The Waiting Games
Next to the question of why do dryers eat socks and whether or not Christian would notice if I threw a few pairs of similar, but not exactly the same, paired socks in his drawer, one of the biggest mysteries…
Category musings and random thoughts
Some Assembly Required
My top five classes in high school were (in alphabetical order) Advanced Math, Algebra, American Literature, Psychology, and Woodworking. There was some speculation that Woodworking made the top five because it was a class full of cute boys and while…
On the Road Again
I’m beginning to think I should hang a sign from my rear view mirror similar to the safety record signs in factories, only mine would say “Number of Days Without Getting Lost is ___.” It had been ten days since…
Turn Around When Possible
Back in the dark ages, before I had a GPS, prior to any outing, my kids demonstrated what considerate people they are by looking the address up on MapQuest. Not only did they look up the directions, they printed out…
No Shirt, No Leash, No Excuse
I fear large dogs and geese; it’s a toss-up to say which one causes me more angst when I come across them while biking or running on the towpath. Not one to miss an opportunity to enjoy nice weather, especially…
A Moment of Magic
Before I moved to the east coast I thought that people taking the train into “the city” to have dinner with friends was something that only happened in the movies. Little did I know that there would come a day…
Third Time’s a Charm
I’m one of those shoppers that traditional brick and mortar stores love to hate. The only ‘real life’ shopping experiences I willingly take on are the after Christmas shopping trips with my mom and my kids. We make them into…
The Magic of Macy’s
The day after Thanksgiving brings a simultaneous sigh of relief from homemakers and a deep breath of anticipation and more than a little anxiety from retail employees across the country. Every year a seasonal fear returns, for the cook it’s…
Betty Botter Bought some Batter
Saturday’s are often post sleepover mornings (or more accurately stay awake all night playing video games, guitar hero, and magic mornings). Serving pancakes to groggy teenage boys has become somewhat of a tradition. The funny thing is that although I enjoy…
The Seasonal Aisle
Mother Nature has made life interesting this year; between earthquakes, hurricanes, and freak October snow storms, I’m not sure what, if anything is left. In August we learned that it’s possible to feel an earthquake in Pennsylvania, how to batten…