Obligatory Blog

Little Miss 8 patted my tummy this week and said this: “Just look at my old home. There’s probably cobwebs in there by now. And I forgot to make the beds. And the grass needs mowing. You need to get somebody to live in there now!” Oh dear Lord. The thing is, I’m not adverse to the idea of having another. I love kids. In fact, I find babies ridiculously more-ish. Kinda like Tim-Tams. (They even make me fat.) My indecision is not so much based on “if”, but on “when.” In some wa

She's mine, alright. Frankie: “So my cousin told me she was reading your blog the other day, and that it really made her think about things a bit differently.” Me: “Well, naturally. I’m very thought provoking. Cutting edge, even.” Frankie: “You so are. That’s why I’m friends with you.” Me: “Don’t speak.” Frankie: “Okay.” Me: “So what exactly was she reading about? Which stunning pearls was she collecting from the depths of my ocean bed of wisdom on this particular dive? ” Fra

Image: Leelee Sobieski and tot. Courtesy of MamaPop 1. A chess game. Not just a chess set, mind, but a chess game. It must be in motion. At all times. 2. A life-size model of a baby giraffe. No real toys shall be permitted. Oh, okay, you can have the stuffed monkeys but JUST TWO! And only on the condition that they have to sit and watch the chess game. Which must be in motion. At all times. 3. A giant bullet hole. It’s left there as a warning  and a memento. Of what happened

1. This super cool poster from the very sweet selection at Sycamore Street Press. Admittedly, it would be even better if my baby could read it. And get the joke. But in the meantime, I’m happy to laugh in… 2. …my bubba’s cute little face. The Cass-Meister 3. The thought of doing my upcoming week-long stint of Kids Tours at the Art Gallery! SOOOO in love with the exhibition I’ll be leading kids through and so excited to be getting back into working life again. 4. This apartmen