*UPDATE: It's 8:50pm on Sunday night (May 31) and contrary to what I said about closing comments tonight, I'm not going to because I...

I saw this on my friend, Christen's blog, and thought it would be appropriate for today. Anyone wanna guess why? 1. What color is yo...

I decided a few minutes ago to unplug today (but not until after I post this)(which might sorta defeat the idea of unplugging a little)(whic...

...Chore Charts! Odd as it may be, my kids actually look forward to their summer chore charts.  I ease up on them during the school yea...

This weekend has been extra long and lazy for us since John was off Friday and today. I am LOVING it. It's been the perfect start to sum...

Today... Will finished sixth grade. Sarah finished fifth grade. Abbey finished first grade. And I shed a few  (hundred) tears. Tear...

After dinner tonight, we sat around the table sharing things we hoped to do this summer. I grabbed a Sharpie and (surprise!) made a list. Th...

(Lots of alliteration in that title, so maybe I'm not as tired as I think I am.) This week is almost over and I am so glad because I ...

1. Glad for a terrific weekend! We were all so tired (kids slept til after 9am on Saturday!) and had a chance to rest and just enjoy bein...

I don't know about you guys, but the last few weeks of the school year are absolutely crazy-busy. I don't enjoy being busy. In fac...

Bloggers, do your real life friends read your blog? I'm not talking about your college roommates or your family or your friends scattere...

( This post is dedicated to Debbie and Lisa , two friends that delight in calling me names such as TreeHugger ). You Know You're a Tr...

...you typed on a typewriter? Me?  Today.  At the library at the girls' school. One of my volunteer jobs is helping their libra...

I mentioned last week that John's parents sent me a new Vera Bradley bag to replace the one that was stolen a few weeks ago. Told yo...

This has been so much fun to do every month! I love how many of you have wanted to link up with your own 10 on the 10th posts. They're...

...also known as thinking out loud... with lots of ellipses...because i like 'em...i like 'em a LOT... ...i keep finding stray gra...

It was gorgeous here yesterday! I unplugged from the computer and spent my day doing some spring cleaning.  I've had the itch to real...

My husband is actually the only person who can get away with calling me the "old gray Mer". The truth is I'm not old. I'...

A few things that are adding some glad to my 'tude today. 1. The sun is shining. I repeat, the SUN is SHINING. Man, we've had some...

Alternate Title: Evidently this is a weather blog Alternate Title: I Kid You Not Alternate Title: Spring? Yeah right. Alternate Title:...