One of my kidlets off at college (OK, so I only have one kidlet off to college) has been writing hilarious ice cream reviews on a secret Instagram account, and the writing has totally been cracking me up. I splurged on a weighted blanket that is covered with lovely milky…

The leaf piles are still going strong around here. In addition to raking leaves into piles, Mr. TOF has also been raking leaves into lines to make the perimeter of his own “sports stadium” in the front yard. We are trying to squeeze out all the appreciation we can for…

The Banana will swim in her first varsity sectional meet next Thursday, and needs to wear a tech suit. She tried borrowing one from a friend, but it wasn’t small enough, so we ended up ordering a smaller size. When it came, it looked like her six year old cousin…

These days it’s late-night-homwork-central every night. Between studying for tests, completing math assignments and writing English essays, the middles burn the midnight oil. Most of the time I try to stay up to be helpful if necessary (I make a good essay editor, but I’m useless in the math department),…

Mr. Trouble on Feet was excited to trick or treat the neighborhood with a couple of friends from school. He pulled this villain costume together from his closet with some help from his big brother. The Banana and her friend who have gone trick or treating together for years sadly…