Yes, I know that April doesn't start until Wednesday, but this feature is called "Weird Holiday MONDAY" and we're sticking with that!  And frankly, I'm ready for March to be over.  It certainly came in like a lion this year, with a big snowstorm, so I'm hoping that as my first-grader put it, it will Continue Reading

It's not like a Beatles song that will reveal secret messages--when you play country music backwards, according to a Rascal Flatts song, You get your house back You get your dog back You get your best friend Jack back You get your truck back You get your hair back You get your first and second Continue Reading

Finally, the weather has turned warm enough for the kids to play outside for more than five minutes before begging to be let back in.  This past week has been great.  Instead of listening to my first-grader and his friends play (and squabble) in my house, I can send them outside.  It's not like there's Continue Reading

Major League baseball teams are only about ten days away from the end of Spring Training.  That means it's time for kids' baseball and softball to begin as well.  I have one child in "machine pitch baseball" and another one in softball.  Unfortunately for me, I'm not a big fan of this sport--I mourn the Continue Reading

My sister and I are opposites in many ways.  She likes AC/DC; I like the Eagles.  She likes mystery novels and horror books; I like lighter fiction.  She's a fan of (and good at) just about any sport; I'm no athlete and never was one.  We have different taste in clothes, home decor, and cars.  Continue Reading

Welcome to our next installment of Weird Holiday Monday!  If you’re a new visitor, this is our day to list a few of the lesser-known celebrations and commemorations that take place during a particular day, week or month.  Why not find a way to enjoy some of these unusual holidays–and combine that with some great Continue Reading

It's 40 degrees and raining, and I've just come in from the store where I saw nothing on the racks but shorts, sleeveless tops and swimwear.  Note to store managers:  we don't do much swimming in this part of the country in March! But maybe all those swimsuits are there to motivate.  I'm sure that Continue Reading

If you're a college hoops fan, you've already spent a considerable part of this week at work printing out and filling in your NCAA basketball brackets.  I've got mine--and I've got until 12:30 to finish filling in the blanks.  I like my college basketball, but I only follow one men's team.  Notre Dame didn't get Continue Reading

Right about this time every year, the weather warms up a little and I start going around the house opening windows to let in some fresh air.  Then I notice that the windowsills have gotten pretty dusty, and the windows could use a little Windex. OK, a lot of Windex. Suddenly I am on a Continue Reading

This morning I'll be enjoying some scones and tea for breakfast.  It's St. Patrick's Day!  My Irish-born grandmother taught me to make her famous scone recipe.  They're really easy.  So in honor of today's holiday, I thought I'd share this recipe here. 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon sugar 1 stick margarine, Continue Reading