Anyone who knows me in real life knows that, despite my wholesome online persona (clever ruse, that), I have more than a bit of a gutter mouth (it’s a nice complement to my piercings and tattoos). Some of my favorite words are of the four-letter variety, and I’m not always terrifically discriminate about when and… Read More Not such a nice girl

Last night Lydia and I were getting ready to take a shower when she looked at me thoughtfully and said, “Sometimes I get nervous that people will think you look strange.” I asked, “Do you think I look strange?” “Well, no,” she said, pausing a moment before continuing, “but I think maybe they look at… Read More Egomania

Most of the upstairs of our house has a wood-patterned linoleum flooring, and strange as it sounds, it actually looks fairly nice. That is, it would look nice, if I could ever get it clean. In order to make it look as wood-like as possible, there are deep indentations every six inches, between the “boards,”… Read More Tuesday

I can’t remember how long popular wisdom says it takes to form a habit, but I think it’s three weeks. If that’s the case, then I’m well on my way to forming a morning exercise habit. For the past ten days I’ve been taking Asbjørn for a walk each morning. I walk Lydia to school… Read More Habituated

Lydia’s school had a dress-up day today and it should come as no surprise to anyone thather choice of costume was “pop star.” We found a suitable outfit at the Salvation Army thrift store last weekend and, after I made a few alterations (she greatly overestimates my prowess with a needle and thread, I’m afraid,… Read More Wednesday

So Gwyneth Paltrow had a baby girl and named her Apple. What?! Sorry, folks, but “Apple” is not a name. This naming business is a particular peeve of mine. I guess I’m something of a traditionalist when it comes to names, and I just can’t stand people plucking words out of the air and trying… Read More What’s in a name?

The changing hands of Mette went off extremely well, I’m pleased to report. Her new family is a very nice couple with an adolescent son, and I think they’ll all be happy together. She took to them right away, which is something I’ve never seen her do with anyone. She didn’t even bark when they… Read More Mette

I’m filled with energy this morning! I walked Lydia to school and Asbjørn and I continued on a long-ish walk. Then I came home and took a shower and started some laundry. Tage and Olof were still asleep, so Asbjørn, Åsa, and I walked to the store to buy some fil. When we got back… Read More Friday

Yep, you read right — it’s snowing! It’s been coming down steadily for a half-hour or so and doesn’t show any signs of letting up. Luckily the ground is too warm now for it to stick, but it’s a bit disheartening just the same. In happier news, we have found a home for Mette! As… Read More Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

I know plenty of people raise kids just fine without a dog or two in the house, but I can’t imagine how they manage. My life would be a lot harder and my house would be a lot messier if I didn’t have Asbjørn here to help me with Tage’s spills. Even Tage knows that… Read More Tuesday