to adjust my expectations to match our reality. A favorite tradition has always been looking at the holiday lights as we drive through our neighborhood. In my mind, we are bundled up in the car with hot chocolate and … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 