Home, Sweet Home

Amber Dusick of Crappy Pictures has a very funny post about a series of events contributing to her young son’s decision to become a police officer, or possibly a movie director. I think he should be a movie-directing police officer…. Read moreHome, Sweet Home

Things About Baguette Right Now

When she’s on the verge of frustration, she goes into her Karate Run. It’s her usual Stompy Run, but with vertical karate chops to the air as she goes. She likes to sing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,” but she only… Read moreThings About Baguette Right Now

5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around

Global Food Disparity on Daily Kos I’ve seen this before, but it’s worth revisiting. I think we do okay on whole foods–we do eat some packaged foods, but not junk food–but we could do better on fruits and vegetables in… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around

Summer Cold

Last Monday, during lunch with a friend, I felt that warning tickle in the back of my throat. You know the one. That faint mealiness that hints at actual soreness to come. Sure enough, as the day progressed, I got… Read moreSummer Cold

Tales of the Dragon Mother

I read a lot of other blogs. And on one of them was posed the question: What surprised you about becoming a mother? Note: I’m sorry I’m not crediting you and linking to you, Other Blogger. I would, if I… Read moreTales of the Dragon Mother

5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around

Almost Untouched Nature – Waterfall Restaurant, Philippines on Bright Side of I’d like to eat here. Most Gawked All-Time on Foodgawker And I’d like to eat all of this. Every Cat Should Have a Dog on What’s That Smell? This… Read more5 Things I Found While I Was Looking Around

New Things

I’ve got an ad over at Liberating Working Moms. Will it bring me more traffic? No idea, but I enjoy their blog, and am happy to help them grow. Plus you have to experiment sometimes, right? I’m also claiming my… Read moreNew Things

Traditions: What We Did on the Fourth of July

I like to think my Independence Day tradition is watching 1776, but the fact is that I don’t always do that. In fact, I suspect I usually don’t. But I love that movie so much that it feels like it… Read moreTraditions: What We Did on the Fourth of July

Life With Father

Bio Girl has a post about the father-daughter weekend her dad requested for his birthday. It sounds like a great weekend–and a wonderful birthday gift. I did something similar, although it wasn’t for a birthday. Mr. Sandwich and I dated… Read moreLife With Father

On Dinner

Me: I’m just going to put this in the microwave. Mr. Sandwich: How come? Me: I like the tortilla to be warm. And the cheese. Mr. Sandwich: Oh, see, I like to let the warmth of the hot dog insinuate… Read moreOn Dinner