spring

I went back to New York in April. This time with just Marlowe, which I admit I find rather challenging, because at 23 months, he was a wiggly, curious boy. But we made it there, and met up with my MIL who was in town all week with a trade show for work. ...

Blog entry - diber - 05/28/2010 - 13:19 - 2 comments

So one month ago we were this: And I had a list of questions. To revisit where I am at the moment: * Grass. We decided to forego the headache of a tiny bit of grass. Couldn't even imagine keeping kids off of it. A ...

Blog entry - diber - 04/19/2010 - 21:08 - 6 comments

Before I go on to blog about other things, I must post the Easter pics. My friend Chandra brought her camera to church to catch these cuties. She is a fabulous photographer, and I love letting her practice on my kids. I'm so magnanimous that way. Ha! ...

Blog entry - diber - 04/19/2010 - 20:35 - 0 comments

So, remember last year when we had a freak wave in April , so my friend and I went to the beach. It all felt so odd. But then it happened again now. Is it freak, or the new normal? We had so much fun last year, that when I saw the forecast ...

Blog entry - diber - 04/07/2010 - 22:49 - 2 comments

Last Saturday was my birthday, or National 'Nette Day, as it is known in these parts. It was heralded early on in the week by a cold that by the weekend left me feeling exhausted in a tunnel. I still feel that way, as a matter of fact. So it ...

Blog entry - diber - 04/06/2010 - 23:08 - 2 comments

Oh, have we ever earned spring this year. Today was up to 60. And sunny. I took the kids to the arboretum, so we could soak in the sunshine and fresh air. We always have fun in their tree adventure area. For awhile I couldn't find them, as ...

Blog entry - diber - 03/10/2010 - 00:08 - 0 comments

Spring is just around the corner. The ten-day forecast has days, like today, in the 50's and rain instead of snow. I know we're not in the clear yet. But the weather is starting to turn. I took the boys to the playground for the first time ...

Blog entry - diber - 03/06/2010 - 22:26 - 0 comments

After dreaming and dreaming about it, we finally signed up for a CSA share .* I'd like to say I'm excited about supporting local agriculture (and I am! that's very close to my heart, actually), but I think I was a tad more excited about being ...

Blog entry - diber - 05/06/2009 - 22:10 - 10 comments

Late April in Philadelphia. Typically on a nice day it's mid-70s or so. Cool, but warm. Rains some, sunshine some. Well, the past four or five days it's been basically summer, the last few days hitting highs in the 90s. Really hot. It's totally thrown me ...

Blog entry - diber - 04/28/2009 - 22:50 - 11 comments