We’re at the end of the school year and the first-third grades will be performing an annual Spring Revue musical. It’s always something for parents to look forward to, what with the mad scurry to create, purchase or borrow costumes, learn songs and watch with over-the-top pride as our children sing off-key, mumble their lines, [...]
Since we were going to be on Easter Island for 9 days we decided to rent a car so we could explore on our own. The rental car agent met us at our bungalow with a cute little manual transmission GMC Jimmy, the standard rental on the island. At home, we drive a Suburban so [...]
The traditional arrival of the Easter Bunny was supposed to occur as usual this year. With my daughter being almost 10 years old, I suspected it might be my last opportunity to sneak around at 11pm at night to place eggs in their hiding places, but when both my kids happily went to bed at [...]
You would think by now I would realize that the utterance of the most innocent phrase by my husband, David, could create some of the biggest adventures. But no, even after 27 years of marriage, it appears that even I can still be caught off guard by David’s dog-with-a-bone mentality when he get his mind [...]
Between last year and this year, there has been a change in my daughter when it comes to bugs. The girl who happily covered herself in cicadas last summer can’t stand the sight, sound or feel of any insect. Spiders, ants, beetles and mosquitoes cause her to run in the house. Bees and wasps cause [...]
