Long story about how we got there, but yesterday the whole family "enjoyed" (you'll see why the quotes in a second) a picnic i...

Nothing tests your skills at child wrangling like having to keep a toddler and a small baby happy for an hour in a small room.  Which is wha...

Results are inconclusive.

It snowed this morning. The woodstove is burning all day. The furnace is in use now, too. I ate the first in-season grapefruit today....

Charlie is not a good sleeper.  He doesn't take long naps during the day--usually only about 45 minutes.  He definitely doesn't sl...

It's Alcohol (Almost) Friday , duckies!  And that means it's time for a detailed look at the fun new cocktails created by the Blackr...

Hello, poppets!  And a very happy Halloween to you!  Halloween is definitely a holiday for children.  And now I am the proud possessor of t...