Author: calm mama

me and my mercury retrograde

I have been having so much trouble this week, trying to schedule things. I was sitting here congratulating myself on having finally nailed down, in no particular order: Transition dates for preschool, half-price matinee tix to see Cirque du Soleil’s…

a lot and nothing at all

1. More skulls: Thank you GAP for continuing to keep us in skulls. The boy now has skull-and-crossbones socks. Three pair, though I’m already wondering if I should get more, and in more sizes. He also now has a GAP…

thoughts about the moon

We went for a walk on Christmas day. Bright, cool, but not cold, pleasant afternoon. Just the slightest bit darkening turquoise blue sky with a big half-moon visible above the trees. Jonah says: “There’s the moon. It looks like somebody…

concessions

1. We never did disconnect that button on the kitty keyboard. We’d been hiding it since his birthday when, once the pre-recorded songs had driven Scott mad (and it didn’t take long) we’d lied and said it was broken and…

hannukahfied: post-party wrap up

So, in fact, 56 people were at the Hannukah party at our house on Saturday. And here’s the thing I discovered: 1/2 lb of potatoes per person only applies to ADULTS. When a good 1/3 of your guests are 9…