On Saturday, Cole left to see his grandparents – to have wonderful Spring Break vacation that includes three meals every day, and grandparents that dote on his every word; a vacation that includes sleeping late in a quiet house, under a Ralph Lauren comforter, awaking to the smell of French toast, and constantly being asked … Continue reading Teen Angst at its Best
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Jamming with the Garbage Disposal
(Note: very little cooperation was forthcoming in the way of picture taking. I did my best) I’m sure some bloggers are writing about concerts, ruckus parties, or fabulous food served on the patio in Bali. I am not one of those bloggers. It’s Friday night and I’m writing a post about my garbage disposal. … Continue reading Jamming with the Garbage Disposal
Birthday Stories: A Memorable 16th Year
On Thursday, Cole turned 17. Some parents take their kids out for pizza or a steak dinner for their birthdays, but not me—nope, I took Cole and a friend out for a four-course, three-hour fondue dinner. I sat in a booth with my newly minted 17-year-old and his 16-year-old friend, surrounded by couples trying to … Continue reading Birthday Stories: A Memorable 16th Year
Like Father Like Son
Father like Son. Cole is so much like his dad it takes my breath away. Big: Cole moves in a big way. I often have to remind him not to “move his mother” out of his way. It is not nice. Joe use to say,“Move.” I taught him to say, “Please move.” With each generation … Continue reading Like Father Like Son
GameStop! Midnight Black Ops Mission!
GameStop. Call of Duty: Black Ops. The thrill of being a boy. Good Mom. Bad Mom. Tired Mom. 9:30 pm: Cole is trying to talk me into taking him to GameStop. Why? You don’t know? Really? The new Call of Duty: Black Ops game is being sold starting at 12 am, and Cole, my fourteen-year-old … Continue reading GameStop! Midnight Black Ops Mission!
Shopping with my Freshman
My Dear Boy and I needed to do a little shopping before his 9th grade camping trip. Lucky: Denim Jeans: $110.00 Guess: Black Jeans $89.00 Dick Sporting Good Store: Mess Kit, Track Pants, Mesh Bag, Bug Spray, Camp Pillow: $69.00 Starbucks: (2) Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino's: $8.90 After we returned home from shopping I did laundry, … Continue reading Shopping with my Freshman
Human Years,Dog Years,Time Marches On
Cole’s Coffee Table!
My fourteen-year-old son and his friend, Pat, decided to build a coffee table for our upstairs TV room. Cole comes from a long line of builders and has some woodwork experience, but this was his first attempt at designing, building and staining without any adult intervention. It’s very cool for a mom to see her … Continue reading Cole’s Coffee Table!
Wishing Joe was beside me at Coles 8th Grade Graduation.
If I had three wishes, one would be to have Joe beside me on June 12th when Cole graduates from 8th grade at the Chicago Waldorf School. When Cole was 18 months old, Joe and I decided to give our hearts to The Chicago Waldorf School community, and we never looked back. When Cole was … Continue reading Wishing Joe was beside me at Coles 8th Grade Graduation.
Rocking Memories Forever
Cole’s graduation from 8th grade is in 25 days. The anniversary of Joe’s death is in 15 days. On our entertainment center is a large picture of Joe that we had blown up for his memorial, his cremation urn, a picture Cole drew, and some other meaningful Joe items. On occasion, I add and subtract … Continue reading Rocking Memories Forever