When I was packing for our trip, reader Sandy commented, “Crayola makes that modelling clay. It beats PlayDoh hands down for airplane travel. I prefer PlayDoh for the kitchen table, but that Crayola stuff is GOLDEN for air travel.” Now I’m intrigued. What are the comparative merits of Crayola clay v. Play-Doh? Up to know… Continue reading Crayola clay v. Play-Doh?
Author: Peony Moss
Home Alone-America: The Hidden Toll of Day Care, Behavioral Drugs, and Other Parent Substitutes by Mary Eberstadt
Read it. NOW. Of course, giving this book to a Sleepy Mommy to read is just preaching to the choir. But after reading it, I just wanted to snatch up Hambet, hold him tight, and never let him out of the house again. Eberstadt acknowledges the knee-jerk “mommy wars” objection (She’s making us feel guillllllllltyyyyyyyyy… Continue reading Home Alone-America: The Hidden Toll of Day Care, Behavioral Drugs, and Other Parent Substitutes by Mary Eberstadt
Master and Commander: Far Side of the World
Steven has such an endearing request: He is asking us readers of the Aubrey-Maturin series why we like the books. I’ll be coming back to this question myself over the next few weeks. Meanwhile, I’m going to cross-post a review I did of the recent film that touches on some of the things I like… Continue reading Master and Commander: Far Side of the World
Terri’s last hope: SCOTUS?
Lakeland, FL, Dec. 30 (UPI) — A Florida appeals court has ruled the parents of a Tampa, Fla., woman should not get a trial in their effort to keep her alive. The decision by the 2nd Court of Appeal in Lakeland, Fla., could leave the U.S. Supreme Court as the only recourse for the parents… Continue reading Terri’s last hope: SCOTUS?
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Harry Potter Personality Quiz by Pirate Monkeys Inc. Via Steven “Dumbledore” Riddle
Vive memor lethi, fugit hora
“Live mindful of death, time is fleeing.”
Guess what I got for Christmas?
A nephew! My sister (who was due on January 8) gave birth to a nine-pound, 21-inch baby boy on Christmas morning! This is the second grandchild in the family. So we are all excited and happy here. We had an excellent flight in; the only difficult part was trying to keep Hambet occupied during all… Continue reading Guess what I got for Christmas?
Counting down
Today is suitcase day. My things to do list: Change the bed linens Put the clean laundry away Pack the clothes Pack the Hambet entertainment bag. I was going to wrap the little books and wee toy airplane, but it occurs to me that TSA wouldn’t like that. Prepare Hambet’s car sear for airline use… Continue reading Counting down