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The Right Movie, the Right Age

Published on January 26, 2009 By spyderkl

I’ve been thinking about Star Wars lately. Specifically our friends’ 6-year-old son’s obsession over Star Wars. All of the movies, and now the “Clone Wars” cartoon series. The problem? He and School Girl have been friends for quite some time now. When we went to Boo at the Zoo, and all 3 of the boys [...]

Halloween “fun”, Pt. 1: Boo at the Zoo

Published on October 29, 2008 By spyderkl

Last weekend was our almost-annual trip to our local zoo’s Boo at the Zoo fest. It’s normally held the weekend before Halloween every year; last year, we went with School Girl’s other grandparents. This year, we went with some old friends and their three boys, two of whom are 3+-year-old twins. Our first mistake – [...]

(Almost) party time

Published on February 11, 2008 By spyderkl

School Girl’s birthday is coming up pretty soon. Predictably, we’ve been agonizing over whether or not to have a Party. Not just a party – oh, no. Not out here. A Party. In fact, KC’s post about her sons’ birthday party got me agonizing even more… School Girl has been to two birthday parties so [...]

Friday Random 10: 100th Day edition

Published on February 8, 2008 By spyderkl

1. Sister Sojourn Ghost – Delirium 2. Miss Me Blind – Culture Club 3. In the Still of the Night – Sly and the Family Stone 4. Waves Become Wings – This Mortal Coil 5. Those Were the Days – Mary Watkins 6. Passover – Joy Division 7. The Walls Came Down – The Call [...]

Laisser la neige tomber

Published on February 5, 2008 By spyderkl

With my apologies to people who actually are fluent in French – I’m still trying to get back the teeny bit that I learned a hundred years ago. Today is both Mardi Gras and yet another snow day for School Girl. I’m waiting to see whether or not Evil Dad can negotiate the HFH/huge fscking [...]