To all my “mom” friends–here are a few smiles to brighten your day.
[Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:]
Why did God make mothers?
How did God make mothers?
So goes a recent phone conversation between Cait at home after school, and Andrew and me at work. Cait calls. Andrew picks up the phone.
… Read MoreCait: Dad, there’s a mouse in the dog food drawer. How do I get it out?
Andrew: Yell at it.
Cait: Yell at it?
Andrew: Yeah, that’ll scare it out.
Cait: Is Mom there?
Andrew (handing me the phone): Cait wants to talk to you .
Me: Hey honey, what’s up?
Cait: Mom,there’s a mouse
Cait was on her fourth hour of homework when she looked over at me wearily and said, Tell me something profound, Mom. She shoved her geometry book aside in protest, propped herself up on her elbows and said, “All these math problems I’m doing are so meaningless. Who cares?
Slogging through my own pile of homework, her question jolted me upright. But I quickly regrouped, I knew exactly what she was asking:
Amuse themselves by putting on skating shows for the only friends to be found for miles — their animals.
(That’s Finn sitting on the fence post.)… Read More
Maybe you’ve noticed that life seems to be speeding up lately. It sure has sped up around here.
Cait has been going through a period where’s she’s been given the opportunity to practice not over-reacting. This is not an easy lesson for a teenager. What’s been interesting to watch is that what initially seems like disappointing or bad news has actually turned out to be a good thing in the end.
The most recent example of this was when she … Read More
Spring cleaning is well under way around here. There are several projects already in varying stages of completeness. Living in an old farm house means there’s a never-ending supply. Fortunately, Cait usually likes to help. It’s a chance for us to have some uninterrupted talk time, while I apprentice her on the finer points of home repair.
As Cait and I were painting , the subject of one of her school projects came up. Her assignment was to create a … Read More
Cait loves to act. LOVES to act. And she’s actually pretty good at it. But all her middle school plays are musicals. Which means that to get a decent part, she must also sing well. But, um… she, ah… doesn’t sing well. And that would be putting it kindly.
At least, she didn’t sing well — before I signed her up for singing lessons last year.
I’m not one to get Cait lessons for every little interest or activity. I’m … Read More
There are a hundred reasons not to get a dog. And only one reason to get a dog. On the Don’t Get A Dog side, Reason #34 is:
Mud Season
Muddy Yard
Muddy Dog
Muddy Floor.
So don’t say I never warned you.
Oh, and the one and only reason to get a dog? If you can’t live a day without unconditional love and laughter. There’s nothing else in the world quite like it.
