Time for the pet Rescue Remedy. Thunderstorms are a comin'!

Here's another regional pronunciation question: Do you say "shone" so it rhymes with shown--or so it sounds like shawn?

Here's another regional pronunciation question: Do you say "shone" so it rhymes with shown--or so it sounds like shawn?

Dd going on a youth retreat for two nights. Just me and dh at home...YESS! #maritalfistpump

Took ds 14 to make arrangements for interniship at a bike shop. The owner said, among other things that he would be sweeping and cleaning toilets. :) THen he complimented son on legible handwriting. You know, I feel really validated as a mom right now.

Very grateful for gluten free, soy free chocolate...

I have no voice. Literally, not metaphorically. The kids keep asking me to "pretend [i'm] in a box." At least I can still give "the look."

Planning, planning, planning.

9999 nuthatches on the porch roof

Spring Break, Day 4 - today I have 3 girls walking on ice and exploring the open space and ravine behind the house with plans for a Doctor Who sleepover later

Well there goes almost a year of college. Toyota sienna bought exactly 5 yrs ago this weekend. $2500-5000 to fix cracked timing case and broken rod. One year off any warranty. So how's your day going?

Long overdue pedicure. It was nice to take time to do something just for me.

I have pink pants!

Wondering if I ought to make sure my insurance covers "stabbed in the eye with a pencil." Eraser side, thank goodness.

I'm having red wine with my hamburger helper dinner. In my defense, it's a new "classy" flavor.

Reason #4,134 I love my husband: when I present him with an expensive (but perfect for our kids!) curriculum, he responds with phrases like, "get everything you need to be successful" and "are you sure you don't need these other books, as well?"

Just glad it's Friday. There's been way, way too much drama this last week in our house.

Aww... more cupcakes at our door, made by a hs girl!

Spring Break!!!!!

Taxes are done for this year! I just put them in the mail this morning.

Spring Break!!!!!

Off to the ballet!

ordering from Amazon is waaayyy too easy!

And so it begins: the yearly full-on panic attack as I try to decide on next year's curriculum while secretly convinced I'm ruining these kids

I just discovered that the 1yo I used to babysit for is now a professor at a university in Colorado.