Around the House
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The Four-Legged Perspective
“Hey, Lucy?” “Yes, Molly?” “Do you think that baby is going to stay here forever?” “I think so.” “But he smells funny.” “Yeah, but he’s kind of cute. I like him.” “Oh. But…
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Life is Officially Unfair
For the past six months or so, I have been petitioning my local newspaper. I want them to do one or more of the following: 1. Profile my blog in an article. 2.…
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Bath Times and Breakdowns
We decided to give Michael a bath. Big mistake. I am a nervous wreck enough about causing permanent damage to this baby as it is. So you put me around water with him…
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I Bake. Sort Of.
Last weekend I tried baking homemade brownies from scratch. It didn’t go well. It never goes well. In my soul, I know I’m not a baker. I know that I just don’t have…
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Spring Make Over!
Over Memorial Day weekend, Chris finished a home project that he had been working on for a few months. We have this great tree in our front yard that has a flower box…
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The Sock Savior
In our house, I do the laundry. I hate laundry. Hate it. I hate sorting it. I hate loading the washing machine. I hate emptying the lint tray. I hate folding the clothes.…
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At Least I Was Cool
Its getting hot here. We have passed warm and we have entered hot. And did I mention that most older homes in Connecticut do not have central air? And did I also mention…
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Different Perspectives
Everyday on my way out of my neighborhood for work, I pass the same old man. He shuffles down the same sidewalk, always smoking a cigar. I always smile kindly at him, sometimes…
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Sunday Morning Meltdown
Sunday mornings at our house are not peaceful. They aren’t serene. They aren’t calming or lazy. Why? Because of this beast. Because of this 18 pound beast of a dog. Oh, she looks…
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Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
When we moved into our house last June, we met our really nice neighbors, Neighbor Jeff and Wife With No Name. At one point, Wife With No Name introduced herself, but at the…
