Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. Water Leaks the saga continues... Our leaky kitchen sink was diagnosed and prescribed a new faucet—a very expensive customized faucet. We are exploring options. The fast fix has been wrapping it in a Pamper* and putting a pan under the sink. The downstairs toilet problem is an … Continue reading Water Leaks Sandbagged Again
Family
Always Say Goodbye
His friends just left for college, My teen leads the goodbye choir. Heralding out a sound goodbye. He always says goodbye no matter what. Until goodbyes have been exchanged, he won’t make his final departure. Despite your quiet preference, your escape won’t go unnoticed. A baritone voice will ring out goodbye. His mother, in a … Continue reading Always Say Goodbye
Maple Tree Adopted and Planted
Tree Delivery - Wait! Wrong Garage! Introducing Zug! Our Maple Tree... Perhaps you recall that back in August, my teen and I made a trip to the tree farm to adopt a Maple tree. We laid claim to a Deborah Norway Maple. Zug, or Zerg as Vickie (our friend and camp helper) calls him, is … Continue reading Maple Tree Adopted and Planted
Grandchildren and Elephants Never Forget
“Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation.” – Lois Wyse My sweet mom and her grandson caught up on all things various and sundry on Saturday, and I’ve heard a rumor that he solved a tech problem for her today (Sunday). My teen picked up a 2013 travel atlas for … Continue reading Grandchildren and Elephants Never Forget
Picture Hanging it’s an Art
The Invaders by David Dozier. My teen and I hung pictures this past weekend. He was excited to use his new level and measuring tape, and I was excited to add some new artwork to our abode. One piece Cole selected and purchased from his art teachers web site (see above), and several were his … Continue reading Picture Hanging it’s an Art
Lush Who Me?
This Morno. I ate a bagel in case I get a hang-over later. Lush Signs. . . Drinking alone. Well, technically, I wasn't alone. My teen was drinking alongside me. I was drinking the damaged frozen strawberry daiquiri while he indulged in the virgin ones. Drunk Facebooking. “I just drank a full pitcher of frozen … Continue reading Lush Who Me?
Mini Vacation, Refeshing pause
Brentwood Tavern Mini Vacation Long, long ago when my teen was a just a tot and vacations were not in the cards, dearly departed Joe and I used to create what we called mini vacations. For example, if Joe had a business appointment in a neighboring suburb, our tot and I would go on the … Continue reading Mini Vacation, Refeshing pause
Well Watchers Deep Subject
Well, Well, Well... Well, late Saturday afternoon my teen and I were at loose ends. It’s rare these days that we’re both at loose ends at the same time. So with time to spare and a bag of semi-nuevo apples in the fridge, we decided to spend some quality time together and head over to … Continue reading Well Watchers Deep Subject
Picnic Table Happy Times
Picnic Table and Cole Dearly departed Joe built our picnic table the first summer we moved into our house. I remember standing at the garage door watching my diapered tot put his hand over his dad’s as they hammered the nails into the table together. It was their first building project together. We all painted … Continue reading Picnic Table Happy Times
Parking the Chicago Way
Parking The Chicago Way. . . When we moved into our home seventeen years ago, there were still lots of old-timers living in the ‘hood, and the parking rules were clear: you did not park in front of anyone else’s house, and a snow-shoveled spot was yours until the snow melted. If circumstance left you … Continue reading Parking the Chicago Way