Josh was late for school today. This is only the second time this year, so that’s really good for us. Usually he gets there with as many as one to three minutes to spare. I hate being late. And yet, I am often late. Something always happens. For one thing, the act of picking up […]
I just vacuumed my kitchen table. Don’t judge me. I was vacuuming the wooden floor, using the attachment, and I noticed some crumbs on the table. Then I went ahead and vacuumed the countertops. They look pretty good. I’m tired, I’m in a hurry, I have more work to do this morning than I can […]
“Would you like fresh-ground pepper?” Why do waiters act like they’re bestowing God’s gift upon you when they ask that question? “Oh, yes,” I always say with what I hope is the proper amount of appreciativeness. Gosh, if only I had one of those thingamajigs at home – oh, wait, I do! I think got […]
It’s summer. Time for escaping to somewhere… how about the fictional town of Bristol? It’s got a little bit of everything — murder, bribery, jury tampering, vote buying, and gambling! And it’s a fun read! Part John Grisham, part Tom Clancy, a page-turner that’s also got a lot of humor, and unforgettable, richly drawn […]
Captain Crunch’s Peanut Butter CRACK. That’s what it should be called. I have a problem. I love this cereal. I’m Sherlock Holmes, it’s cocaine. I’m our dog, Roxy, and the Captain is rawhide. I’m not going to lie; the Captain and I have a history. I thought it was over long ago. Then, my son, […]
Just an update on my ongoing negative feelings toward the Wii Fit Plus little animated balance board dude. So, I’ve been running, working out, and dutifully wearing my little Wii pedometer everywhere, every single day, so I can suck up to the Wii and get credit for wandering around the grocery store and walking the dogs. […]
It’s Day 3 since we got Wii Fit. If you’re not familiar with this phenomenon, there’s this annoying fake-friendly talking animated Wii board that appears on your TV screen, and you check in with him/her/it every day, and you get a “Wii age” based on how well you do. I think the thing is a guy, […]
Bumble Creek Farm
A delightful true account, told with love and humor by award-winning writer Janet Farrar Worthington, of her young family's riotous adventures on their own "Green Acres," as two urban professionals "who had no idea whatsoever what we were doing" start a farm in beautiful Horse Oak, Virginia.
Janet has done it again in this charming book giving happy little snapshots of home and family, animals with attitude, life in a small town, and finding the funny when everything seems crazy.