Category Archives: mom blog

Zach is seven today.  We got him several little gifts that he has been wanting, but the biggest one involved real estate.  He got to move into his very own room.  I spent the day yesterday trying to make that … Continue reading →

I am such a WASP, I am not even sure what Fat Tuesday means.  I think it has something to do with wretched excess before the fast.   Sam also is not truly versed in the concept, but his favorite … Continue reading →

  Well, we survived Thanksgiving….and my list of things to be thankful for is endless.  Let’s see, hmmm, here are a few of them:  I am thankful that we went to my Auntie Jan’s house, so that I didn’t have … Continue reading →

So Chris’ back blew out (much like a tire while cruising down the 101, but there is no spare).   It seized up on him for good as he drove to work last Tuesday.  He made it back to our … Continue reading →

“Tell ya’ what”….. is how Carroll’s stories often began.  And they were incredible, but also terribly credible because they were mostly about our family (which is a very twisted tree indeed)….and we knew the characters in his stories well enough … Continue reading →

I have to apologize because I began to write this entry back in August, but it is now early October which tells you a little something about my life right now.  Anyway….. The boys were thrilled to spend a day … Continue reading →

So I met my brand new niece for the first time last night.  I got to hold her and am amazed at how quickly you forget what eight pounds feels like.  She is just beautiful.  Mom and baby are doing … Continue reading →

Margo…..hmmm….where to start.   Chris has been eyeing her for several months as he has gone through the requisite training, license appropriation, and insurance shopping.  She purred to him each time he would pass by her foster home on Ocean … Continue reading →