It is funny the words and phrases we integrate into our vocabulary. As a kid I integrated words that I thought made me sound cool (and yes, I know that I dated myself by using the word “cool” – let’s move on). These days I integrate words and phrases that amuse me. It is amazing [...]
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Recap…
Noah, Cheyenne, Sarah & Cory Well, Noah goes back to Canada on the first flight out tomorrow morning. He wants me to get up and cook him biscuits and gravy in the very early AM when I will likely still be half asleep. As if I don't have enough difficulty cooking when I am fully [...]
There is no rest for the weary or wicked or the wearily wicked or the wickedly weary…
Well, it has been busy a couple of days in my world. On Friday, we celebrated our family Christmas since my son Noah is only able to be here the week before Christmas. That was a day full of preparations, cooking, eating, opening presents, laughing, remembering and general fun. In addition to all the gifts [...]
A forgetful girl’s best friend…
I love the search function on my computer. The little dog sits down at the bottom of the page and reads and does tricks and generally entertains me while I pray that my computer system ferrets out the darn file I cannot seem to find anywhere. With over six years of written materials on my [...]
Went With the Wind…
Okay, I received my robe and tam for graduation and I immediately thought of the old Carol Burnett parody of Gone With the Wind. So I offer Scarlett’s creative usage of the drapes as a visual of what I may look like come Saturday at this graduation. Yep-it looks close. Only difference is my hair [...]
Sometimes you just have to take the leap…
Noah and I spent the morning with Sara Lepp, Melissa Walter, Marc Khatchadourian and all our other West Fargo Teen Cert family. Today was West Fargo High School’s 2nd Teen CERT exercise and graduation. I must say, the WFHS Teen CERT kids did a great job! It was fabulous to watch the kids build their [...]
The Scrabble tournament continues…
Some of you will recall that my last Scramble tournament with my son, Noah. ended in a tie. Well, Noah is here for a visit and the tournament continues. Game one on night one goes to me. So far the play has been somewhat hospitable – the trash talk is still at a minimum. Of [...]
THE NEW FORTY 