Heard around the house

| January 10, 2009

Hypertot: Daddy, Daddy! Curtain Climber’s on the table!Daddy: Ok, I’m coming.Hypertot: No, it’s not ok! Curtain Climber’s on the table! Ah, the little literalist.

Update on Curtain Climber

| January 6, 2009

He’s doing well, healing remarkably quickly. He doesn’t act like he’s in pain except occasionally. Thank you all for the prayers. I know that they have helped a LOT.

Christmas Eve

| December 24, 2008

If anyone wants to give me a Christmas present, please consider a donation to your church building fund, if you have one. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace to men of good will!

A thought for today

| November 29, 2008

We hear the message all around us, almost constantly: be kind to yourself. Give to yourself. Love yourself. Above all, you are the master of your own fate. But sometimes, the greatest blessings are surprises.Sometimes, the happiest parts of life turn out to be not the things we plan for ourselves, but those that are […]

Knife Holder

| October 18, 2008

I really like the idea behind this Schaschlik knife holder. I’d never seen it before tonight, but as soon as I saw it, I could immediately see the usefulness, as well as the beauty. I do not, however, have any desire whatsoever to pay $125 for a knife block, no matter how much I like […]

Before You Vote…

| September 6, 2008

… some things you ought to know about Sarah Palin here.

Note to Monkeytot

| August 26, 2008

I know the layered look is in, but normally when someone says “change clothes,” they mean to take off the dirty clothes before putting on the fresh ones. Sorry if I was unclear about that.

Neener Neener

| May 16, 2008

Telmarine Soldier: You’re a … mouse!Reepicheep: You people have no imagination.

Question:

| April 20, 2008

What do you call a hippo that swears? Answer:Hippopottymouth. Thanks, Shannon.

Alleluia, Doggone It.

| March 22, 2008

There. I’ve said it, and the choir tyrant can’t stop me now. If any of you happen to be choir tyrants who like to toy with the liturgy, I urge you to reconsider. We’ll just say alleluia when we get home anyway, so what is really accomplished. Alleluia. Alleluia. Lent is over. Christ is risen, […]