Good News: The April issue of a national magazine is out and I’m in it! Bad News: It’s not Vogue. It’s not Redbook. It’s not O. It’s this magazine. Good: There’s a little article about how I made big bucks on eBay. Bad: There’s no mention of my eBay name which is HOLLYHOCKFARM even though I clearly told the reporter [...]
Did anyone else feel that little change over the weekend? You know, it felt like when you’re on a road trip and you cross into one state from another? And the only reason you know is because you see the sign which reads, “Welcome! You are now entering (Insert State here).” But still, the crazy parents [...]
Today is Friday – which is “respond to something in the news” day at Mothers of Brothers. Looking back at news of the past week, there have been some highlights. I actually followed orders on Wednesday on someone else’s blog. The first line was “You should totally make this for dinner tonight.” In a hypnotic trance, I [...]
It all came crashing down. Twice. The night before last, I was putting Chase to bed when Noah appeared. “Mom, my ENTIRE bookcase just fell off the dresser.” I hadn’t heard a thing. So I do what a lot of Moms do in these situations. I asked a series of incredulous questions all at once. “Just [...]
It has become clear to me why the Xbox was given its name. Since arriving in our house on Christmas Day 2008, Xactly 3 months ago today, its powerful siren song has turned our sons into: Ex-guitar players Ex-readers Ex-explorers of the nearby woods and waterfall And it has turned Chris and me into Xasperated, Xhausted, deeply [...]
Best. Hotdogs. Ever. It was unanimous. Last night both boys agreed that the hotdogs they serve at the Aston Skate Palace, you know the ones that have been sitting under the heat lamp for hours before being dropped onto a stale bun, are superior to all other wieners. And, BTW, if you are ranking [...]
This clump of crocuses (or is it croci?) under the maple tree outside. More good news in the mail for Ian. The return of Little League, Malcolm’s practices, and the attendant laundry. Chris and Hugh enduring the many mood swings of March Madness. And for me, daffodils on the table. These are from Trader Joe’s, but soon [...]
On Monday of this week, Noah came in from outside with tears in his eyes. He had bumped his head playing, and it hurt. I gave him a long hug and suggested he take it easy for a while, which he did. I took little notice of him as he really seemed okay. It was [...]
Today we’ll quickly revisit a couple of topics from the recent past. 1. The winner of the bad restaurant names is reader Tracie, who nominated Scales and Tails in Tallahassee. She will receive a vintage Florida tea towel, which I happen to know she will like. 2. The theme of Chris’s men-in-drag dance line last weekend was [...]
Dave and I recently started dating again. We have been reasonably monogamous for quite some time, becoming very set in our ways. But certain opportunities presented themselves in the last few months and the temptation was just too great. Our view is that you only live once and there are so many great people in [...]
