From the monthly archives:

February 2009

So far today has been a flurry of activity.  I began my morning taking Stoney on a hike up Cowles Mountain.  It’s only a 1.5 mile trail but the elevation changes nearly 950 feet.  The 1,952  foot high summit offers a rewarding 360 degree view.  It is well worth the trek.  My first taste of [...]

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Last July when the family flew out to San Diego to scout out  living arrangements, we only had one week to make it happen.  Meaning that we were at the mercy of Craigslist.  Complicating matters worse was that we needed to find a home where both Stoney (the dog) and Lovely (the cat) would be [...]

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Paul entered the kitchen the other night; his hair drenched in the unmistakable odor of Old Spice.  At first he tried to deny  getting into Adam’s stash of toiletries.  Then a crooked smile formed on the corner of Paul’s lip as he fessed up, “well, there was a little spill.”  I took that to mean [...]

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I’m thoroughly enjoying the comments at my “Sweet & Simple” Honey Kix Giveaway.  It’s good to know that I’m not alone in my love of cereal.  I’m reminded that if it were not for the cereal dispensers in my college cafeteria, I would have gone hungry.  Cereal and sandwiches sustained me! My kids are every [...]

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It’s been a long standing joke in our household that for as long as Paul could speak, his first words in the morning have been, “What can I eat?” Naturally, we stock up on breakfast cereal and instant oatmeal to satisfy his insatiable appetite. Cereal is not just breakfast in our house. It’s also been [...]

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