Category Archives: around town

Neighborhood Building by Four-Year-Olds

Posted on July 10, 2007 by The Daring One

“Why are all the houses in a line? The houses should be in a circle. It would be much more funner that way. We’re just not strong enough to skootch them.”

Posted in around town, parenting | 13 Comments

And A Pestilence of Feminine Hygiene Products Shall Rain Down Upon Their Heads

Posted on June 24, 2007 by The Daring One

This weekend we wrangled all six bebes into our minivans and headed downtown for the obligatory Guests-In-Town-Must-See-Water visit to Pike Place Market and the pier in Seattle. Shortly into the drive I noticed my cell phone was missing. Should we … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, around town, emergency preparedness, near-death, world domination | 50 Comments

Attention Target Shoppers

Posted on June 10, 2007 by The Daring One

Thank you so much for all the heartwarming smiles you gave me as I walked through the store on Saturday. I was wearing makeup, cute shoes and an “outfit” and walking with an unmistakable mom-on-the-loose-for-the-weekend swagger. Your grins only confirmed … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, around town, fashion, shopping, wardrobe malfunctions | 28 Comments

Redesigning Cars in My Spare Time

Posted on May 17, 2007 by The Daring One

When I’m not pondering the great questions of the universe like whether to risk getting peanut butter in the jam jar or jam in the peanut butter jar when using one knife to prepare a sandwich, I like to invent … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, around town, aspirations, driving | 29 Comments

Leading the Witness

Posted on April 19, 2007 by The Daring One

My sister Meg recently came to town for a whirlwind trip of throwing fish, photographing tulips until our cameras begged for mercy and spoiling of the niece and nephew. One night we were driving around town listening to Delilah on … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, driving, fun, fun, fun | 36 Comments

George, Elaine, isn’t that Doctor Santanisto?

Posted on April 10, 2007 by The Daring One

When Magoo the Large was born, my body was a mess. 10.5 pounds of baby will do that to a wee flower like myself and so it was that my hip joints were unbearably painful. My doctor took some X-Rays … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, Random | 11 Comments