One of the first LP's I ever owned was a Beach Boys album - it featured live concert tracks and I remember staring at the cover and listening to it for hours. I think it was a gift when we moved from Florida to California. I was completely captivated by the sound. Then in the summer of 1966, Pet Sounds was released.That was what really began ...
Uno, dos, tres, cuatro…
This is the cover of my planner. It reads:5-28-06They all belong to ME. The photo is of all four of my kids: Lucy, Amy, Jonathan and Adam. And it serves as a daily reminder of the responsibility I have as a mother and mentor. Amy commented on how funny that sounded to her. "Does it really astound you so much?" The answer is: Yes. ...
He “hearts” me
I am such a sap.And he knows it.So he works me. He does this adorable thing where he goes down to the beach and writes in the sand.And he sends me the picture on my phone. And it makes me melt.Every. Time.And he knows it. Because I'm sooo easy. But I'm not cheap. And he knows this, too. ;-) ...
A Birthday Haiku
Stuff you learn when you homeschool your kids (that you probably should have learned in high school or college, but were too busy sleeping or pretending to take notes). For the uninformed: The 300 year old Haiku Poem has it's own discipline. Each complete poem has only 3 lines totalling 17 syllables.The first line must be 5 syllables. The second ...
Tutus and Time Travel
I'm working on a scrapbook entitled, "My Favorite Pictures." That seems like such an obvious thing. But I 'm a little slow on the uptake. Of all the scrapbooks I work on, it had never occurred to me before to create one of just my favorite pictures. (I know. I know... "Hello? McFly!") As I'm sorting my pictures for ...
Backyard Physics
grav-i-ty (grav-i-tee) noun. 1. the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.2. serious or dignified behavior; dignity; solemnity; to preserve one's gravity.The Darbys appear to have lost all gravity.So what else is new? ;-) ...
In praise of pink boxes
Warning: Whiny Complaining Ahead. I was feeling sorry for myself today. (I admit it.)I had a rough day. As far as rough days go in South Orange County - I know it sounds whiny. (And I admit it totally is.)It began with a dentist appointment and sort of went south from there. (Again, I admit I'm a whiner baby, especially when it comes to the ...
Venus and Mars are alright tonight
We've been all about "the scope" lately. Eric got it just a couple of weeks ago and being such a novelty, we took it to L.A. with us and set it up on the balcony of our hotel room in Marina del Rey. We had a great view of Venice Beach and the ferris wheel on the Santa Monica Pier and even the Hollywood sign. I didn't ...
Sewing with Sydney
It's a guilty pleasure and I blame Amy. The whole thing started innocently enough, but it escalated to where it is today.Two years ago the young adult group from church would go over to the pastor's house on Sunday nights to watch "Alias". Because we don't get cable (no tv reception), Amy had no clue what was happening on the show, ...
How you say….?
My mom will be with us again this weekend. And aside from thinking of some fabulous Cuban food to cook, I also inevitably start thinking primarily in Spanish.(And no, that doesn't mean I put an "o" at the end of every word!) It's not like I plan it or anything. It just happens. I just put English on the back burner because I'll be ...
