Monthly Archives: August 2009

Chickens, part two

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Heather

So in the mini-farm saga of my mother’s hippie version of my growing up years we left off at the arrival of the 100 baby chicks. They were quickly transported to the built coop of my mother’s friend, Karen Flinders.  … Continue reading →

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A good Gaffaw on Men

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Heather

This is really just too cute not to pass on! 1.   Don’t imagine you can change a man – unless he’s in diapers. 2.  What do you do if your boyfriend walks out?     You shut the door! 3.  If they … Continue reading →

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Greener Grass

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Heather

I’ve had some wise counsel recently.   The old saying “The grass is always greener” adage was brought up at a GNO.   (For any newbies that’s “Girls Night Out.) Yes, we do more than just ogle the men around us at … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Heather

Hello, my few friends. Just an update.  The fire did not eat my house.  It did go over the hill into my neighborhood but it was many, many blocks away.  We didn’t get back to our house until after 11 … Continue reading →

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Fire in them Hills

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Heather

So I can’t go home because my neighborhood is trying hard NOT to burn down.  Yup, I’m in THAT canyon that’s been on the news smack between the 2 and the 134.  Literally watching the helicopters circle the fire trail … Continue reading →

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Current News

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Heather

Well Internet fans, I’ve had a head-cold the last few days.  “And yet you still blog,” you say.  Well, no… I usually blog in big batches and then pop them up during the week.  NOT cheating… I’m just being efficient! … Continue reading →

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How I saved my sanity with this calendar

Posted on August 2, 2009 by Heather

Everyone talks about how kids need structure and I believe kids need it because they’re whirling balls of chaos!  Really its the mother who needs structure. When I first moved into my current house I was a new mother of my … Continue reading →

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Menfolk alone

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Heather

The following is an excerpt (with commentary by me in parenthesis) of an email from the home front while I was away at the convention.    Dinner was a hit. We had sausage on a stick, fresh off the charcoal … Continue reading →

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