Methinks Tad might need a new playmate. Perhaps one that doesn’t stuff blankets in his shirt. Or tie him up with dishtowels. Apparently, Gichan’s philosophy is if we can’t put Tad in a padded room, then we should just pad up Tad instead. And you can just tell how much he hates it. I mean, […]

Yes, it’s true – Grandma has a new hip! My mother had hip replacement surgery on Tuesday. She is relatively young for this kind of surgery – she’s only 20 years older than I am – but it was time. She’s at home now, and hopefully will stay there. She’s not feeling too great. We’re […]

With the kids’ school schedules, we’re not seeing Obachan once a week like we used to. But we are spending time with her doing different things. Her condo complex is undergoing a major remodel, so it’s just easier for us not to be there anyway. This picture was taken at the end of September, when […]

He likes to flush toilets. Not that he wants to sit on one and produce anything, mind you, but he loves to flush. He’ll even follow me into the bathroom and be my personal flusher. So, at least we know that he’s not afraid of the toilet. Now that he is in school, Tad is […]