I am surprised that Camille’s current toothless state hasn’t upset her. She’s actually enjoying it!
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The tomb of Queen Susankamen
Children love talismans. Stuffed animals, security blankets, good luck charms. One of the sweetest things Camille does is leave little tokens under our pillows from time to time. We’ll be getting ready for bed, and find a polished stone, an artificial rose bud, a piece of her jewelry.
Since I’ve been sick, they’ve both been especially [...]
Ramblin’ Prose theater poll results
Yes!
The D.C. landmark that Abby thought had to do with movies was Ford’s Theater. No worries, she knows now.
I’d love to go on this trip, but sadly, if you’re the daddy of a girl, you’re not allowed to go. They want parents to be able to stay in the same room as their child as [...]
Bond puts the “p” in pun
Lines delivered at the right time are a joy. Sometimes you see them coming. Sometimes they’re unexpected.
The latest Bond has captured Susan’s imagination. She’s dying to see Quantum of Solace (what kind of name is that?), but unable to leave the house for any extended time because of her illness. So here’s a sample of [...]
Theaters are sometimes just theaters
Abby came home with a little homework to get ready for a trip to Washington, D.C., next year. But she’d forgotten the place she had to look up on the Internet.
“It has something to do with the movies,” she said.
She was working with another student and wanted to call her. I said it was okay. [...]
It’s harder to breathe these days
This time of year usually brings with it a fairly serious illness for Susan. The wet, moldy leaves among other fall allergy contributors have for years caused her to have at least one serious bout with bronchitis.
I’m sorry to report that it’s much worse this year. She’s now down and out with pneumonia.
After a rough [...]
I’m going to need another job
Before going to bed tonight, Camille - our 7-year-old - gave me her Christmas list:
“I want another set of Littlest Pet Shop toys. I think I also want a diamond ring. Maybe a half carat.”
Daddy matters
Camille has been one who wants Mommy when she’s not feeling well. But tonight, she asked for a little Daddy time.
Susan and I generally take turns putting the kids to bed. We had been lying down with both of them, but Abby’s finally grown out of it. Camille still requires one of us to lie [...]
Mass. Appeal
Social studies. History, geography, physics, etc.
Abby brought home what I think is a fun project. She gets three weeks to do a report on a state. She was given Massachusetts. Being from the Northeast and having spent about three years of my life living in New England (and covering the Boston Red Sox and New [...]
Sick little ones always get me down
When Abby gets sick, you know it. For a kid who has no trouble smiling, you can’t get one out of her for love nor money when she’s not well.
When we packed her up to send her off to her after-school program (teacher work day), we knew she didn’t feel well - a stuffy head. [...]
A Wii bit o’ news
I guess we can blame it on the babysitter.
This summer, the kids spent some time with one of our neighbors, a teenager who helped us out during the weeks the kids weren’t in camp. That fact that she lived two houses away from us - and had a car - was perfect. Not only that, [...]
