That Bald Chick

Dem Bones

Virginia — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:21:23 +0000

I was out playing with the kids when something white caught my eye… That there, folks, is a skull. EWWWWW! Of course, I was intrigued. I mean, how often do you find a skull in your own front yard? So, I grabbed a twig to see if I could turn it to get a better [...]

My Little Pony Party #mylittlepony

Virginia — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +0000

I was sitting at the desk, typing away, when Hubs rounded the corner and asked, “Are they eating?” Of course, I glance toward the kitchen, thinking Mister and Sister are raiding the cabinets. They aren’t in there. So, I look back at Hubs and he glances down at the floor. There they were, all gathered [...]

The Adventures of Jimmy and Charlie

Virginia — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:58:52 +0000

My children suffer from an apparent hereditary malady… They are insatiable bibliophiles. It’s a good thing the treatment for said malady is pretty simple… more books. I recently received The Adventures of Jimmy and Charlie, by Rodney Mack, for review and added it to my arsenal against childhood boredom. About The Adventures of Jimmy and [...]

Punxsutawney Phil got Punked

Virginia — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:21:59 +0000

Twenty days ago, on Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil spotted his shadow at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania and said we should prepare for six more weeks of winter weather… Staten Island Chuck, another prognosticating rodent, did NOT see his shadow, and predicted an early spring. I think Punxsutawney Phil got Punked, We are breaking out the [...]

Liberating My Health #nourishwhatcounts

Virginia — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:01:02 +0000

As I mentioned in my previous Quaker Hearth Health Challenge post, I recently joined the MapMyFitness Quaker Challenge. After I injured my knee last year, I sort of gave up on my quest for fitness. The last seven months have been fraught with joint pain and frustration. When it hurts to move, you tend to [...]

Low-Cal Oatmeal Bars

Virginia — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:51:18 +0000

I was playing around in the kitchen, and decided to make oatmeal bars. I’ve never made oatmeal bars, but I figured it couldn’t be much different than oatmeal cookies, right? Except you throw more stuff in. So, I started with a basic oatmeal raisin cookie recipe, switched the raisins for cranberries, and started adding stuff. [...]

Shooting Hoops

Virginia — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:23:09 +0000

“Mom, can we go out front and play basketball?” Mister asks. “Sure, let’s go.” So, we grab our coats and head outside. We have a kids basketball goal set up on the sidewalk, and as recently as a few months ago, both of my kids really liked it. So, I grab the little D&B ball [...]

Mister Logic- Cumbersome

Virginia — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:53:00 +0000

For Valentine’s Day, I gave Mister and Sister the WordWorld- Rocket to the Moon DVD. We picked it up while shopping one day (I was coerced) but I told them they had to wait until Valentine’s to open it. So, this morning, I popped it in for them. After watching part of the DVD, Mister [...]

Our Beautiful Sweet Opinionated Valentine

Virginia — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 +0000

We met her for the first time, three years ago today… It’s hard to believe that it’s been three years since we got the call, that she was on her way into this world! And even though she didn’t grow in my womb, she already had a place in our hearts and family. We couldn’t [...]

Quaker Heart Health Challenge #NourishWhatCounts

Virginia — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:05:38 +0000

When you think of heritage, rarely is heart disease one of those things that comes to mind first. In my family, though, we have a heritage of heart disease. My Grandpa had several strokes, as well as heart attacks, in his late forties and early fifties. My Mom had her first heart attack at age [...]