Chuck bought this pendant for me at the race expo two weeks ago in Atlanta. I adore it. It fits perfectly alongside my signature J. As I prepare for another half marathon this weekend, I keep thinking about running another full. The amount of devotion required for 26 miles is far more than twice the … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: March 2012
It’s Fursday.
This is the first thing Jack said to me this morning. It’s typical for him to announce the day now since he has learned to read a calendar. (It’s also typical for him to then ask for food. He wakes up hungry enough to eat his arm.) We’re trying to turn his “F” into “Th” … Continue reading »
Comparison
Google attributes this quote to a couple of people, but its origination makes no matter to me. (Let’s assume it’s derived from “Don’t covet.”) Anyway, I’ve seen it circling on Pinterest and decided I needed this reminder regularly. In other words, I need it in my face several times a day. (Maybe hourly?) I am … Continue reading »
Phineas and Ferb
It took me a while to warm up to Phineas and Ferb, and I don’t know if it was because they are drawn weird or if it just looked so different from the cartoons I grew up with – like, you know, the Wuzzles and Jem, who is truly outrageous. Once I gave the show … Continue reading »
Meet Jim
A couple of weeks ago the boys and I were snuggling in my bed watching a cartoon. When it was over I flipped channels for a minute to see if anything else was on that was kid-friendly. I stumbled upon Cast Away, already 30 minutes into it. Tom Hanks, or “Chuck,” as his character is … Continue reading »
