I started this blog eight years ago today. That's a long time ago, man. And 2,051 posts is a lot of damn words. I should have somethin...

At 8:30 this morning, Charlie was ready to go outside, Cubby was refusing to go outside, and I really, really wanted them out already. For a...

Last Friday was not a particularly good day. The weather was cold and unfriendly, so the older kids were not outside as much as I would have...

A. spent almost all weekend dealing with the giant garbage can of sap--plus some buckets--that the maple trees flooded us with last week. He...

My children have been driving me a little bit mental of late. Good thing they also make me laugh. Cubby: "Don't worry Momm...

Yesterday I discovered that I can rescue the maple syrup/sugar *; prepare  the corned beef brine ; make coleslaw, cornbread, and barbecued b...

Jack is celebrating his three-month birthday today. And how is he celebrating? By donning the Cubby Suit  (which later became the Charlie Su...