Summertime, and the living is easy...yeah, right. I have just finished five weeks of acting summer camp, and boy, are my tires are tired. Okay, truth be told, my teenage daughter is the acting camp graduate, I am just the stage mom wannabe who was the wheels beneath her … [Read more...]

I’m certain in the pet world that a well-rounded owner is the preferred status symbol. I think my pets want me fat. They weren’t bringing me Godiva chocolates, but they were doing their best to keep me from shedding weight. My two lazy dogs and lethargic cat have unified to stop … [Read more...]

Once upon a time there was a handsome prince who lived happily with his wife Cinderella till, one day, she dropped her handbag on the palace steps. The prince picked it up, and immediately turned into a pumpkin. As this alternative version of the famous fairy tale shows, guys … [Read more...]

Today was finally a hot summer August day, which we here in Seattle have been yearning for. I was changing Carter’s diaper after his very long and probably heat induced, afternoon nap. A fun game for Carter when I change his diaper is for him to touch any emblem that might be on … [Read more...]

Though several of my friends have cats, not one of them has actually ever purchased one. You don’t need to. They just show up. Like dandruff. And like dandruff, when they disappear, it’s not a very noticeable absence. Not like, say, your garage is missing or even your vacuum … [Read more...]