(One for the littles) “Nothing ever happens here!” Ali and her twin brother Alex complained in unison. They came in and flopped down on the floor next to their mother’s rocking chair in the living room and gave a loud sigh. It was the second week of summer break, and they were already bored with... Continue Reading →
Pet Peeve – Open Cabinet Doors
Having bonked my head so many times on an open cabinet door has taught me to close it, no matter how soon I plan to return to it. One of my favorite movies has such a detail in it that makes it the basis for the rest of the movie ("Last Holiday", 2006). That said,... Continue Reading →
Bumblebees and Fishing Poles
Though I was born a Valley Girl, I was transplanted to a remote dairy farm in western Oregon when I was almost five years old. So what did a kid do for entertainment back then? I had my own agenda which involved first heading to the lookout point on the hill at the end of... Continue Reading →
Storytelling
I've always been someone who loves to tell stories and can create 'shorts' at the drop of a hat. Want to hear one about a hat? I've got you covered! *pun intended* When my Littles stay the night and are in their beds at the end of the day, one of their favorite last things... Continue Reading →
Have a Great Day and Don’t Bite Anybody!
I am not sure what started that little exit remark, but I know the day it began. A couple months ago, I was helping my daughter with her yard sale and as the last customer was leaving, out of the blue, I heard those words come out of my mouth. "Have a great day and... Continue Reading →
“…or, You Could Be A Pirate…”
One of my littles (my grandsons) was having a conversation with his younger brother in the back seat of my car the other day while on the way to our next quest. "What do you want to be when you grow up?" This is both amusing and thought-provoking since the eldest is eight years old... Continue Reading →
Been a Hot Minute – A Coffee Moment
As is usual, this morning I am pondering randomness over my first cup of coffee, like where did the expression "A Hot Minute" come from? However I look at that randomness, it's still been a few since I've blogged. Today's agenda will include a video call for a project I may be a part of... Continue Reading →
Someday I’ll Wash Away the Fingerprints
My Littles visited this past weekend and though I try to streamline cleanup and chaos, there is still the aftermath from each of their visits. There are water bottles, towels, sheets, pajamas, and of course, fingerprints on everything from their little hands (one time, one of my Littles even licked the sliding glass door to... Continue Reading →
Covered in Paint Again, AKA, Painting the Hall
You will know by sight at any given moment, what color I am painting the rooms of my house by the colors I cannot seem to get off my hands. Or out of my hair. Or spots I didn't know I had paint on. Like today, it was my right ear. Yeah. Well, it turns... Continue Reading →
Things I Never Thought I’d Say
I have been subbing (substitute teaching) for the local school district for about a month now, and these "Littles" keep it real! I've said things I never thought I would say, especially since I'm not around my own children and their littles any longer. There's the ever-present "Use your indoor voices, please," "No eating the... Continue Reading →
