A Labor Day Jaunt
It's a rare day when Paul has time off work, so when he does we like to go somewhere. This morning we got up around 4:30 and Laurent and Jacob…
Suddenly Left Handed
It's a slow business, typing without the full use of both hands, especially when my normal speed is around 90wpm. But my carpal tunnel syndrome finally got the best of…
Last First Day
Today was both a last first day and a first first day. Jordan headed off to begin his senior year of high school this morning, and you will note that…
Milestone Birthdays
July is a big birthday month, and this year is especially notable. As of today we have both a 10 year old (double digits!! Yayy!!) and an 18 year old…
Haboob!
I was out with Ellie around 7 o'clock this evening when both our phones lit up with a dust storm warning - aka a haboob. The warning was supposed to…
Adventures in High Places
Wednesday Evening Going to the ranch for July 4th weekend was never a sure thing, but we had talked about it on and off. When I said I really wanted…