So Humor Me

Faces of three

Penny — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 23:32:21 +0000

Today the Mouser turns three. He loves to make faces. He laughs long and hard over the stumbles and tumbles of others on America’s Funniest Videos. He wants to grow up to be Lightning McQueen. He participates in our games, … Continue reading → Related posts:

Cake and Denim Day

Penny — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:40:09 +0000

“Best day ever!” announced Coco. “Ryan, my nursery manager, suggested we hold a Cake and Denim Day on February 10th.” That was back on the last day of the January. Before I could ask what cake and denim had in … Continue reading → Related posts:

Amusement indicators

Penny — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:31:18 +0000

My amusement indicators – the Bug, the Worm, and the Mouse – have made my life fuller. How do I know? Because they have been out of town in Orlando, Florida, maximizing their own amusement quotient and minimizing mine. No … Continue reading → Related posts:

Clap twice

Penny — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:52:53 +0000

“We leave on Friday for Disney World,” said the GAP. They’d been planning the vacation for three years. “Do you want to come over and see the kids before we leave?” “Of course,” I answered. There would be so much … Continue reading →

Kinds of men

Penny — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:58:54 +0000

Apparently there are more groupings of men than just married and available, Coco informed me the other night when we went out to see the Life of Pi. Incidentally we didn’t realize it was 3D. It was our first experience. … Continue reading → Related posts:

Long shot

Penny — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:18:31 +0000

When I gave birth to my children, I immediately felt a “change of heart” and gained a “testimony” of unconditional love. As a single mom (though it probably wouldn’t have been much different in a family with both parents), this unconditional … Continue reading →

Yesterday when I was young

Penny — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 07:14:05 +0000

Today was my big day – really big number day. I turned 65. In the back of my mind, I heard Roy Clark singing, ?? Yesterday when I was young, the taste of life was sweet as rain upon my … Continue reading → Related posts:

Vacation plans

Penny — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 02:22:57 +0000

So after last year’s expensive family vacation, we our plans set on a lesser expensive trip for this year. Perhaps an overnight stay at Motel 6 down the road playing Old Maid. Instead this email comes last week about the … Continue reading → Related posts:

Step 15

Penny — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:54:52 +0000

“Make a list for me, and I’ll bring my tools and see how many items I can whittle away,” Hot Wheelz had said before coming home for the holidays. I was excited. As a result, the wood floors are less … Continue reading → Related posts:

How to train a grandma

Penny — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 16:52:31 +0000

Last night we took our grandkids to see the live How to Train Your Dragon Spectacular at the Honda Center in Anaheim. I was soon to find out that the night was more about training a grandma than training a … Continue reading → Related posts: