When size matters

We’re putting away stuff after a recent shopping excursion. I swear, I am not making this up: Child: “What’s this?” (picks up something) Me: “That’s a new belt, for me.” Child: “Whoa! Look how long is it!” Me: “Um, thanks, would you put it in my room?” Child: (holding up his arms as far as […]

I got what I deserved

I managed to scrub both toilets, then hear a child screaming outside. Why? They won’t tell me, not with a straight story, anyway. But somehow a can (large) of concentrated frozen orange juice is involved, as the contents were melting on the driveway next to an eight foot long bamboo stick. There was a bicycle […]