Last night I my feelings could be summarized as antsy, mixed in with a pinch of grouchy impatience. I'm not sure why, but I wasn't in a great mood. Scratch that, I know exactly why I was feeling so crappy. I had been confined to the house all day Saturday. It was cold outside. Emma was at a party. … Continue reading →

I have a thing for wind-up toys. It started with plastic ones and graduated to tin wind-ups with their little keys. Here's what we have at the moment: I like this little collection. It's hands-on. I often find it rearranged, and I like that. The girls sometimes take them all off the … Continue reading →