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June 2014

June 30, 2014

At the Register: We Who Are About to Camp Salute You

As I write, I may have nothing packed, nothing purchased, and nothing planned, but I...

June 16, 2014

When she was just a little girl, I asked my readers . . .

What will she be? What happened was, a compassionate friend sent me a...

June 09, 2014

My least favorite part about spring

Changing over the winter clothes. It's not just a matter of scooping up the cold-weather...

June 04, 2014

You’re not BORED, are you?

I’ve seen this picture here and there online, and I like it. I like it...

May 2014

May 07, 2014

Fisherland

Oh, it feels good to be on the cutting edge. The other day, I read...

April 2014

April 14, 2014

The mailman must wonder . . .

What is the deal with these people? We wonder, too, Mr. Mailman. We wonder, too.

March 2014

March 28, 2014

Springtime in New Hampshire

We've been stuck inside for a long, long time, and tempers can flare and maybe...

March 04, 2014

I’d sign that

Here's what I found on the dining room table this morning. They would have submitted...

February 2014

February 21, 2014

Prayer requests for my family!

1. My sister Sarah looks like she in labor with sweet Naomi, who is baby...

February 14, 2014

My goober valentines

As requested, here are pictures of the finished valentines my kids prepared to give out...

February 10, 2014

In which my kids make Valentine’s Day weird and creepy

We've been doing 3-D lollipop valentines for the last few years. Here is how it turns...

December 2013

December 27, 2013

Seven Qui–WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF AM I SERIOUSLY THE ONLY ONE WHO REALIZES THERE IS A TRUCK GOING BY WOOF WOOF

Well, dog #2 is home with the Fishers. As I write, Boomer is happy and...

December 23, 2013

If you want to talk us out of getting an English Mastiff …

. . . you have about 24 hours. Oh dear, here is the story. No,...

December 16, 2013

How to wear an infinity scarf

Warm and stylish!

December 08, 2013

A boy is a boy is a boy. . .

. . . and always has been. Here's an endearing story about some centuries-old notes,...

November 2013

November 22, 2013

Our Black Friday tradition

Hey, I don't think it's immoral to shop on the day after Thanksgiving, or even...

November 04, 2013

So, you’re a young, inexperienced parent

Betcha wish you were me, don't you? Nine kids, fifteen years of parenting under my...

November 01, 2013

Seven Quick Takes: With all my crooked heart

SEVEN QUICK TAKES! (It won't let me load up the image for some reason.) ...

October 2013

October 19, 2013

Primitive screwheads prepare for Halloween

Nothing like settling in after a long, busy Saturday, finding a cozy chair, cracking open...

October 17, 2013

At the Register: I’d Watch That

It figures that, hours after I spout off on Facebook about how even bloggers have...

October 17, 2013

New rule

No setting traps for the baby just because you're bored. Or if you must, no...

October 06, 2013

Fall harvest

apples, brussel sprouts, and three nuts

August 2013

August 28, 2013

Five Mostly Visible Favorites

--1-- Well designed hair jewelry! We are one hairy family. Katrina Burbank was kind enough to...

August 02, 2013

Seven Quick Takes: The Stupids Go Camping

Here is how our little camping trip went. 1. Several people asked about the yurt...

August 01, 2013

The Stupids Have Ideas for your Doctor Who Party

Yes, I am shamelessly taking advantage of the upcoming announcement of the twelfth Doctor to write...

August 01, 2013

At the Register: Nine Kids, Wacka Wacka!

Sometimes it really is easier to have a big family, even when you're camping. I...

July 2013

July 28, 2013

Off we go!

Off to Mass, and then yurting it up. Back on Tuesday or Wednesday. Wish us...

July 23, 2013

The Stupids Are Prepared

Every once in a while, someone writes to me looking for advice about how to...