Category: General

Tick Tock…

Per our usual adventurous tendancies, it is begining to look as if this little snow-birding family may be leaving a day early from a different city.   That is to say, the forcast for Phoenix on Thursday is 105, and the forcast for Washington, DC is 90.   Airlines won’t fly dogs if the tempurature […]

The Countdown

With five nights left before our departure to Maryland, I think it’s safe to say that we’re  all getting a little antsy.   Today we had to do a “trial run” with some “relaxation pills” we had our vet prescribe for Dudley’s first airplane ride (We needed to know how the medications would affect him, […]

Third Person Present

A few weeks ago, Kenny started understanding the intricacies of speaking in more complete sentences.   What was once, “Tai-tais, pa-lease” has become, “Kenny some tai-tais now!   Pa-lease!”   (I should probably mention that in spite of his excellent pronounciation of most words, he still calls strawberries “tai-tais” and bananas “b-la-las”   I have […]

Time Well Spent

Casey decided to take a couple of days off work this week so that we could spend some unhurried family time together.   Within the first  day of his respite, the yard maintenance guy hired by our landlord accidentally shattered a three by eight foot window when his weedwacker hit a rock, our TV blew […]

Things I Learned Today

1. Do not let your toddler hold your cell phone (even if he’s talking to his grandparents) when he is eating waffles and syrup.   2. Pick up all the doggie poo in the yard everyday.   Or twice a day.   And explain to your toddler that only Mommies (and Daddies) can pick it […]