We put up our faux Christmas tree Friday afternoon. I was grateful to have it stashed away in the laundry room because we just can’t afford to buy a real tree this year. Its skinny and tall. There is nothing special or fancy about it. Yet, it still gifts our home with that holiday feeling.
Every [...]
Archive for November, 2008
The theme this month: Frugal Living and Loving it.
Posted in Family on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Holiday! Hair!
Posted in Boundaries, Family, Max on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Our home holiday fare consisted of a vegan/wheat/gluten free lasagna, which was delicious (believe it or not!), and a warm multigrain loaf of bread. We cooked, bickered over ingredients and when to start this or that part of the preparations in order to have it all ready to be layered, and enjoyed our children running [...]
What are your family traditions for Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Posted in Family on November 26, 2008 | 4 Comments »
We are still trying to work out our own holiday traditions in my house. I didn’t grow up with any traditions. Every year was unpredictable (ah, life with a schizophrenic mother). Hal did have traditions so he is on board with trying to create our own. Our default tradition is to alternate who’s home we [...]
Food for thought.
Posted in Allergy Diet on November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve decided to eat vegan for health reasons (the ethical reasons no longer have the same motivating affect on me as they did when I was in my early 20’s, and I’m so out of practice that eating this way is hard). I made it to the fourth day, Thursday. I hit a food wall [...]
Solo Sleepers.
Posted in Max, Milestones on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’m excited to record this fact, even as I record it I want to pinch myself because I find it hard to believe this is indeed a Fact and not Fantasy.
Max is sleeping in HIS OWN BED.
Sunday night, I laid down the law (we’ve been discussing this with him for months) that he was going [...]
Outings boost my gratitude.
Posted in Friends, Respite on November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A walk around the circle. A sit in the park. We talk and reminisce and laugh like ladies who’ve known each other for years. We three have known one another for years. The company is lovely and comfy. The speak is easy.
Liz and I parted ways with Sarah who is bogged down with school work [...]
Posted in Friends, Outings, Transition on November 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I took Max and Bella to Liz’s house today for a visit. It was a short and sweet visit with their honorary Auntie upon which Max received a birthday gift. Since my children have both gotten older, I have become more relaxed while in homes that are not homes of another toddler. However, I was [...]
BellaGrace (*with a little edit) (and another edit just for my IRL friends)
Posted in BellaGrace on November 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Bella is really coming into her own. She understands everything we say to her, and responds like an ABSOLUTE angel (enjoying it while I can!). Her snuggling is Top Notch and her face, OH MY GAWD, I could just eat her up. She talks a lot but I’d say less than Max did at her [...]
an easy day, like easy rider. only with family. and without the weed.
Posted in BellaGrace, Eating Well, Max on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hal took Max to a doctors appointment this morning for his 4 year old check up. Bella and I stayed home to chill together. My mom left this morning without incident during her stay. I didn’t expect one, per se, its more the aftermath of her visit that concerns me. When she gets home and [...]
On Max’s Birthday We Did…
Posted in Birthday, Max on November 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Friday, after some unnecessary stress the night before, I pulled off a nice little birthday celebration at Max’s school with all his classmates. Cupcakes and gift bags fully assembled the night before and gift bags waiting in the van for easy leaving in the morning. It was nice to be a part of Max’s regular [...]
