writer. storyteller. teacher
Two kids, two dogs, one husband. And one real mother who hasn’t had a complete thought since 1996.
It's that time of year where Gus transforms into Caddyshack's groundskeeper, Carl Spackler. He wanders the yard mumbling incoherently. And the only thing that will make him happy is greasy, grimy gopher guts.When we got home last night, the gophers looked like they were having a beach party. I fully expected to see tiny beach… Continue reading Open Season
http://youtu.be/RI-l0tK8Ok0 If this doesn't make you smile, nothing will.
After beginning to put the house back together, I realize I have a slight problem - an overabundance of books. I'm running out of places to put them all as evidenced by the stash I found sporting a quilt-like layer of dust under the bed. I think I need Readers Anonymous.
This is a dramatic improvement. . .
I never thought I'd be smitten with a piece of HVAC equipment, but I predict we'll be inseparable. As I have discovered recently, women of a certain age (that would be me) should not have to sweat anymore.Dave Lennox, I love you.
When in doubt, tear up the whole house at once. I realized that the bedroom carpet was coming but hadn't painted (even though I had over a month's notice) - can you say procrastinate? So we emptied the bedroom, furiously painted while the old, crapastic carpet was still there (installed on Election Day 2000 -… Continue reading Still Improving
As you will notice, I have not been writing - this is why. That's right it's home improvement time. I started with the downstairs bathroom, which looked like it had been finished with whatever was on sale. Functional but an ugly melange of flooring and counter tops. Not that I'm all that into aesthetics.So… Continue reading Out with the Old
Apparently even sprinters. Maybe I could use some too. This is Crazy Legs after coming in 2nd in the 100m. He didn't get it from me. I'm built for comfort, not for speed.
No Mercy? No kidding.
It's Mother's Day and I can hear the wrecking crew busily doing something in the kitchen. I have been banished to the basement. . .
Denise Malloy 