A silly idea

A silly idea

“I have a silly idea,” Molly said as we lounged in our toasty cabin. “Let’s take a quick dip in the river.” Normally, this would be a no-brainer. Floating down the Oconto River remains one of our family’s favorite past times…in the summer. But an impressive spring snow and some daunting ice on the river [...]

A chipper goodbye

A chipper goodbye

I hosted a goodbye party for February yesterday, but don't feel bad that you weren't invited. I kept the guest list pretty small --just me, the shortest month, a couple of shovels and about a million yards of the thickest non-rink ice I've ever seen. I really should have invited Mr. Zamboni. He would have [...]

And deliver us from awkward scenes in the checkout line

And deliver us from awkward scenes in the checkout line

The thought occurred as a bunch of broccoli sailed past my head in the self-checkout line at a big box store. “I’m Christmas shopping online this year.” I may even have muttered it outloud, within earshot of my furious four-year old companion. He wanted to scan the items in our cart ALL BY HIMSELF! I [...]

All is bright

All is bright

Christmas lights will break your heart…and maybe burn your husband’s retinas. At least, that’s been my experience, and I have had about a billion frustrating Christmas light experiences, so I ought to know. Hubris and the really bad juju of a dead squirrel got me this year. Here is my story: Last Friday, noting the [...]