For My Oma
I am feeling guilty that I did not talk about her in January, her birthday month... so let's talk about her today... on the anniversary of her death. And when I say my Oma, I mean Karolina... not Declan's Oma, who is my mom Greta.…
Rio and I can’t think of an R word for Skiing
First, Rio is doing much better than expected. Proving she is a fighter, she has been really calm, not having trouble breathing and eating like a horse. (The doc said that when she loses any of the 3 A’s, it would be time for her…
Mall Fruit
We often go to the mall to play on the oversized breakfast foods. Declan calls them simply "The Mall Fruit," but there are also waffles, eggs, sausage and bacon. This little slice of heaven is heavily padded and a place for kids to run around…
"I wish it was Declan todayyyy."
Declan has this new little dance where he snaps his head back and forth. It has taken me WEEKS to figure out who he looks like.I finally got it.The skit from SNL, where Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan and Tracy Morgan sing holiday songs…
Nicknames
I never really had any major nicknames growing up. "Aim" for sure, but that really does not count since it's lazy. My sister was called "DB" for a while - which I believe stood for "Deformed Butt," of all things. I told you I grew…
Since I can’t think of anything to write today…
I am copying Dooce today. Don't worry, I don't think we even compare, or are friends, or that I "know her." I am just really lazy.Four jobs I’ve had:1. Babysitter. For one night, and one night only.2. Record store in high school and college. Kind…
Birthday Brunch
We had a lovely brunch at the 4th Story this morning, which is the restaurant on top of the Tattered Cover in Cherry Creek. We were celebrating Danielle's birthday and 4th Story was kind enough to supply her with a post-brunch dessert, on the house…