A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Store

I brought my camera along in the car today just for fun. And this is what I was rewarded with…

Yeah. Bubbles. Totally random right?
Reminds me of this song.

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Another Tooth Bites the Dust

Just moments ago…

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All Things Bright And Beautiful

I’ve learned that flowers make great models for my camera. These flowers are all from my yard.

What are your favorite flowers? Growing up my favorite flowers were irises. Of the flowers that grow in my yard the peonies are without a doubt my favorite. I adore their sweet fragrance. There [...]

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Reading List - July

Currently reading Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

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Just Checking In

We are always in the middle of projects around here. Adam is busy with his job. He likes to whine about his long commute - all the way up the stairs. From my perspective it is nice to have Adam working at home now. Adam’s co-workers are on California time so [...]

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Wordless Wednesday

More Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes for Mom.

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Adventures In Dogsitting

We are pet sitting my sister’s schnauzer while she and her family are vacationing in Florida. I love Stoney, our yellow lab, but I admit that I don’t know much about other breeds of dogs.
The first lesson that I learned about dog sitting is that you should always ask the question, “For how long?” [...]

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First Impressions

I’ve been thinking lately about first impressions. Specifically of when Adam and I moved to Romeo. It is said that “first impressions are lasting impressions” and that “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.” Many of my memories of the last five years have faded but I can still [...]

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Surviving Summer

Surviving summer. It sounds so dramatic doesn’t it? Megan has been out of school for one full week and that week has gone by awful quick. Many other nearby districts end their school year today. For Megan, the last day of school came right on time. As one of her [...]

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Overheard

Do you remember when you were a child and all adults were lumped into the “old” category? According to Megan I am old. I overheard her this morning telling Paul…
“Paul, did you know that Mommy is Aunt Gwen’s little sister even though she is old?”

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