Archive for June, 2010

I know I’m not the only one who feels the isolation.

A few weeks ago I was talking with some other ladies — mostly young mothers — about, you guessed it, [...]

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Posted in housewifery, motherhood, reflections, the day-to-day | 8 Comments »

Answers, not that you really needed them.

The official riddle answers are: 1. A towel 2. Corn on the cob 3. Fire 4. A sponge 5. Breath [...]

Monday, June 28th, 2010
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Riddles

The back of Oliver’s toasted oats box has some “wake up your brain” riddles on it. I was surprised at [...]

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Posted in contests, kid stuff | 4 Comments »

It’s fun and I like it.

Some things I am loving about Manchild 1 these days: 1. That he places things on top of his floor [...]

Monday, June 21st, 2010
Posted in reflections, Simon, the day-to-day | 4 Comments »

Baked Alaska, not Big Disaster

Our Family Fun magazine came last week with a recipe for Baked Alaska. Since Simon’s best friends are states, I [...]

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Posted in deliciousness, Simon, visitors | 5 Comments »

Simon Says

“But cheese sticks are mozzarella cheese. I want fontina.” Such a cheese snob.

Sunday, June 13th, 2010
Posted in Loose Ends | No Comments »

Doing the Worm

I find that if you are able to look past the rubber-band wrists (and the pacifier, of course), you can [...]

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
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listening to this

We’re all enjoying bouncing around to Pomplamoose these days. (And loving the recording studio too.)

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
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9:30am

That’s my new goal. Starting this week, Simon has a music class at 9:30 on Thursdays and (possibly) a playgroup [...]

Monday, June 7th, 2010
Posted in Brooklyn, housewifery, the day-to-day | 5 Comments »

Now I’m just having fun

This is the latest installment in the 90-minute-shirt drama. Not that there is any drama anymore, now that I don’t [...]

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Posted in artistic endeavors, craftiness, Oliver | 7 Comments »