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So one day my sister in law Becky – who is expecting a baby girl in December – tells me that she needs baby blankets. No one will think she needs baby blankets because she has already had a baby. But she does. I… Continue Reading “Baby Blanket”
Because of a bad nerve in my foot, since treated, I haven’t been able to wear heels in over a year. So I decided I am entitled to new black pumps. And since Famous Footwear is doing their Buy One Get One 1/2 OFF,… Continue Reading “Shoe Shopping with Alex”
This afternoon I am taking Manu, the Amazon I am fostering, back to the Refuge for a night. First thing tomorrow morning, some potential adopters are coming to meet him. I have said many times before that I love Manu, but he prefers the… Continue Reading “Adventures and Introductions”
My brother and sister-in-law are expecting a baby girl in December. We haven’t had a girl in the family since me, so the grandmotherly types are going insane. I just hope she doesn’t end up with a closet full of pink. So I’ve been… Continue Reading “Brown is the New Green”
The other day my grandfather called. He was getting ready to leave for Grand Teton (above)and asked if I knew any better tricks to bypass the crowd at O’Hare. I start to explain about the online check-in and baggage drop off and the no-longer-secret… Continue Reading “At Least One of Us Has a Life”
It is a testament to my enduring immaturity that the word “Boring” is one of my more frequent exclamations. I even say it to my boss. I have been careful, however, not to use it in front of my nephew. Because the only thing… Continue Reading “I Didn’t Do It!”
My nephew, Alex, is getting a little sister. There hasn’t been a girl in the family in over 30 years. We called it “The Elizabeth Curse” because that name was planned for each baby that later turned out to be a boy. So now… Continue Reading “Stupid Baby Names”
The Next Dark Age 