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 [...]

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 you and [...]

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 [...]

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’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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]