Category Archives: Stuff

Fun drive today up to Monument in the heat. No big horn to be seen this late in the day.                         

It’s been a long time since I’ve had just a girls’ week – late mornings, late nights, long stories, funny memories, new adventures.             

First day of vacay! After finishing up some loose ends, paying bills, doing laundry, and unpacking from the last adventure so I can repack for this one… I decided I really needed to just go for a walk. Have you ever gone out and just said “ooh I wonder where that goes?” Well today IContinue reading “New trail”

Shrek. You know why?  There’s an entire scene where Donkey asks “are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” http://youtu.be/nrUVJd4i5Xw

I graduated college many moons ago, but for some reason I still get asked “Why did you study mathematics?” It’s a well-meaning question. I don’t mean to be annoyed by it, but I am. Why did you study math? There are the things that influenced that decision: It was the one subject where I never hadContinue reading “Why math?”

Ok. Today will be spent with some slight mumbling about the existence of stomachs and re-contemplating yesterday’s meal choices.  Bed:   Ceiling:  

Sometimes when I put my son to bed and try to figure out reasons for him that make sense to stay in bed, need sleep, or wake up to happy things that won’t happen if he gets me up ten million times during the night… I bring out the big guns… Smiley face pancakes.  IContinue reading “Morning smiles”

I asked my 3-year-old daughter to draw me a yellow flower. I thought it was a sweet result.   

My son made this in school for me today. I will be wearing the rubber band and construction paper around my wrist for the rest of the day. ❤   

Every year my parents throw an end-of-the-year party for the music faculty, present and past students who studied with my father, their families, significant others, and accompanists. People fast for days because they love my mom’s Greek cooking so much. Someone usually runs the grill for most of the day. When the beef and chickenContinue reading “Whirlwind cooking”