Since I kind of flashbacked yesterday, and this week has been a rough one, I’m feeling like this: I just want this week of midwinter break to be over.  I need these kids to be back in school.  Before they kill one another.  Or get themselves killed. Ane is bored – her sleepover with Lina [...]

It’s President’s Day, and the kids have a week off for their school midwinter break. As a special treat, and as a distraction/favor, Lina spent the night at our house last night.  Her brother Denny has an all-day chess tournament today that she was going to have to go to, so her mom Aimee and [...]

After the Webmaster was away at PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) for most of the weekend, he made it up to me and the kids with a trip to Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium on Monday.  It was a last hurrah before school started. We went to see our favorite sharks, and the adorable clouded leopard [...]

Today is the last hurrah before school starts! Because the Webmaster has the day off, and the kids haven’t seen him much this weekend because he’s been at PAX (the annual Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle) – or, as Ane calls it, “nerd camp,” the plan is to take them to Point Defiance Zoo for [...]