Entries from June 2009
June 23, 2009
Homesick
It’s been 1 year and 4 months since I was last home. Home – for me – means South Africa. Specifically, Pretoria, South Africa. It’s located here:
And no, it’s not a short trip up to Egypt. It’s far. It’s like traveling from Mexico to Canada, maybe further. I mention it because I get asked a [...]
June 21, 2009
Deals for a Steal
Ohhh, I am just giddy with excitement to show you how my patient stalking of Craigslist paid off this week. I have been desperately seeking a sandbox that both my boys could fit into. I had misty eyed daydreams of one made of wood and would sometimes fantasize about it including a sun shade of [...]
June 20, 2009
A Different Perspective
Today I had a root canal. And some vicodin. So, the pace around our place was a little slower than usual. Jackson documented it. I figured if Lindsay Ferrier of Suburban Turmoil and the Blender was brave enough to entrust a camera to her 5-year-old for a day, I could let our nearly-4-year-old take a [...]
June 19, 2009
Why I Was Frantically Downing Chocolate Ho-Hos Like They Were Life Preservers Yesterday
I do not have Lorelai of the beloved and recently departed Gilmore Girls‘ addiction to sugary or chocolate-covered confections. My drug of choice is usually in the Nerds or Laffy Taffy category. However, when charged with adrenaline the only way I know how to try and come back down to earth is to chug some [...]
