Category Archives: faith

Uncle Sumo – Outtakes

August 21, 2015 Because just one Uncle Sumo film was not enough: Uncle Sumo OUTTAKES [1min,50secs]:

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Plymouth Countdown – August 2015

Sunday, August 9th 2015   Besides the EPOCH amazing organizational transformation of Liz’s basement (no pix, except some of the aftermath above), here are some of the treasures from our visit: 5)  Super Fat Cats, Fur-ever (Note; Howie almost makes … Continue reading

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HOT COFFEE IN BED

Saturday, August 8th 2015 IT’S HAPPENED! At last, at last!  The REASON I had children has come to fruition:   NEWS BULLETIN:  On this day in history, my 7 y/o son Gavin fully executed the making and delivering of coffee … Continue reading

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NO THEY’RE NOT

Monday, August 3rd 2015, TMI continued In the wake of getting them GONE, I indulged in the extraordinary pleasure of a grownup social visit with a friend, SANS kids. Well sort of, since it was to visit my treasure of … Continue reading

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They’re GOOONE!

Monday, August 3rd 2015     After driving us nuts for most of the summer so far, it’s two weeks of day camp for these two.  Partly to remind us all what it’s like to have a routine, largely to remind … Continue reading

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Tattoo Chronicles Continued

Wednesday, July 29th 2015 Oh have you got enough of this topic yet?  Well sorry but outletting my excitement here is the only chance I have of not ruining this for my daughter.  I try to invite and encourage her, … Continue reading

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Tattoos in the War Zone

Monday, July 27th 2015 Perhaps I am overly smitten with my daughter’s little enterprise.  (See recent posts.)  Sue me!  (On 2nd thought; don’t.)   On this day she opened shop in the hallway amidst the boys’ fierce and protracted war-games. … Continue reading

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Taking it to the Bank

Friday, July 24 2015 With her new Tattoo tips, some birthday money, marble money (earned around the house), *brother’s* marble money that he didn’t want (!), three loose dollars she charmed from my purse, and a pile of quarters abandoned … Continue reading

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Tattoos by ClaraJane – An Entrepreneur is Born

Wednesday, July 22nd 2015 On this day, my gig was for our city at a park to entertain before the screening of an outdoor movie.  Paul was working, and instead of finding a babysitter I was considering taking the kids … Continue reading

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Lost at Pond – Plymouth Edition

Sat-Mon July 18-20, 2015 This weekend we sneaked away for a little impromptu escape for two nights and one luxurious day at my Sister-in-Law, Auntie Liz’s place in the magical wilds of Plymouth, replete with:           … Continue reading

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