Unlecturing
I love that I finally seem to have developed the ability to lecture my 14yr old daughter about life lessons in a way that is goofy and fun, and very UNlecture-y. Just had a long conversation with her about the … Continued
Hubby’s humor
After the Clovis Xmas Lights parade… “That car’s antlers are shaped like a bicycle” What was he looking at? A car with a bicycle on top, of course.
The weather is beautiful but my mood is not
This week the temp FINALLY took a nose dive and it started feeling less like summer, more like fall. Well, Fresno fall, which isn’t crisp like it was in NJ…just not HOT, like it’s been since May. Yet, I’m feeling … Continued
A Productive NonProductive Day
Today was a complete wash in some ways and very productive in others. I was planning to do some more house cleaning and purging, as I’ve been doing all summer, but got totally sidetracked. I finally pinned my kids down … Continued
Maeven quote from age 7
Just found this on a piece of paper: “Today I saw a great blue heron and a white heron! They are very neat! Also we saw 4 turtles. And lots and lots of little ducks. One black duck kept following … Continued
Funny things on a road trip
Maeven, looking at the hills, covered in dead CA native grasses, sprinkled with little bushy trees: “Everything looks like broccoli!” ———————– This hay truck drove past and Adam said “Hey!!” Took me a sec and I got it and burst … Continued
Adam-ism of the day
After I told Adam I wasn’t going to go check to see if the drier was empty for him, that he could do it himself, because I was in the middle of something (He’s ALWAYS trying to get me to … Continued
Gearing up for a good summer!
I’ve been feeling really good lately. Not sure entirely why, except I’ve relaxed about a lot of things. I am doing a more relaxed homeschooling, I’m trying to stay on top of my life responsibilities but at the same time … Continued
Porcupine Humor
Dad: If I was a porcupine, you wouldn’t be doing this! (As Tyr was banging Maeve’s head against him repeatedly. Don’t ask. LOL!)
Just overheard behind me
8yr old Tyren to his dad: “You don’t say funguses, you say fungi.” 43yr old Adam (aka “Dad”): “Quit being smarter than me!”