Magic Wagon Ride
On a recent Saturday morning, I took my trusty beach wagon back to the supermarket. The first time I did this, no one batted an eye, but on Saturday I […]
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Experience Has Made Me Rich
[This is a post that I started at the beginning of the month but never quite wrapped up. Just going to publish it as is, too busy to edit further!] […]
Fifty Bucks Til Friday
My place of employment, as of 2019, is switching to a new payroll schedule. What that means for me is that when I got paid last Friday, I only received […]
Strawberry Fields Til 3 PM
I had my first shifts at the farm last weekend. As always, I have to be circumspect about blogging about an employer, but of course I must share a little. […]
Nice Melons
It’s a pleasant September evening here, and I’m almost all done feeling bad that summer is over. The start of school went smoothly, although the real test will be next […]
If You Gotta Problem
I started broccoli seeds for a fall planting two days ago, and the seeds sprouted today. This part of gardening is like when you pee on the stick and it […]
A Tale of Two Weeks
From last week: This week has not gone anything like I thought it would. I thought we were going to bust out this week, take some day trips. Instead it’s […]
Adventure Is Out There
Aidan is 10, going on 11 this fall. He told me recently that play dates should now be called “hang outs.” He has at least 3 friends living within a […]
Meals on Wheels and Market Hauls
With the arrival of full-blown summer, I find myself vacillating between two extremes. When it all goes right, I am so happy it’s summer and feel like the luckiest mom […]
The Final Countdown
Tuesday: This morning I packed the last lunches of the year. Three half days left of school. My term as PTA president is also up. I’m running around, tying up […]
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