It's cooler today and a little overcast. The perfect morning for sleeping in.We really don't have anything planned for today. So I didn't wake the kids.I just couldn't bring myself to do it.In fact, I am letting them sleep in.Then suddenly and without warning, the internal codependent voices jump in to the debate: ~"They have to learn to be ...
My Big, Fat, Cuban Family
Family is everything to me. I love them more than words can describe.
Driving Miss Daisy
Blogosphere, meet Miss Daisy.Miss Daisy, meet the Blogosphere. She is the first of my mom's seven great-grands. I am her GREAT aunt. (goes without saying) Besides being OBVIOUSLY adorable with a great sense of humor, she is smart as a whip. In fact, I'll bet you would be hard pressed to know as much stuff as she does. 1) She can easily name the ...
The Double Feature
My mom was with us this weekend. She's a pretty good sport about lots of things. We thought it would be fun to have her join us for a movie in our outdoor theater. We were hoping she'd get a kick out of the drive-in feeling. I chose "An Affair to Remember" with Cary Grant and Debroah Kerr. I knew she would at least recognize the ...
Grand Inspirations
That beautiful little Cuban guy residing in that wonderfully fluffy nest is my grandnephew, Ben. We are all seriously besotted by this kid. His poor parents - when they come over, the first thing Eric says is, "Yay! Ben's here!" As if Helen and Daryl's (his parents) entire reason for existing is for them to deliver this ...
“Hi Mom! What’s for dinner?”
Disclaimer: It's Amy again (Marta's oldest). I have yet again taken over my mom's blog. No, she's not sick or too busy, this is just a regular old hi-jacking. One day when I grow-up and have my very own blog . . . I will still come by from time to time and take-over. :-)Every other Wednesday on my lunch break I make THE ...
My ordinary life.
Amy is just getting off work and heading over here.Eric is working on a proposal at his computer.Lucy is practicing Tiny Dancer on the piano.Jonathan is composing the score for his next film on GarageBand.Adam calls to let me know he won't be here on time, but can I please save him some food? And by the way, he will be bringing Nick and Kenny. ...
Basket Case
Adam no longer lives here. He's got a really great apartment and a couple of wonderful roommates. When he did live here, I only saw him if I was up late at night when he came in. But now that he has moved out, he visits ALL THE TIME.I'm not complaining. I'm delighted I get to enjoy my son's company as much as I do. And if I'm not here ...
Would you believe…?
I'm constantly thinking of stuff to do with my family. I think it's because I feel like I've got so much to share with them. I want them to have so many wonderful experiences and to appreciate life. I take my job as a mother pretty seriously. I'm smart enough to know that the choices I make today, the things I say, the things I do all ...
Making a Man
This is a page out of a scrapbook I made for Adam. (the entire album is in the column on the left - titled: Adam's ABC Book) It tells the story of The Splinter. Here's how it goes: Adam played lacrosse in the 8th grade. Lacrosse is like ice hockey but without the ice and much more violent. In other words, a blood sport. =( After his very first ...
My Big, Fat Cuban Outdoor Movie Theater
Okay, so.... The Darby Backyard Movie Theater ROCKS! I know you were curious.(I may never come back inside again. =D) Movies and popcorn under the stars.The picture is crystal clear. The sound is perfect.The whole scene is just idyllic. Makes me want to have a party. (actually, just about anything makes me want to have a party - I can't help it. ...
