If you are a frequent reader of this blog, you know that the Munchkin has quite a mouth on her. And she also has a fantastic memory. An example: I was changing Tad’s diaper a week or so ago, and he was poopy. Nothing new there. But the Munchkin was standing over my shoulder, and […]

The Webmaster thinks I am wonderful, caring, valiant wife. This is due to the fact that for the last 3 work mornings, I have popped myself out of bed at 7:30 am, roused the kids, piled them into the minivan and driven him to the park-and-ride while our other car was in the shop. Note […]

So, the Captain’s birthday is coming up, and I wanted to mail his package yesterday. This was the plan: – wake up early, get kids fed – run errands to grocery store, post office, and gas station between breakfast and lunch – get home, feed kids lunch, get them down for naps – church starts […]

Growing up as I have in the greater Seattle area, the casual onlooker would assume that I am a coffee drinker. The casual onlooker, until recently, would have been mistaken. I prefer tea to coffee, hands down. I don’t put anything in my tea, either – my Japanese blood far outweighing my English blood. It […]