Sleepy Mommy history was made Monday and Tuesday when, for the very first time, Pansy and I finally got to meet each other in person! I’ll let Pansy speak for herself when she’s back home. For myself, I’ll just say I had a blast. Pansy came down to the D.C. area on Saturday and spent… Continue reading Sleepy Summit!
Spin, spin, spin!
Did anyone else see Mark Shields spinning away last night on the Lehrer NewsHour? Every Friday, Shields and David Brooks do a little back-and-forth on a current issues, and last night they were chattering about Kerry. I wasn’t paying too much attention until the very end, when the host brought up Cardinal Arinze’s comments about… Continue reading Spin, spin, spin!
Peony’s guide to Fire Safety Part 2
2A: Do not rest anything inflammable, such as library books, on the counter next to the stove. 2B: Do not rest anything else, such as plates, on the stove. 2C, the most important part: Do not store enticing goodies, such as cheddar-cheese flavored Pirate’s Booty, in the cupboards above the stove. I violated all these… Continue reading Peony’s guide to Fire Safety Part 2
Angry Traddism?
Jeff has a good discussion of “angry Traddism” — the kind of relentless carping that that some refer to as “Lidless Eye” traddism — over at El Camino Real: I think that in many cases traditionalists are their own worst enemy. There are, indeed, some kooky traditionalists who think it is their duty to correct… Continue reading Angry Traddism?
Will Be Gone For a Bit!
I am packing and heading out. My dh is on vaction this week and I am going to Virginia to visit my father. I do not remember if I had mentioned, he started a new job in DC in December, and commutes home to Albany on the weekends. He will be in Albany as usual… Continue reading Will Be Gone For a Bit!
Happy Birthday to Fastolph!
Pansy’s big guy is 5 today! (Thanks to his uncle for the heads up!)
Martha and Mary
Steven’s reflections on Martha, the patron saint of housewives: Choosing the better part doesn’t mean letting the dishes pile up in the sink.
Pride and Prejudice Group Read Resumes May 3
That Michelle! She must be telepathic or something. I was just wondering the other day if there would be any interest in reviving the long-dormant Group Read, and sure enough, there on her blogwas her little reminder…. The Group Read will resume Monday, May 3. We will discuss Chapters 13-18. If you were not reading… Continue reading Pride and Prejudice Group Read Resumes May 3