Yesterday morning was a logistical nightmare, with Her Ladyship needing to be at school early (note: early = 6:40A) , Young'un's fall conference at 7:30A, Eldest's orthdontist appointment at 8:45A, play therapy for WB at home, and B due in court --...

On Saturday Young'un ended his run as Cinderella's Prince in a local children's theatre production of Into the Woods, Jr.. Thank God for ears and glasses; by the second act, they were the only things holding up his crown. Proud mama moment: the boy...

This week, I am finding myself thankful for Autumn, and everything that goes with it. Maple trees bursting with color Apple picking Pumpkins, both carved and otherwise. I am thankful for fallen leaves, and having children around to remind me that...

Until this past weekend I have been marooned in the knitting doldrums, which for someone who has a stash like mine, lots of projects on the needles, and a Ravelry queue a mile long is a sorry state of affairs, indeed. I have been irritable and out of...

While my plans to join NaBloPoMo have already fallen short (and aren't I thankful not to have made those half-formed plans public!), I am still going to join Carole in Thankful Thursdays. With the events of the last few days fresh in my mind, it seems...