Apr 18, 2014

Cold, Cold, Cold

The terms “spring break” and “cold” have never gone together in the same sentence until now.  There  is one exception though – drinking cold beer while on spring break....
Mar 30, 2014

Life Bee-yond the Screen

I’ll be honest — Sam has too much screen time, and I’m always trying to whittle it down without him noticing.  (It doesn’t work, but I keep trying, a sure sign of insanity.) Â...
Mar 12, 2014

Hail to SUPER MAILMAN!

Today as I came careening home from Tar-jay to meet the bus, I saw two fire engines on our sleepy street with lots of hoses out!  Immediately I started to pray that no one’s house was on fire. ...
Mar 11, 2014

So Who’s Ready for Spring?

Oh man, I sure am!  In fact.  I’ve never wanted winter to be over so badly.  Out, out, brown snow! We are up to ten snow days now (I think) and a bunch of two-hour delays. Oh, but who’s...
Feb 13, 2014

Perfect Day for a Getaway to BORA BORA!

Ah, snowed in again!!  Don’t we all want to jump on a plane to somewhere warm?  A perfect time to daydream of a tropical vacay.  Here’s how to do it on the cheap — my piece from t...
Jan 30, 2014

Flannel Gridlock

When the going gets cold, the tough break out the flannel.  In my case I went hard core, pulling out the flannel pajamas AND sheets a la flannel.  With the weather as cold as it has been lately, the...
Jan 29, 2014

A Venthog Is Born

Yes, we used to think the Sweathogs were bad!  Now there is a much bigger force to be reckoned with those days in these parts!  Watch out for the nefarious VENTHOG! What exactly is a “venthog&...