So… I know that sticking your hands in scorching hot whey might not be what you’re dreaming of right now, but I’ve got to tell you, I did it today and I am not sorry. It’s about 110 degrees in my bedroom right now–I mean it’s really that hot and many of you might be…
Archives for July 2010
gooseberry fool
I don’t know if I’d go so far as to recommend abdominal surgery, but it has had its benefits. For one, everyone else has been doing the dishes. And also, the girls have finally begun to understand that since I cannot bend over, they should probably pick up their toys before they are stepped on….
the new patriotism
Yesterday I was visiting a friend who was home for a few days to celebrate the swearing in of her parents as American citizens. They have lived here for 40 years, but for many reasons, they have finally decided to make the relationship official. “We’ve been living together along time,” her mom said. “It’s time…
june pickles
There is another part of this–something that happens with new things. Somewhere along the line, they get less new, and maybe, just maybe, you even get better at them. This transition happens sometimes without much notice, and all of a sudden it’s just something you do. So last year, when Joey made his pickles, he…