A Clue! A Clue?

The funniest thing about these pictures - besides a distinctive blurry quality resulting from taking pictures only minutes after waking up - is that Alex and Joe have, unbeknownst to either, nearly identical expressions on their faces. … [Continue reading]

Well, They Didn’t Give Us A Baby

Remember when I said this? It didn't work out quite like that, but it was fun. I enjoyed zoning out in the kitchen for a couple of hours...getting everything cooked, chopping the salad stuff, putting out the food...mindless, relaxing stuff. Funny how … [Continue reading]

They Sing Real Purty-Like For Jesus

We like all kinds of music in our house - alternative, country, pop - basically anything except for rap, although if Elise’s rendition of “Gold Digger” is any indication, we are way behind the cultural curve in that regard. I pretty much quit … [Continue reading]

I Can’t Stand It

Gosh, I've done really well with staying away from the computer, haven't I? And by the way: Merritt, I think you might be right about the whole nap thing: it was refreshing. I thought I would make a couple of remarks about AI before I go to bed, … [Continue reading]

The Amazing Race 9 – Week One

Yeah, rest, whatever. I took a nap, and Alex is still napping, so I'm catching up on Tuesday night's episode of TAR. But after this I am DONE with you people for the day, do you hear me? :-) Here's the order of placement for our first round of "a … [Continue reading]

Things That Go “AAAAAAAAH” In The Night

Confession: I am sleep deprived. It's a combination of keeping up with a toddler, being a night owl, liking television way too much, volunteering to cook for large crowds of people, plus, of course, blogging. Lots of blogging. Not to mention … [Continue reading]