Monthly Archives: April 2006

After I wrote this, I heard from friend, blog reader and eye doctor, Dr. Mike. I immediately switched from Bausch and Lomb to Opti-Free after fifteen years of being a B&L gal. Today, the Washington Post reports this frightening news. … Continue reading →

In first grade, I had a classmate named Mary Murrin. A transfer kid, I believe she was only around for that year. She was wildly popular, and often led the charge on library day to see who could be first … Continue reading →

Our mall has weird hours. On Sunday, Sears opens at 11:00. The balance of the stores open at 12:30. We thought noon, surely and headed in right at 12. That left us with Sears for thirty minutes where I remembered, … Continue reading →

Our kids have newfound delight in the dramatics of storming upstairs when mad or upset. Previously, in our split-level house, where all of our living space was concentrated on one level, storming a few feet down the hall did not … Continue reading →

In Missouri, and quite possibly not beyond St. Louis, there is a widely used term: Hoosier. Back in November . . . Me: Guys, there’s something you need to know before we move. People in Virginia don’t use the term … Continue reading →