• Granddads and Beans

    Since we have been staying with my parents, I have noticed certain characteristics in Bean that are becoming more pronounced.  Basically, I think he’s turning into my dad. But no where has this…

  • Something Borrowed

    This past weekend, Chris, Bean, and I drove up to our hometown for the wedding of one of my sister’s oldest, best friends.  Even with everything that is going on, I wouldn’t have…

  • Time Out

    Dear Friends, There just aren’t enough words to thank you all so very much for your kind comments, emails, Facebook messages, tweets, snail mail, offers of money and printers and computers and DVD…

  • Broken.

    On Saturday night, Chris and I went to dinner at a friend’s house.  They had just moved into a new house and so we were celebrating their new digs.  Which, of course, meant…

  • Our Family is Growing!

    Yes, it’s true. Our family of three just became a family of four. I’m so happy to announce the arrival of our slimy, scaly bundle of joy. I bought Bean a fish yesterday.…

  • It’s Not Worth It, Mr. Bear!

    DON’T DO IT, MR. BEAR! IT’S NOT WORTH IT! WE LOVE YOU! BEAN LOVES YOU! WHATEVER HAPPENED, WE’LL WORK THROUGH IT TOGETHER! JUST STEP AWAY FROM THE TRASH CAN! WHAT’S THAT, MR. BEAR?…