Monthly Archives: February 2012

Early dismissal

There was a snow storm heading our way today. Only it wasn’t really heading toward us. Well, okay it was heading toward us, but on a more northerly course, so that the only thing in our forecast was rain. Rain. With … Continue reading

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A gift from the Boy

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned that the Boy is taking lessons in the art of blacksmithing.  If I haven’t, well then, the Boy is taking lessons in the art blacksmithing . There. Now I’ve told you. Aren’t you glad. Anyway, before … Continue reading

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A sentence a day

I read an article written by a blogger about keeping a sentence-a-day journal. The idea being, you’re more likely to do it everyday if it’s only one sentence; even if it’s just remarking on the weather. I can set up the journal as a … Continue reading

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“Oh, Pierre. You shouldn’t have come”

It’s Oscar Sunday and I’ve been watching Singing in the Rain (for those of you who don’t recognize Lena Lamont when you read her). You can’t help but hear her voice in your head when you read that line. It’s … Continue reading

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A view from the bridge

That would be the Brooklyn Bridge. Which I walked over yesterday. With the Boy. That’s right. We were in New York yesterday, and I decided that I would plan some activities that didn’t include the Lego store in Rockefeller Center, … Continue reading

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