We are experimenting with Tad. Nothing too drastic, mind you. We’ve just cut out treats and excess sugar in a big way in the last week. This all came about during Tad’s most recent parent-teacher conference. His teachers wanted to know if he had been eating a better breakfast recently, since his behavior had improved […]

We all came through the weekend more or less intact. We spent Saturday at Nana and Papa’s house – 300 miles, round-trip. Nana was hosting a stamp camp, so the kids got to visit and play, and Mommy got to drum up a little business. And it SNOWED at their house. At the end of […]

Ane and I were shopping at Top Foods this week, and she got a fortune cookie at the sushi bar. She eagerly handed it to me to have me read it. I read it aloud: “Eat your fruits and vegetables to strengthen your health.” She gave me the funniest look, as if to say, “That’s […]

Hear the sound of tinkling water. Water. Splashing, dripping, pouring water. Anyone need to go potty yet? Nope? Well, neither does Tad, and not for any lack of trying on our part. In an effort to exploit the psychology of running water in our favor, the Webmaster started running the bathroom faucet. In an effort […]