Of course no girls trip is complete without a token male. Aren’t we lucky SpongeBob was nearby? At the MOA right now, after purchasing unmentionables. Enjoying refreshment at Starbucks. Then off to American Girl, and home. A full 2 hours.
Hot Birthday to John
My dear friend Kay (R.I.P.) use to say “It’s not the heat, it’s the whining.” Let me whine a bit about the weather.One of the Titans has uprooted my fair state and dropped into a super-sized Finnish sauna. Literally, my
Invaders from the Planet Cute and Furry
Our chuck of St. Paul has been taken over by rabbits. Old rabbits, baby rabbits, mama and daddy rabbits. There all here on our block. One morning, I counted seven rabbits in one yard. About a month ago, while walking
Felled by Rose Fever
I couldn’t hold off. By Saturday afternoon at 4:00, I was the proud owner of five new roses. It would have been six, but I forgot about the Jens Munk. Plus I picked up a Winnipeg Parks. They are waiting
Forget the Swine Flu, I’ve Got Rose Fever
It’s that time of year when my sinuses clog, my nose twitches incessantly, and I stock up on Puffs Plus. Spring is here, and my thoughts turn to my roses. My wonderfully fragrant roses. Which cause my clogging and twitching.
No, Barney! Not on camera!!
I was watching Olbermann last night, and noticed Barney the Scottie in the background of some old shots at the Bush ranch. And then I noticed he (Barney, not fmr Pres. Bush) was taking a dump. I think the cameraman
Deck and Tornado Weather
It was 87 degrees today. The hottest day yet. We’ve had all our deck furnishings out for about a week now. I am writing this from the deck right now, as the light slowly fades on this April day. OOH
Big Day
I’ve been awake since 3:30 am. I blame that partially on the time switchover this weekend, and the other part on my nerves about today. Election Day is here. My things are packed and ready to go out to my
More Bragging
More stuff to brag about:In gymnastics, both Sarah and Rachel were promoted one step up the ladder. Sarah is now a member of the Petite Elite Extra group. The next step up after this would be the Jr. High gymnastics
The Girl’s a Genius
Maybe not technically a genius, but I know Rachel is pretty darn smart. As I have told some of my friends, she is a frightening child — the depth of her thinking is not typical of her age. That I