Last week, the faucet on our big whirlpool tub broke.  The water could be heard running, but no water came out of the faucet.  Now, that’s a lovely situation to be in – where is all that water going???  I called my favorite plumber, trusty Jason.  He crawled around, brought a helper into the works [...]

These college freshmen are just too, too young.  Until this year, we have been old enough, theoretically, to be their parents.  But, this year’s kids were born in 1989 when we were 23.   Out of college, engaged, living on our own; which, is a little more conceivable age wise.  Now, what has me upset and feeling [...]

How is that something as small as a germ can bring down a family?  Last week, Madeline was fighting a sore throat/slight fever/low energy bug.  Thursday night, Michael started throwing up, then Madeline woke up sounding very croup-y.  I got both of them back to bed and then collapsed into mine.  When I woke up, [...]

Twice this week, we’ve had salesmen doing seriously hard sell tactics.  On Monday afternoon, an old guy pulls up and offers to put a new 2″ topping of asphalt on the driveway for $1600.  But, I had to decide there and then.  He had guys in town and they needed the work to fill in [...]