After leaving these two to be boarded by our Sainted Groomers…… and leaving this one in the care of several good friends …… these two got on a 747 at MSP …… and flew to Beijing via Toyko. In six
Sarah Picks a College
Although she is just seven years old, Sarah has set her mind on the school she wants to attend after high school. Macalester College (www.macalester.edu). Otherwise known as The Princeton of the Prairie. It’s about 1/2 mile from our house
John’s Doggy Anatomy Lesson
I have to wonder about my husband’s upbringing. He had a male dog as a child, but seems to know absolutely nothing about male dog anatomy. Thank goodness he is married to me, who has a BS in Natural Science
Christmas Train
John is out-of-town tonight, so I get to set the family agenda for the evening. While reading the paper, I see that Canadian Pacific’s Christmas Train will be in St. Paul for an hour this evening. Since I only have
Beautiful Girls
As I type that title, I hear Van Halen (the David Lee Roth version) singing in my head … The Original M.U.M.s (Moms United in Meanness) now have an annual photo event for our kids. Each year, Linda tortures her
When Pre-Schoolers Crash Corporate Events
The company I work for has been in business for 125 years. Today, they had a birthday party for the company, in the streets of St. Paul, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Rachel goes to daycare in the building
When Chalk Strikes
The one and only toy that my kids pick up and treat with loving kindness is … the six pack of chalk eggs I bought two years ago. Each time the Powers That Be create a clean slate for our
Working for the Pup
After Sarah’s hyper performance at the home of Baby Macalester’s breeder, John sat down to give her a long talk. (She’s already at the stage where she won’t listen to her mama…) She is so excited and anxious to have