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I like to write about life when you have a job, some kids, a fixer upper and a fatal disease.

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  • Oops

    Viv: “I saw your trunk today Papa” Papa: “You saw my what?” Viv: “You have a trunk like an elephant!” Exit bathrobe, enter pants.       Posted with Blogsy

  • If Not Now…

    Before: After: Little bits of progress…or, resignation. This kitchen cabinet, the only kitchen to speak of, is supposed to be ripped out some day. But, at our pace of Demo Quickly-Rebuild Never, I’ve forbidden it’s removal. So, in quiet acceptance of the fact that I have lived in this fixer for two years, and will…

  • I See You! (And Me. And the kid. And the dog…and, hey is everyone in the bathroom with me?!?!)

    It only took six months…and 1 day and $33.18 but we finally got a mirror in the bathroom. I’ve been doing my face in a hand mirror hanging off the latch on the cabinet door. In our only bathroom. A bathroom with no threshold, no door trim, chunks of plaster on the floor and a…

  • The Best Wife Ever

    I was out of town most of today, Paulie kept busy: Me:"Did you enjoy your alone time today?" Paulie, gesturing down enthusiastically :"I did! Did you see my floors?!?!"     Posted with Blogsy

  • Almost

    Viv, with her pants off and a scarf on her head, carrying Papas belt, singing: “Jingle bells, jingle bells…” Papa: “Viv, that’s my belt.” “Jingle belt, jingle belt….”     Posted with Blogsy

  • Home Alone

    Before: nice retro globe, but out of place. After: Arroyo Craftsman handmade copper Craiglist find! Paul finally had the chance to work on the house as planned today! His big renovation plans for his two weeks off (holidays and unused vacation days) were sidelined by a packed holiday party schedule and feverishly sick child. Sicky-poo…

  • Merry Christmas!

    Following family tradition, Viv has developed a cold and fever on Christmas Eve. Nothing serious, just enough to dampen her spirits a bit. On second thought, maybe a fever-mellowed toddler is a Christmas blessing!           Posted with Blogsy

  • Next Time, California

    Paulie surprised me yesterday with Thanksgiving “mood boards”, big prints of our last holiday in sunny Palm Springs. Me: “When did you make these?” Paul: “In my spare time”. Me: “Spare time? You’re married to me…you don’t have any spare time!”     Posted with Blogsy

  • Errand Boy

    I just sent my hubby to the store for beer and Redi-whip.   Posted with Blogsy

  • Quotable

    Viv : “I’m unhappy.” Me: “Why are you unhappy?” Viv: “I want chocolate milk.” Paulie, pouring: “Is it supposed to be lumpy?” Uh oh.   Posted with Blogsy