you can humbug along at home, if you like

This morning I came as close to announcing “I’m cancelling Christmas!” as I ever have. All over something stupid. I know – kids will be kids, and kids will fight over stupid things. I also know they better not fuck with me, because I make Tony Montana look pretty relaxed at this point. So, anyway, […]

musings from the home front

Hi, internets. We’re having a mellow weekend. I got my hair cut. The car? She’s inspected. The groceries have been bought for another week or so. We put up our Christmas lights, something we wanted to do over Thanksgiving but couldn’t due to all the excitement. While we were up on the roof (I had […]

you break it, you buy it

OK, I’ve had all the time in the world to write this, and no time at all. Short version: my mother in law came to visit for Thanksgiving. Thursday morning (at 2:00 AM) she fell, hard, and has broken her right arm. She’s ok. Except? She’s not. She’s still here. This is a good thing, […]