2012-07-27 02:25
As part of his community service probation requirement, The Ninja and I worked at our church's Stewardship Supper again this afternoon. (Well, I have to drive him, and I'd feel awful not doi… Read More
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2012-07-25 20:12
So, The Ninja has a chores requirement as part of his probation. One of the projects that's been "on the list" for a long time, but has not been gotten to, is to paint his and Toots' bedroom… Read More
2012-07-23 20:42
Did I mention that, back in June (before the episode of Toots and the pills) we attended a wedding of family friends?We obtained permission to take Toots, as she had been doing fairly well j… Read More
2012-07-23 13:28
We ate this on Saturday night.Adapted from my 1943 copy of Mrs. Simon Kander's Settlement Cook Book.1 quart hot milkPinch salt1 cup whole wheat bread crumbs1 cup graham cracker crumbs3 table… Read More
2012-07-21 19:57
I don't think I would do well as a professional cook. I wouldn't want to make food every day all day. But I do enjoy cooking a big meal once in a while. Tonight we are hosting the monthly me… Read More
2012-07-19 17:29
Part of The Ninja's probation requirements is ten hours of chores per week. Yes, we do have to keep after him, but mostly he's been pretty good about it.We recently had our driveway redone… Read More
2012-07-18 15:13
We are having company on Saturday, and I want to try making Beer Can Chicken on the grill. I have what sounds like an easy recipe, with a lot of five and four star ratings from people who ha… Read More
2012-07-13 21:09
Apparently, just about every kid in The Ninja's world knows what happened at the mall last month. Friend aka Partner in Crime couldn't keep his mouth shut. I just hope it doesn't make the gi… Read More
2012-07-13 21:03
I need all the help I can get. Earlier this week, I ordered this book in the hope that it will help me get a handle on what The Ninja and Toots are going through. It arrived today. I haven't… Read More
2012-07-13 03:23
Part of The Ninja's probation requirement is 20 hours of community service. He had hoped to work with animals, but after many phone calls we found that all the organizations within driving d… Read More
2012-07-12 12:43
The Ninja is doing pretty well this week. He is getting his required hours of chores done; he starts doing community service (working at our church's Stewardship Supper) this afternoon; he's… Read More
2012-07-11 16:47
Sorry for the delay. Busy week.So, we are up to last Wednesday evening. We all had a good time. Apparently.Our guests left, and I did a little cleaning up. I was so tired, I lay down for a s… Read More
2012-07-09 00:51
What a time we have been through this week.To set the scene, you have to understand that nowadays we have Toots coming home on passes from Children's Hospital, roughly every other weekend. S… Read More
2012-07-02 01:49
He wrote this in second grade, two days before Thanksgiving. It still cracks us right up.P.S. "roke" is "rock" Read More
2012-07-01 22:38
When I posted on Friday, I forgot something very important. The Ninja reminded me later, and after L. got home we went out for Chinese food to celebrate.On July 29, 2002, Toots and The Ninja… Read More
2012-06-29 16:37
It turned out that we met with a probation officer, not a judge, on Tuesday. I started to write about the meeting on Wednesday, but got sidetracked and can't find where I saved it as a draft… Read More
2012-06-22 11:29
We have started The Ninja back seeing the therapist he worked with last year Read More
2012-06-21 20:41
How did we get from THISto THIS? Read More
2012-06-21 19:58
I heard The Ninja on the phone with Friend (aka partner in crime) from last week. You'll remember that our families made different choices. The friend is undergoing restrictions, but apparen… Read More
2012-06-21 15:57
Last Tuesday, The Ninja and a friend decided to go shopping at the mall.Without any money. The two 14-year-old knuckleheads sauntered around, throwing two pairs of sneakers and earbud headph… Read More
2012-06-14 18:12
The Ninja made a really bad choice on Tuesday. No one is physically hurt, but the emotional pain is intense. More later when I have the heart to describe it Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Here it is, the day after Labor Day. The Ninja starts school this morning (his bus picked him up at 6:23; school starts at 7:10; I hate it but there is nothing to be done. Toots is still at… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I am being treated for diverticulitis. It has not been pleasant. I'll get back to writing regularly when I can Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
We got back from our vacation in New Jersey and Delaware several days ago. We had a quiet but fun time; went to Rehoboth Beach, go-karted at this place, rode the Cape May-Lewes ferry, and at… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
...that when I'm out in public with Ninja, people pull me aside to comment on how tall and good-looking he is Read More
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