Nothing profound

I got nothing profound really to say, but there’s a lot of really neat-o things going on in my world as of late, so what the hell, eh?
Saw my nephew play football this morning. His team got slaughtered (53 -0 I think,) but man, let me just say that it was some sort of [...]

I need to take Ginko to get through bedtime

We have a routine with the boys at bedtime.  I’m a firm believer in establishing family rituals (cutting the head of chickens will not be in this post.  That’s on my other blog.  heh heh heh. You decide if I’m joking….)  As I was saying, I think that rituals help to bond the family together, [...]

What the world needs now

Free Hugs. 
 
Take the time to watch, eh?  Turn on your speakers - it’s 3 and a half minutes of healing for us all.

Ahhhhhhhh

It’s a gorgeous day.  80 degrees and it’s nearly October.  We’ve been really enjoying the weather lately.  Sunday B and I took the boys for a hike.  I really felt how blessed I am to have such a wonderful loving family. Yesterday I took the boys bike riding and then to the playground.  Today I plan [...]

bits

PSA: If you’re going to share music, please please please please please be damned sure you know what the hell you’re talking about! I downloaded a song that I was very excited about a while back (one of my favorite songs covered by one of my favorite bands) and just got around to listening [...]

BUT on the wonderful side of things -

Duck learned how to tie his shoes yesterday!  WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

and another one -

"Mom, I don’t like this kind of chicken.  It looks like flavored dog poop!"

Of course!

 
"What happened to my lovely Duck, the one who was patient and paid attention to me and didn’t ignore me and followed directions?  I miss him so much, where did he go?"
 
"Maybe he went to Paris, Mom.  Yep. He went to Paris."
 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

To the alcoholic in my life who is celebrating 2 years of sobriety today!  I love you and I’ve never been more proud of a human being in my entire life.  You are an inspiration.
 

This morning I woke up and walked into the living …

This morning I woke up and walked into the living room to find Duck standing at the front picture window and looking out the curtains.
 
"Good morning, Sweet Duck, what are you doing?"
 
"I’m talking to Eisenhower’s spirit."
 
"You mean, the spirit of Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower?"
 
"Yep.  I also want to talk to the people who dug his [...]