The Reluctant Grownup – Page 321 – Growing old gracelessly.

Food

Craig was the Oneiest One Year Old that ever Oned today, and so all I’ve got left in me is a recipe post. Here’s what the RG fam is having…

October 4, 2015

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Why Does My Con Law Book Have to Be So Huge? And Other Conundrums

I want to weigh this book. I think it weighs more than Jack. Can books weigh over 35 pounds? Is that ridiculous? If I go into early labor from the…

February 5, 2010

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Another Year

Another year of crappy Christmas, birthdays, anniversary. No movies out, no dinners out, no relaxing on the grocery budget, no new clothes, no new toys for jack, no nursing bras…

January 6, 2010

Farewell

RG / January 31, 2006

He’s gone. I’m flying out to Louisville for the funeral Thursday. Sigh. Such a cheerful, unique personality. As a friend put it, cancer bites. God bless you little Joe! You…

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Stories from Oz – The Olympic Stadium I

RG / January 28, 2006

“Next Stop: Homebush!” The train is so crowded we can barely breathe. My boyfriend at the time is short – all I can see is the tip of his baseball cap…

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Consider Me Tagged!

RG / January 26, 2006

My friend Amanda (not to be confused with my sister Amanda) has tagged me with this quiz. Therefore, I MUST take it . . . Four Jobs I’ve Had in My Life:…

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The Lawnmower

RG / January 23, 2006

Feeling sort of melancholy lately. Probably has to do with the dreary weather: days and sunless days of chilly rain, dim murky light, oppressive cloud cover. Yuck. Anyway, Darlin’ and I are doing…

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Certified Tapeworm

RG / January 20, 2006

I have become a tapeworm. I am an avid reader. Anyone who has seen my library, which takes up half of my roughly 400SF shed, can attest to this. Incidentally, it is…

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