Every day is a winding road
Friday, November 17th, 2006Here is what I learned today while making dinner.
My household is full of inventors.
Kimmie and Derek are clones, mysteriously created exactly 19 years and 364 days apart.
Kimmie would enjoy being able to read other people’s thought bubbles. Her own thought bubbles, however, would be likely to get her into a lot of trouble in school.
Derek, […]
If it’s gettin’ cold, reheat it
Tuesday, July 18th, 2006Life still isn’t back to normal but, in many ways, my kids are.
Dinner table conversation:
Ricky: That’s it! I’m going to stab you with my potato chip!
Kimmie No, you won’t, ’cause I’ll just kill you with my ketchup!
I know I’ve said something like this before but my kids have interesting minds.
You’ve got the power
Wednesday, May 17th, 2006When you have a passel of kids like I do, watching the dynamic among them gets interesting.
For example, my children have decided that Gina is the most powerful creature in the universe.
I’m not sure why they decided this but it makes for interesting audio at the dinner table, among other things.
Difficult to repeat. Mostly, she […]
In the new old-fashioned way
Sunday, December 25th, 2005I’m happy.
For as much complaining as my kids do, I usually manage to make them pretty happy on Christmas.
David was pleased because he got everything on his list except one of the movies he wanted (which goes to show you how moderate his list was). He’s a simple soul, bless his little heart.
Gina was pleased […]