Waffle Irons are for more than bacon! Click to play video WOW! How cool is this! Not only can we make BACON! HASH-BROWNS! QUESADILLA’s, and S’MORE’S on our Waffle Iron, we can make WAFFLES!! My Mom’s Waffle Iron Cleaning Tip: While your waffle iron is still hot….. Brush Crumbs off (we dedicated a new green … Continue reading Waffle Irons Are Not Just For Bacon!
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Grief is Not Having a Spouse to Blame
I just had words with Joe as I ran upstairs and downstairs with a plunger. “JOE! I did not plan to try to manage hearth, home, high school applications, and hounds without you!” “I know,” he answered. “I planned for you to be around so everything that never got done, did not work or was … Continue reading Grief is Not Having a Spouse to Blame
Bionic Ears! I Can Hear You NOW!
The other day when I picked Cole up from school, I asked him if he noticed anything different about me. He glanced at me briefly, said no, and went back to the toilet paper app on his iPhone. “Cole,” I said in my calm mother voice, “Let’s try this again with a little more effort … Continue reading Bionic Ears! I Can Hear You NOW!
Coyotes Lifted My Spirts
Neighborhood Coyotes. I woke up in a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad mood. The anticipated snow day did not happen, yet there was enough snow to make everything harder. The trip to school was slow and slippery, and my 13 year-old passenger's mood matched mine. After my school run, I tried to come up … Continue reading Coyotes Lifted My Spirts
Its Not Just About Joe! 2009 Summed Up!
2009 Summing It Up Friends have reminded me that I promised one hell of a Year End Letter. So on January 2nd, 2010, 2009 in review. January, February, March: Community During the winter months, our family was all about the Chicago Waldorf School Auction which I was co-chairing. Of course, as Joe so aptly put … Continue reading Its Not Just About Joe! 2009 Summed Up!
Its All A Matter Of Perspective
All Temps Heating and Air Conditioning is returning to our home to try, once again, to fix the heat. Our house has been at about 62 degrees for the last three days. At times it has felt colder inside the house than it has outside. My furs have cuddled close to me and shared their … Continue reading Its All A Matter Of Perspective
Happy 9th Anniversary Joe!
Joe and I were married nine years ago today (December 23rd). As I mentioned in a previous post, our wedding was a celebration of “Done.” We acknowledged with family and friends what we already knew: We were meant to be together for better and for worse. Neither of us were naturals at being married. We knew … Continue reading Happy 9th Anniversary Joe!
Don’t Be Sad, Be Less Sad
Don't Be Sad.... A friend commented the other day about how well Cole and I seemed to be doing, and asked me what I thought contributed the most to our wellbeing. The answer, I think, is that we are moving through the grief process our way. “Our way” has always been an important value in … Continue reading Don’t Be Sad, Be Less Sad
Thank Full! For You!
Thank Full!! For You!! Mom who sends her coffee cakes, Dad who ships deer antlers, cousins who cook cookies, cousins who are odd, aunties who send reading lists, Cole who makes me laugh. My mom and dad most of all. Everything GOLD, Alexis who minds my spelling, Rachel who likes zombies and to text at … Continue reading Thank Full! For You!
Thanksgiving Quilt Of Many Memories!
Thanksgiving Quilt of Many Memories. For so many years, I encouraged, implored, and shamed Joe about wearing and saving his ratty t-shirts. He assured me each and every one was an important part of “Cole’s inheritance.” Turns out, he was right. Thank you Rebekah Russell! Joe’s t-shirt quilt is beautiful beyond anything we could have … Continue reading Thanksgiving Quilt Of Many Memories!