Monthly Archives: June 2009

June 29th . 2009

Ready…Set…Jet!

We are all packed (in one suitcase, no less!)* and ready to head out for uncomfortably humid, but no less beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia. Only one thing is left unresolved: How illegal is it to leave your dog at the … Continue reading

June 28th . 2009

Vacation Prep

Busy, busy, busy around these parts. Getting ready for “the best family vacation of all time”. But we’ll settle for just “the vacation,” if it comes to that. I’ve purchased and wrapped all of Bastien’s little plane diversion trinkets. A … Continue reading

June 22nd . 2009

For My Stalkers

I know you are out there. Because you have told me. Thanks for coming out of the closet. To you I say the following: Dudes! why would I go to the trouble of writing to you every single day if … Continue reading

June 21st . 2009

Fathers Day Recap

While we couldn’t make this the most relaxing Fathers Day for Jim, we could provide choices: *Do you want to stay in bed with the fussy baby while I make waffles, or do you want to get up early and … Continue reading

June 18th . 2009

Friday Funnies

My Mom told me there’d be days like these. Days when your cranky, over-tired toddler would wind up asleep in a heap on the floor. My reaction? “No way. Not my child. Uh-uh. Never. Why? Because I am SUPERMOM! And … Continue reading

June 17th . 2009

Round-up

Here are a bunch of recent developments that don’t relate to anything else. But that doesn’t make them any less important: 1. We now have high-speed Internet, people! Dream the impossible dream. 2. Not to be outdone by her big … Continue reading

June 16th . 2009

Words, words, words

I am craving some predictability in my life right now. With my “permalance” position morphing into a real freelance gig, I never know when I’m going to have to sit down and write some serious stuff. You know, for money. … Continue reading

June 15th . 2009

A Million Dirt

Over the weekend we had quite an exciting development. Someone came and took our pool! They even paid us for it! Do you even realize how wonderful Craigslist is? Now we are aware this could potentially be one of many … Continue reading

June 11th . 2009

Friday Funnies

I have no idea what’s funnier about this scene. The juxtaposition of my brother’s size compared to Bastien’s. The fact that I did not even know these shenanigans were going on less than 10 feet away. Or my big, fat … Continue reading

June 4th . 2009

Friday Funnies

People, we are raising a junkie. Here he is, taking a hit off of a paci he stole from a three-week-old. An intervention must be staged. THE JLBS DO NOT CONDONE THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR.

June 2nd . 2009

Workin’ Hard For My Money

By the time you read this, I will be in full-swing with a brand new Soul Stretch schedule. That’s the yoga class I teach, for those of you who haven’t heard. It’s turning out to be a doozy of a … Continue reading

June 1st . 2009

Amigos

We’ve had a few key friends making appearances around the farm lately. They come under the guise of meeting a certain new baby, but lucky for us, they all seem to come with built in entertainment for the old baby, … Continue reading