Category: Peonyiana

Peony: Just to make it clear, we’re not getting a dog. But if we did get a dog, and we’re not, it’s going to be one of these dogs. (Shows husband the new Lands’ End catalog with the Boston Terrier on the front.) Posco: You want a dog with antlers? Peony: I don’t want a… Continue reading Overheard at Peony’s place

holy cow, it’s snowing, and at a respectable clip! I wasn’t expecting the snow to start until this afternoon. If I’m going to make that grocery run I’d better get going. It’s been a busy week, mostly getting ready for Ruby, but also doing various frivolous projects. The daybed turned out to be quite a… Continue reading still alive

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?

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

I really hate it when websites do STUPID things like NOT LINKING to what you need. For example, you’re looking for the claim form on your health insurance website. Of course they don’t have a link to it on the fricking FRONT PAGE, and provide no clues, so you click to the FAQ page and… Continue reading dagnab it

I have scrapped a very worthy and edifying activity today in favor of just staying home and doing some laundry and tidying up some of the piles of “get to it later” things. (And blogging.) It’s been a busy fall. I enrolled Hambet in a preschool program, two hours long once a week; he had… Continue reading I have scrapped a very

1. make coffee 2. make bacon 3. put the car seat pad in the dryer (Note to self: remind husband that cars, fruit pies, and three-year-olds do not mix) 4. Despam the blog 5. get dressed 6. drink coffee 7. finish dishes 8. check on car seat 9. get Hambet dressed, fed, and in a… Continue reading Facere

Had friends over this morning and I’m just getting ready to start my pies. Tomorrow it’s off to see my mother-in-law for Thanksgiving. We’ll be back Sunday. Have a happy Thanksgiving!