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Nora Charles: I suppose we ought to decide where we’re going. Nick Charles: Why, do you care? Nora Charles: No, but I haven’t any clothes. Nick Charles: Well, what’s the difference? Saves you the trouble of packing. And I don’t … Continue reading →

We escaped to Duluth this past weekend. We probably could’ve used an escape to any locale as we just haven’t gotten out of town together in a while. We stayed in a lovely B&B, run by a charming couple, with … Continue reading →

“It is not uncommon for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.” -Eckhart Tolle (hat tip to tinybuddha.com for the quote) I’m encountering that uncomfortable, messy part of life where you are planning something big and it … Continue reading →

1. he bakes bread… makes dough, and has fully embraced his role as family baker. 2. he sings- even if he only knows a couple of lines of the song. 3. he’d rather watch MegaMovers or Mythbusters, but he isn’t … Continue reading →

The holidays were a whirlwind. Lots of time in the car, a wedding, new beginnings and old traditions. Thank you to our friends for keeping us sane. I’m grateful for a new year. Our first anniversary is approaching and I’m … Continue reading →

I was the mastermind who engineered Thanksgiving 2011. I talked my mom into taking us to her very dearest friend, Deb’s home in Boston. With my dad gone and things changing so fast, I really wanted to return to some … Continue reading →

Once upon a time, I was a babysitter. I babysat most weekends from my 13th through my 18th birthdays. It was good money. My parents never got cable, and I got to watch a lot of Nick at Nite. As … Continue reading →

I needed to laugh tonight. K. makes me laugh frequently, but a little Awkward Family Photos or Cake Wrecks will usually do the trick. Here’s to another 100 posts on my sweetest find. More great family photos and cakes too. … Continue reading →

Stuff we have enjoyed together recently: Meal- Pumpkin Ricotta Stuffed Shells from Country Living Magazine Book – The Grace of Silence by Michele Norris Movie- The Way Exhibit- Conversations in Wood TV Series- Firefly Seasonal Ritual- Apple Pie Event- Kevin’s … Continue reading →

There have been UFO sightings in Maple Grove. Not of the Roswell variety, but Kevin finds them equally jarring and mysterious. UFO stands for UnFinished Object. He has learned that his wife is incredibly adept at starting projects (or making objects), … Continue reading →