Brief backstory: As you know, 1) we’re undergoing remodeling, which includes the removal of 100-year-old plaster even plastic and duct tape can’t totally contain. Most of my energy goes to frantic cleaning of electronics and food surfaces, so the rest of the downstairs is a little dusty. And 2) the Stacey house runs a […]

He’s playing PS3. Like this. Why? Hellifino.

(His t-shirt says “Save the Planet. Duct Tape Can’t Fix Everything.”)

The Short Kid in the restaurant tonight, modeling his new hat. I’d say he gets it from his father, but in all honesty, the Short Kid’s blazing a whole new trail.

Making steady progress on DG3. I’m facing a couple of big, multi-charactered action scenes that trigger a deer in the headlights stupor. (Umm…for me, not the reader. Hopefully.)
The good—I wrote my favorite scene ever over the weekend. Is it my best? I don’t know. Hell, I don’t even know if it’s any good. But […]

Sorry for pics two days in a row, but 1) oh my aching to-do list and 2) I couldn’t resist this picture.
The groomer thought it would be cute to send Mini home in a bandana yesterday. I think y’all can guess how Mini feels about it.

And her head looks ginormous.

The weather was gorgeous—warm enough for a light sweatshirt during the day and cold enough for a roaring campfire at night. While the foliage was past peak, the views were still amazing, and I went on my first night ride because our neighbor generously offered to watch my kids. (The night ride is becoming a […]

Unfortunately it rained for most of the weekend, which mutes the colors for the camera, but I’ll post them anyway.
We somehow managed to end up at the falls during a lull in the rain…

…where juvenile wackiness ensued:

And below the Notch, on the southbound homestretch.

My MiniBella unfortunately had some matting issues due to my inexperience with Shih Tsu hair and her inexperience with sitting still for more than 1.2 seconds, so we had to start from scratch. She’s a little older and is calming down and I’ve learned patience with the comb (hello, I have boys), so hopefully this […]

Why?
Well, number one, I enjoy having my kids home. They’re both fairly independent and they get along about 70% of the time. For another 20% the tall kid will get annoyed, don his iPod earbuds and disappear into his room. The other 10% requires maternal intervention, which is usually pretty effective. I just like their […]