thoughts from a freckle-faced pisces
The Big Daddy and I are deepdeepdeep into our annual landscaping and garden beautification process. To date, we have hauled home more than forty bags of mulch. I am using it for the beds in the front of the house. He is using it on the back for a project that will one day make … Read more
My Facebook feed is always rampant with links to articles about the gays. When our own son came out I read everything I could find about how to not be scared shitless when your kid comes out of the closet. That lasted a couple of years and then absolutely nothing eventful happened so I stopped reading. … Read more
This weekend is large item pickup here in Mayberry. It is a once-a-year event that rivals Christmas in its participation and scale. Homeowners can set nearly anything they want (as long as it is no bigger than a fridge) on the curb to be picked up by the trash company at no extra charge. It … Read more
We always have a lot of people over for Easter. This throws me into my usual entertaining tizzy. Ugh. This paint color. Why did I even pick this? How could I paint the whole downstairs with something I can’t even pronounce?These floors need to be stained and varnished.Mark!!! Mark, look at this. Hasn’t this wallpaper has been … Read more