I’m feeling extra-Christmasy this year. Despite being behind on shopping, it’s hard to not be in the spirit when you have a True Believer in the house (see: Coraline). There has been much talk of elves coming to prep the house for Santa, which cookies the big man in red…
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Scene From a Marriage # 7,642
While opening Christmas stockings: “Nickels? Two rolls of nickels?” “I’m not very good at the stocking thing yet.” “Clearly.”
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Photoblogging: She Is … Sabrina Fierce
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The Girl With the Curl
Song Lyric of the Day: Curly, curly hair / How I love my hair / How I simply want to brush my hair / I simply love my curly hair / I want to wash my curly hair Hawkeye and Hoe / “Curli Hair“ I have a daughter with curly…
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Around Knoxville: Three Rivers Rambler
Song Lyric of the Day: Come on, ride the train, it’s the Choo Choo train Quad City DJ’s / “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)“ Knoxville has a short-line passenger train. Did you know this? Because I only discovered this recently. I’ve heard rumors the last couple of years, and…
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Scene From a Marriage #33,011
“And then we watched some Monsters vs. Aliens.” “What?! Oh my God, I can’t believe you let her watch that!” “Why not? She loves it.” “Because it’s violent and scary, that’s why. Wait, that’s not right, is it?” “Good grief. You’re thinking of Alien vs. Predator.” “Oh. Yeah, I am. Whoops.…
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Photoblogging: Coraline at Christmastime
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A Long-Awaited Date With Santa
Song Lyric of the Day: He’s making a list / And checking it twice / He’s gonna find out / Who’s naughty and nice / Santa Claus is coming to town Fred Astaire / “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town“ Yesterday we took Coraline to visit Santa Claus at the…
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Thanksgiving 2013
This year I’m incredibly grateful for where I am in my life. I have a wonderful family and friends, my and my family’s health, and the means to help keep a roof over our heads and food on our table. Growing up I often took what I had for granted,…
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Scene From a Marriage # 32,349
After my pinky toe PIP reduction follow-up appointment: “Want to see a picture? Look!” Noticeably paling: “And this little piggy went ‘bleccccccch.'”