Remember the robot, Johnny Five in the movie, Short Circuit? "Must have input!" That's totally me. I'm a reader. I read.I probably should just end the post right there. The Bible, Newspapers, Political Commentaries, Diet Books, Devotionals, Chick-Lit, Magazines, Cereal Boxes, Blogs.If I see print, I MUST READ IT. I'm caught up in ...
Maybe I should feel a little guilty?
When I tell someone that I homeschool my kids, they inevitably say they could never do that.I know it's not for everyone, but I wish everyone did it.But the more I think about it, I guess a lot depends on the kids, too. To be honest, I don't really have to do much. Both Lucy and Jonathan are pretty much self-starters. We work together to ...
Why my brain might explode
"Charo was once married to Xavier Cugat." I spout off this interesting bit of trivia occasionally. Not so much to impress anyone. Frankly, you'd be pretty hard pressed to find many people who even know who it is I'm talking about. It's sad, but my kids do. Because I have been saying it a lot lately. I usually say ...
He’s a giver.
Enough about me. What about ... Eric? Let me tell you some stuff about my husband. This is my sweet Eric fresh out of college in 1988. He's a So Cal native and grew up here in Mission Viejo. He was valedictorian in high school, and graduated cum laude with a degree in Communications from the University of California, San Diego. (although he did go ...
TWO Much Information…
Sometimes when I'm scrapbooking I get a little stuck with the journaling. Surprised? I'm not usually at a loss for words, but it happens. I default sometimes to song titles or movie lines. But now I have this. I usually play this with Amy or with Eric on Fridays, but what the heck... today, anyone who wants to can play TOO. (I'm generous that way) ...
Leftovers
"What's for dinner tonight?" "Just leftover chicken." Eye-rolling and full-body complaining ensues. Then the smell hits them... "What is THAT??" "Empanadas de Pollo." "Something CUBAN! Yaaaay!" I don't tell them that I intended to make this all along, which is why I made way too much ...
Phasers on “Stun”
We got this great dvd set for Eric at Christmas. I don't think we really classify as Trekkies, but I have to admit that we are pretty much "borderline."We don't have tv. I have such an addictive personality that I get easily hooked by the teasers for the next, big, upcoming thing and could so lose hours of my life. So, trust me. ...
Cuban-time
These clocks are in my kitchen. They read from left to right like this: ~ Hanalei (our favorite place in Hawaii)~ Mission Viejo (where we live)~ Habana (where I'm from)~ Brighton (England - where my husband's family is from) Not that clocks mean much to Cubans. We like the concept of "-ish." As in, "we'll be there around ...
Fun with Antiquities
Apparently I'm not the only Uber-Geek in the family... It should be against the law to have this much fun in a museum.We had a GREAT weekend. Happy Monday! ...
Confessions of an Uber-Geek
We're going to Malibu this weekend.That sounds so cool, huh?It conjures mental pictures of cruising Pacific Coast Highway in a convertible, parade-waving at movie stars and checking the surf. The truth?I am an Uber-Geek. We are taking the family in the minivan to visit The Getty Villa in Malibu. That's right. Approximately 44,000 Greek, Roman and ...
