Yep. Today is my birthday. If I was of a mind to put birthday candles on a cake for myself there would 43 of them this year. And if I was of a mind to put 43 birthday candles on a cake for myself and blow them out, this is what I would wish for: I wish that I could drive through the city ... read more
My Parents’ House is for the Birds
Going to my parents’ place at the lake is like visiting an aviary sanctuary. And before we even saw one bird, we were greeting by a symphony of bird songs. Of course there are the usual suspects like sweet, little House Sparrows (Passer domesticus)… …and the familiar American Robin (Turdus ... read more
Mother’s Day, Full Circle
We went to visit my mom for Mother’s Day and I had Tripp take a picture of Mom, Kelsey, and me. When I look at this picture I have an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. I am so grateful to have a mother who I know loves me and supports me in everything I do. And I am grateful to have such a ... read more
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Icing
I decided to make homemade cinnamon rolls today for two reasons. First, we went out to dinner last Friday to a fancy pants new restaurant in south Tulsa and they had a cinnamon roll on the dessert menu. I thought it was interesting how they had taken a breakfast classic and made it a dessert ... read more
My Daughter’s Birthday
I went to bed on the evening of May 3rd with a terrible backache. It was my own fault, really. I should have known better than to walk that hard being nine months pregnant. But I was already two days past my due date and was ready to have this baby yesterday. So I made Tripp walk with me around ... read more
Have you heard the rumor about GLEE this week?
GLEE is devoting a whole show to Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours Album!! Rumor – Rumours. Get it? Sometimes I am so clever I amaze even myself. Anyway, when Kelsey told me about it last week, I about flipped out. GLEE is one of my favorite shows and Rumours is one of my all time favorite albums. ... read more
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