Honey is working on her math homework in the next room. One of the problems asks for an explanation of her answer. “Do you spell because b-e-c-a-u-s-e?” “Yes.” “How do you spell decimal? Oh wait. Never mind.” [long pause] “How do you spell ta-da?”
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Colorful Birthday
Honey’s birthday landed on a Friday this year, so it coincided with soccer practice. Since our Friday practices are a bit of a party every week, we decided to bring some cupcakes. And Tom rode up with a bunch of balloons, which made it super special. We went with a multicolored approach… I finally bought …
She’s Ten
How is it possible? Honey is double digits today.
Lucky 13
On September 13th thirteen years ago, Tom and I had a humdinger of a wedding, surrounded by our incredible family and friends from all around the world. It wasn’t the wedding I’d always dreamed of. It was far more layered and beautiful than anything I could have imagined. It rocked. Yesterday, he gave me a …
Shopping
We swung by the new Whole Foods on the way home from school the other day. I’m particularly fond of this WF because right in front of the store, they installed a whole line of bike racks and a handy tool station for bikers – it’s thoughtful and convenient. When we rolled in that afternoon, I …
What a Weekend!!
FRIDAY Every Friday afternoon, Honey’s soccer team has a practice. I’ve mentioned it before, because we’ve had it this way for three years now – Friday soccer practice ends at 5pm and we all know that’s cocktail time. So we usually bring some snacks and drinks to the practice and kick off the weekend in …
Lordy Lordy
I just turned 40. Somebody give my mother a stiff drink. It’s surprising enough to me, so I can only imagine what she’s going through. It’s been an awesome birthday though. I’ve been showered with drawings and ridiculously cool presents and wonderful shared meals and drinks with friends – it’s been nothing short of spectacular. …
Not Just the Clothes Make the (Wo)Man
I’m going to fess up front here – this one’s about clothes. You’ve been warned. Around this time every year I tend to look in the old closet and cringe a bit. Shopping is not on my top ten list of favorite activities – at least not for myself. I get itchy and self conscious …