Posted by andrea

I love getting sweet mail!

There was a distinctively heavy thud behind the front door. That's when I knew my candy swap package had arrived. Yippee! And here it is: There are a few items missing from the photo, but rest assured this was an excellent stash. Fudge, peanut brittle, chocolate-covered slabs of peanut butter, … Continue reading →

a weekend in photographs

--> this photographic summary barely scratches the surface. It does not include, for example, the fall off the bike, the trip to the medical clinic, the jello fight, the raw egg, the street party, the swimming, the jam, more swimming, the broken washing machine ... egads. p.s. the … Continue reading →

switching gears

Thank you for your kind emails yesterday. I know I'm not alone, and that I can't be perfect. The best I can do is (a) get lots of sleep and exercise (b) make sure I'm fed and watered (c) take deep breaths and (d) try my best. Those things will go a long way. IN other news, the end of the school … Continue reading →

imperfect mommy

For some reason my patience often wears thin at bathtime. I'm not sure if it's because I'm tired and it's the end of the day, the hot steamy room, my wet socks, their yelling ... or all of the above. But bathtime is when I'm likely to lose my temper. And I hate that about myself. Truly I do. I … Continue reading →