Heather this one is for you … A student was 20 minutes late for class … I just kept going with the lecture … 5 minutes later the same student raises their hand … “Can I go outside? There is a spider in my backpack … I have already been dealing with this spider for… Continue reading

Life with boys … me: “Do you know when my birthday is? … boy names a year … ok, how about a month? … silence … “You mean to tell me tell me you remember the license plate from a rental car four years ago, but you can’t remember a birthday?” … boy responds with… Continue reading

And of course the first day of school shot – mask is the pocket – Junior year here he comes … Continue reading

Rough way to start a semester … and yes, I had an 8 am class – online – via zoom … #justkeepswimming Continue reading

Took kiddo #2 to the DMV – almost 3 hours to not get a driver’s license – was pretty sure he would not pass, but he would not listen to me when I tried to correct him. Maybe he’ll listen now … and Matt can go sit in the sun with him next week. Continue reading

We took Tyler to college. The night before, I summed it up in one line: “We are taking Tyler to college tomorrow — ugh.” Barbara remembered that transition well from dropping Billy off at school. After seeing Tyler settled in, she wrote: “Pat yourselves on the back. Huge accomplishment and he looks like he’s right… Continue reading

Life with boys … “Mom, what are you doing? It looks like you are planning a war…” “I am, I am planning for class” “They are going to hate you” “Probably” Continue reading

Life with boys … someone is helping me decorate The ones on the wood box are 3D printed – on the table are Tyler’s modeling creations Continue reading

Life with boys … when you just want one good photo … Continue reading

Disaster Magnet Moment … so we are finally getting the flooring we purchased last year installed in the bathroom, hallway and eventually the laundry room … the boxes were very stubbornly glued shut … I asked if I should use a knife on the cardboard … “yes, but be extra careful with the flooring” …… Continue reading