Monthly Archives: November 2006

T-2. I began my morning by Googling “napkin folding.” I used to know how to do all these fancy folds, all due to the expertise of my mother. Back in the seventies, when my dad was active in the American … Continue reading →

Don’t mention the haircut. Don’t, no matter how much you want to, tell her how adorable she looks. Please, for the love of all that is holy, do not tell her it makes her look older. And for Pete’s sake, … Continue reading →

T-3. Today I made significant progress. Grandma’s orange rolls are boxed up for Thursday morning’s breakfast. The floors are spotless. Two loads of laundry are done. A cranberry bread is in the oven as I write this. Mid-day, Mark called … Continue reading →

The boy and the man got up at 5:45am yesterday to wait in line with the other lunatics, I mean, dedicated consumers, to get their Wii from Target. Wii must be crazy. For two hours the guys waited in the … Continue reading →

I’m channeling my inner domestic goddess today, in preparation for the big Thanksgiving Extravaganza. This morning I’ve been cleaning and baking Grandma Jaggers’ famous orange rolls, a holiday tradition. As I work, I’m thinking of my grandmas and all the … Continue reading →