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I realize it’s generally frowned upon to drag children through airports while mumbling profanities at your husband. But keep in mind that he is walking happily ahead of you, carrying only a backpack and you are weighed down with 2 carry-ons, a doll, and a kid on each hand. Plus … [Read more...]
Today I received a reminder that I am due for an eye exam. I have been dreading this moment. At my last eye exam, I somehow managed to squeak by without needing bifocals. However, this time, I have a feeling that I won’t be so lucky. It’s not that I have a problem wearing … [Read more...]
When Adrien Arpel's book How To Look Ten Years Younger came out in the 1980s, my teenage son rolled his eyes and asked, "Who the heck wants to look five years old?" My mother, nearly eighty at the time, said that even if she did look ten years younger, she'd still look … [Read more...]
Tax day. There is simply no escaping April 15, is there? Comes every year like clockwork. And, while I’m certain you all filed your returns weeks ago and are in no danger of penalty, here’s a proposition that makes an IRS audit sound like a tea party: being a contestant on ABC’s … [Read more...]
Our earthquake prepardness container was hastily put together after the big '88 Bay Area quake. It's suppose to have enough food and provisions for a family of 4 for 3 days. That's two adults who don't need adult diapers of any sort, and two average sized kids who agree to be … [Read more...]