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The Butterscotch League

  • MrPlayfair (Tom)
  • The Crimson Cats (Rockford)
  • Dillon Lions (Nichole)
  • Howling Wolf (Mark)
  • GoDawgs! (Chris)
  • Blue Moo (Genia)
  • Hippowdon (Sam, I think)
  • Honolulu Blue (Perry Mason)

I'm updating the fantasy college football rankings by hand every week. You know what would be awesome, Yahoo? A widget that would do this automatically.

In brief

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Papa’s favorite ribs

Stink Stank Stunk II: Revenge of the Nap

Years ago, I told you a story about a little girl and a big mess, and it was very, very gross. In summary: BabyPoppy was taking a nap and her diaper failed and horrors commenced. Pete’s version involved not only his bed but a visit over to my room, where his pal Addison was taking

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By nichole | July 30th, 2010 | Filed under: Pete | 4 comments

Evenings with Petey

Remember the other day when Pete wouldn’t go to bed? Here’s some more of the conversation we had before I finally got off my hindquarters and took him back upstairs.

Pete: Remember what happened when they fell down in that dark basement? Maybe that’s not good.

Me, somewhat alarmed: Who fell down in a dark basement?

Pete: Wonderpets

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By nichole | July 29th, 2010 | Filed under: Pete | 4 comments

A little elvish magic goes a long way

Dear Keebler, Please don’t sue me.

I love to read.

My kids love to read.

My kids are homeschooled.

I hate to spend money.

This adds up to one thing: I check out a lot of library books.

I’ve tried all sorts of techniques to stay organized with them, from having a designated Library Book Basket to writing

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By nichole | July 28th, 2010 | Filed under: works for me | 7 comments

A realtime snapshot of my day

I am in the recliner, feet up. Pete should be in bed. He is not. He is trying to pull off my blanket so he can dislodge Marsha, who is hiding from the Toddler Menace.*

“No Marsha! That is not for you! That is not your blanket,” he says. “I’m gonna get you!”

Instead of getting up

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By nichole | July 26th, 2010 | Filed under: Marsha, Pete | 2 comments

'This is the start of a difficult day'

“This is the start of a difficult day.” Poppy has told me that at least four times this morning. She’s only been up for four hours. There’s some truth in what she says, though. Last night my throat started to hurt. And this morning I woke up with a full-blown cold, complete with a vocal

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By nichole | July 26th, 2010 | Filed under: menu plan Monday | 3 comments

Fitness fashion follies & faux pas

Dear Lady at the Gym,

I know it’s an uncomfortable feeling, going to the gym when you’re overweight. The only thing that might make it more uncomfortable is going to the gym in a swimsuit. I know this because I’m overweight, and I was going to the pool to swim laps in my brand-new swimsuit, which

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By nichole | July 24th, 2010 | Filed under: flotsam/jetsam | 6 comments

Take a chance and eat some food

I faced down one of my culinary fears this weekend: Grilled fish. I’ve thought about making grilled fish many times, but I always picture watching my dinner drop through the grate as the delicate little fillets flake and fall to bits. The recipe for Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Thai Coconut Sauce in this month’s Bon Appetit

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By nichole | July 19th, 2010 | Filed under: menu plan Monday | Comments are closed

Don’t call it a comeback

Those of you who’ve been hanging around here for awhile may recognize the newest addition to our household. Marsha T. Cat came to us about 7 years ago from an animal rescue place. She was an odd little kitten who liked to put waterdish-moistened tissues in her food and was frightened of the dryer (until

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By nichole | July 13th, 2010 | Filed under: the fam | 6 comments
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