Rainy Sunday morning, the first weekend of spring break, and wow, is it welcome. The rain and the break, I mean. Rain because it means the temperature is finally climbing back up, and break because it has been an incredibly stressful semester so far. We found out in early February that budget crises across the … Continue reading Rice & Eggs
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Valentine: A Rant in Ten & 1/2 Parts
1. You're going to think I have a cold, dark heart. I was about to tell you about how silly I think Valentine's Day is for a variety of reasons, when Josephine walked over and handed me a heart-shaped Rice Crispie Treat saying, "I made this just for you, Mama, because I love you." And … Continue reading Valentine: A Rant in Ten & 1/2 Parts
Of Fruitcake and Family
The fruitcake is all gone, and I ate most of it myself. I hadn't *really* meant to horde it, despite my cheeky threats to do exactly that. No, I planned to share it with the kids and Paul, to slice it off and offer it to friends dropping by over the holidays. Except that we … Continue reading Of Fruitcake and Family