Okay, so I'm not as prolific a blogger as some, but that's because I have such im-POR-tant things to do, like catch up on our DVR'ed episodes of The Peoples Court (love that Judge Milian, she's the best). So here are some little things: Laurel, like a lot of gifted kids, is very sensitive...
Archives - February 2007
Mish-Mash.
Wednesday, February 28 2007 - Family
How to Make Your Mother Crazy.
Monday, February 26 2007 - Family
Step 1: Swing leg onto sofa and struggle to pull self up while screaming in frustration at your inability to do so: Step 2: Giggle like a madman when you finally manage to get some leverage and pull yourself up: Step 3: Find the TV remote and smugly use it to turn the stereo volume really really high...
Dumb Donald?
Friday, February 23 2007 - Family
Elvis with Pinkeye
Friday, February 23 2007 - Family
Ethan is afflicted with pinkeye. He's also taken to unzipping his pajamas just enough to pay homage to The King. They ('they' being the doctor's office) tell me that I am to apply a warm compress to Ethan's eye for five minutes prior to administering eye drops. Yeah. Right. Anybody...
Laurel-isms, Part X.
Wednesday, February 21 2007 - Family
Upon placing a hula hoop around her brother's waist:
'Look, he's Saturn! He's encircled by rings!'
Encircled.
She's 7.
Good grief.
Conversations with a Budding Politician.
Friday, February 16 2007 - Family
Laurel is quite the bullshitter diplomat. Observe: Laurel: "Hey Mom, look! I'm wearing the pajamas you made!!" Me: "I see. That's great! I figured you didn't like them." Laurel: "Of course I like them." Me: "Okay, good. I didn't know, because you don't...
Did I Poison My Family?
Thursday, February 15 2007 - Family
I guess we'll have to see. I bought one of the recalled jars of peanut butter. Greg and Laurel ate some, so we're waiting to see if they contract salmonella. Awesome. Don't tell Grandma Smith. She will absolutely have a heart attack. The best part about this is that in order to get a refund...
I love my wife.
Wednesday, February 14 2007 - Family
Well, here it is Valentine's day and I have a confession to make. I was up late working last night, so late that it became Valentine's Day while I was working. Having completed a quite lovely Labor Distribution report for a client, I turned my efforts to finding the perfect E-Card for the wife...
Snow Day Snapshots.
Tuesday, February 13 2007 - Family
Another snow day. I want to take Laurel up the the school for sledding, but the driving conditions aren't really conducive to that right now. So we're waiting. Meanwhile, Ethan is gazing longingly out the windows: I'm making homemade pretzels: Laurel is reading Harry Potter again : And Vinnie...
Saw Glee.
Monday, February 12 2007 - Family
That husband and I, we agree on most things. But every now and then we don't see eye-to-eye. Take this weekend, for example. I'm morally opposed to cutting through important things, like houses and driveways and basement floors and things like that. I figure if we can find a way to do something...
It's Hard to be Different.
Friday, February 09 2007 - Family
I'm a room mother for Laurel's class. I've been charged with finding a game for the class to play at the Valentine Party this year. Being me, I want it to be the best game the kids have, and I don't want it to be the same lame-o games they probably played last year. I'm the different...
Houdini Had Nothing on Vinnie.
Thursday, February 08 2007 - Family
Okay, so twice I put that dang dog into his harness today, strapped him up as tightly as I could, and placed him out on his tether. Twice, that dang dog was out of the harness within 30 seconds and jumping against the door wanting in. So I'm throwing down the gauntlet to the animal control wench...
Gangsta Vinnie.
Thursday, February 08 2007 - Family
Vinnie's in trouble with the authorities. Someone called Animal Control and lodged a complaint against Vinnie for 'running at large.' When the officer came and posted the notice on our door, she also checked a box on the form about how we have to provide animals with adequate food, fresh...
Don't Let the Pink Room Fool You.
Tuesday, February 06 2007 - Family
Laurel is hardcore. Another reason Laurel's guitar teacher is the coolest ever. Look at what he's teaching her to play! I mean, is there anything more rock-n-roll than this Deep Purple riff? [Video]...
Helping Dad.
Tuesday, February 06 2007 - Family
Here are a couple of photos of Ethan helping Greg fix a leaky toilet:...
Roller Boy.
Tuesday, February 06 2007 - Family
The local roller rink has a Tiny Tot skate once each month. Ethan and I attended today. I have some pictures and video. The video, I warn you, isn't great. It's not easy to hold up a toddler and try to shoot video. So he's sideways in it. Let's just call it 'artistic,' shall we...
More High Frequency Words.
Tuesday, February 06 2007 - Family
Maybe someone can explain Laurel's train of thought to me. Her words for sentences: eye, once, island, number, danger, country, stranger, government. Her sentences: "Our country is in danger of war. What is a number ? Did you see those island s? My eye is infected by diseases." Good grief...
M is for Malicious.
Thursday, February 01 2007 - Family
Video clip setup:
Greg's office is in our basement.
The basement door has a door-closing hinge on it.
It's 4 p.m. on Thursday.
He's trying to work.
[Video]
