Yeah, so, as previously stated, the homemade Christmas thing was pretty much a bust. I made two dozen bracelets and a million cookies, but still had to fill in with books (sans the homemade fortune cookies to go with “The Fortune Cookie Chronicles”) and other storebought stuff. Only a few gift cards. I did finish […]
In honor of the day, here is a song we’ve been composing all season — “OUR SONG,” Annabelle calls it. Sing it (if you dare) to the tune of “Chestnuts Roasting….” It’s darn close to what Annabelle came up with, particularly at the end, where I got more magnanimous (and tired). And have a wonderful […]
I think I’ll be visiting my parents’ home a lot more from now on. Sure, it’ll be nice to see them, but I’ll also be stopping by to see the girls — in the form of my mom’s holiday gift, a painting by Amanda Blake, creator of the girl in the party hat and one […]
I know Ray was not looking forward to Sophie’s cardiologist appointment today. About two and a half years ago, he brought her in for her six month appointment. The doctor pronounced her healthy, and put us down for annual visits — a big milestone. Then the doctor read the results of the eccocardiogram they’d done […]
This hardly does her justice, but here’s a piece I did about my mother this morning for the local NPR station in Phoenix. Now you’ll understand, I hope, why in our house we currently attend The Church of Dance — even if it means I’m at a loss when it comes time to explain Hanukkah. […]
I’m surprised it didn’t happen before the sixth night. After we’d lit the candles, said the prayer and opened the gifts last night, Sophie split, but Annabelle stood in the kitchen watching the candles (in a rather motley display, I have to confess, with the menorah decoratively placed on the Formica, just out of reach […]
We are over the Hanukkah hump — it’s already the sixth night. The season’s slipping by way too quickly, despite my complaints about all the work it creates. And so, a small break to appreciate Sophie’s new holiday shirt (above) and Annabelle’s gingerbread house.
It’s actually jacket weather around here. OK, so it’s in the 40s — nothing compared to my sister’s 4 and 14 degree reports from Denver. Still, it’s darn cold. Which is why I said no when Sophie asked if she could wear a pink spaghetti strap dress with a tutu skirt to school today. She […]
Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Chrissa IM Me (for girls) more muffy clothes, and gogo pet hamsters. (with track.) Please!!! Any ways, How are you? Are those movies really true about you? Is Rudolph real? Why don’t you let anybody see you? Santa, this is a very hard question to answer, but, do […]
Last week was “Human Growth and Development” time at the girls’ school. So far, it hasn’t been a big deal. I giggled like crazy years ago when Annabelle was in kindergarten and Ms. X announced she’d taught the kids the difference between “vulva” and “vagina”, but other than that, not much has been said about […]
