A Garden?
We’ve never had a garden, certainly not a “real” garden from scratch. This year we’re going for it — Daddy Mac even built a wooden frame for some good ole square foot g...
A Quick Trip to Potomac Mills
The plan was the three of us were going overnight for some R & R at a lovely resort in Leesburg. Being six-and-a-half (NOT six), Sam was grumbling that it would be boring. Daddy Mac suggested...
Cuddles the Bear
In Sam’s kindergarten class each kid gets to be the “Special Bear” for one week. Sam’s in the midst of his week right now. One of the many perks is having a parent come in ...
If Only….
For the past two years I’ve been rabidly following the fate of George Huguely who was convicted last week of second-degree murder of Yeardley Love. He killed her all right, viciously, but he w...
Luving Sownd Speling
I’m usually such a stickler for proper spelling and punctuation that I could be a crochety old grammar teacher. That being said, seeing Sam’s Valentine card addressed to “Mome̶...
Will It Snow Or Will It Go?
Alas, we have had no snow all winter long. Wait, I take that back — there was a little bit last Saturday afternoon, but we were inside a museum for two hours and missed the minor miracle. Oo...
It’s Good to be Sam
Sam had a pretty good Saturday all right. In fact, for a six-year-old boy, it was pretty close to perfect. 8 AM – We took a family trip to Dunkin Donuts for a chocolate-sprinkled donut. 9 AM &...
Quel Dommage, Can Can!
Can Can Brasserie has been one of my favorite Richmond restaurants since it opened about 7-8 years ago. It has been almost a sacred place for me. I’ve been there for many a birthday celebrat...