Monthly Archives: January 2007

The boy will turn 17 tomorrow and so I have spent part of this afternoon creating the ugliest birthday cake, ever. I don’t really know how it turned out so badly, but it did. Lopsided, with crevices running through it, … Continue reading →

C. Lover (that’s his rap name) went a couple of weeks sans bath. He’s not a shedder, so without bathing, scents accumulate quickly on the dog. After carefully pondering last night, I finally nailed the precise scent of the dog. … Continue reading →

The Daily Progress ran a story about our crossing guard issue; the gist of it is we won’t have a guard for the remainder of the school year. Teachers will be trained by the police over the summer and “deputized” … Continue reading →

One year of working at home has erased my dress for success memory permanently. I’ve forgotten how to get dressed for work in an office. I’m out of practice. Daily I pull on jeans, shrug on a sweater or tee … Continue reading →