I typically have zero to do with car maintenance but Chuck was out of town and unable to get the tires rotated, so that little task fell to me yesterday afternoon. The mechanic we use is a little locally-owned place away from the center of town. Tire rotation takes only minutes (thank goodness) so the … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Mom, this is embarrassing.
What? You don’t like swimsuit shopping with your mother? It’s not like I took them into the dressing room or anything. I perused the sales racks and then moved along to other things, but in those few minutes you would’ve thought I performed a chorus line in a two-piece across the aisles of Kohls. Geez, … Continue reading »
Il est Mardi
Yesterday I started our casual French lessons by teaching the boys the days of the week. Lundi, Mardi, Mercredi… etc. Today is lundi. Tomorrow, it will be mardi. Massive giggling. Lots of laughter. Saying the words in funny voices to make them sound even more funny. Synchronized jumping with each flashcard. Then someone farted and it went … Continue reading »
Play on the Parquet
Parquet flooring may be dated but I love how nostalgic it is. It’s the hardwood floor of my childhood, and I don’t anticipate changing it out anytime soon. (It just needs a little love.) Our foyer is as wide as the main living room, and right now it’s completely empty because we have nothing to … Continue reading »
My Level II and Level III swimmers
The boys finished two weeks of swim lessons yesterday and both of them did very well, despite a few obstacles. I brought my camera (because I always bring my camera!) and the boys’ reactions were classic. Jackson: “Mom! Look at me!” Jeremy: “Mom! You’re embarrassing me!” Now that swim lessons are out of the way, … Continue reading »
