It's been so many years since I've read it, I'd forgotten so much. I've seen the movies (which were amazing), and didn't remember how different they were from the books. For instance, Tom Bombadil. I'd forgotten completely about him. Just what is he, we wondered? A quick Internet search of "Tom Bombadil" gave me over half a million entries...
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"Eye rolling can be a predicter of divorce." What..? I roll my eyes at least 50 times a day (jeez, I’m doing it now). Over the time I've known my husband, I've rolled my eyes at him at least 5 million times... Read More...

When I think back to my own dad, the overriding feeling I get is his love for us (and we weren't always the most loveable group, let me tell you). My dad was colorful, a real character. I have vivid memories of him mowing the front lawn in this get-up: Cowboy boots with black socks, green and blue bermuda shorts, sleeveless T, and cowboy hat... Read More...

A while back, my mother-in-law gave Charlie a dry erase board (complete with AARP logo) -- magnetic -- so, of course, it ended up on the fridge, which is almost covered, but there are still a few inches of white space left. Very few. My favorite piece of fridge art right now is Charlie's picture of a monster Hello Kitty drawn in the style of King Kong or Godzilla, towering over destroyed skyscrapers and swatting at airplanes, using his (her?) heat ray eyes to destroy a passing helicopter. The tanks have no effect on him... Read More...

We're not so different, Carrie and I. Well, except for the expensive apartment, closet the size of my living room, $500 shoes, and $300 throw pillows. Oh, and my dog is bigger than all of the dogs in the movie put together. But other than that... Read More...

Yesterday, I accompanied Charlie's class on his last elementary school field trip. Their personalities are emerging. The difference from last year's group: The first bathroom stop was not to use the facilities but to check their hair. The transformation begins... Read More...