There are perfectly-staged photos…… and not-so-perfectly-staged photos.Both can be an accurate depiction of Mother’s Day. Truthfully, yesterday was near perfect. The only problem was that it wasn’t long enough. That’s my only complaint, and it’s not even a valid one. Not only did Chuck get home in time to take care of everything, but the … Continue reading »
Category Archives: Jeremy
My first-born, the most curious creature I’ve ever met, a comedian to the core, and possibly the best chef of the next generation
So close
The smile on Jeremy’s face is entirely about the dog. Since he’s still trudging through triple-digit multiplication, school work is not his favorite. He also has a smattering of Language Arts to complete, as well as his Astronomy notebook. However, at this particular moment, we let Major on the couch to keep the miserable third … Continue reading »
I need to stop saying the s-word.
I don’t know when or why this became a bad habit, but in recent weeks I’ve resorted to blurting out the S-word when I’m tense, irritated, or tired. To be clear, the S-word in this house is stupid. It’s a word too closely associated with hurt, which is also why we don’t use the word … Continue reading »
The Last Day
When I told Jeremy and Alex that this was their last day together, they both moaned with disappointment. It went by too fast! Can’t he just stay one more night? I’m gonna stay all year! It’s been a very good week (despite a few hiccups) and I know we’ve once again made a strong deposit … Continue reading »
That little heart attack you heard was mine.
Jeremy went to the audiologist this morning for a much-needed updated hearing test. I should’ve taken him last year but his hearing loss has been consistent since the very first test he had as a newborn. That is my only excuse, though I feel a tiny bit validated since it was confirmed that he still … Continue reading »
