Day 335: Valentine’s Day

Day 335: Valentine’s Day

Sunday was Valentine’s Day and the kids were very excited to celebrate. And who wouldn’t like a celebration that involves candy, donuts and presents?Valentine’s Day, of course, has its origins in notably darker places than the modern-day hearts,...
Day 334: Still Cold

Day 334: Still Cold

It was really, really cold on Saturday.OK, it’s possible that picture is a bit of an exaggeration, but that’s what it felt like. Low single digits and snow, it was not a day to do much venturing out. It was a pretty uneventful day, so this will be another...
Day 333: Duct Tape Miracle

Day 333: Duct Tape Miracle

I’ve been having a bit of a clumsy week. Just a few examples, I managed to slice my thumb while washing off a potato peeler, and a stumble out of the car left me with a nicely bruised shin. There’s also been the usual mix of dropping, spilling,...
Day 331: Don’t Smile

Day 331: Don’t Smile

Wednesday was another kind of busy day, with lots of odds and ends, meetings and appointments. While I was busying myself around in my office in the morning, Islay found herself a nice new spot on one of the lower shelves of my desk.She got so comfy there, I kind of...
Day 330: Get Tent

Day 330: Get Tent

Tuesday was a pretty day in a pretty busy week. There were appointments, calls, work and other odds and ends sprinkled throughout the day. We decided to cap off the day by taking Kallin into Denver to attempt some igloo dining.Henry had his drum lesson, and once again...