News from the Frontlines

1. Did you ever experience a moment of serendipity, coincidence, or fortune? I just had one with me&t. Check out your photo Friday subject --> the vintage, wooden letters. I was just in a shop digging through letters to do the SAME THING for my photo Friday!!! (no, I am not shouting, just making emphasis) I couldn't find the "&" symbol. (drat) Anyway, I loved it. Well done. We both seem to collect these old letters once used in printing. Remember when you gave each of my children their first initial as a gift? Great gift.

2. At dinner last night, Henry announced there is a "curse word" for every letter of the alphabet. We started with A, B, C, and D..pretty easy to imagine. (although his C was crap and D was dang ~ which I do say on occasion) Well, of course, when we got to F, Henry said he would just spell it. Good idea. Upon inquiry where he heard that particular word, Grace chimed in, "(duh) we heard Dad say it today when he realized his phone was broken." (oooops!)

3. This is very difficult for me to write -- Emma, dear five year old Emma, with her bright eyes and sweet smile asked, "Mommy, are you having another baby? It looks like there is a baby in your belly." #%€£¥%!!! (avoiding words from above alphabet game) I respond, "Well, you know honey, I had four babies and sometimes a mommy's tummy stays like that." Husband throws in his two cents, "You need to do some sit-ups." Thanks. Deep breath. To be honest, I have been running my arse off, but the tummy is just going along for the ride. I have been considering some options truth be told. Options have gone to the top of my "to do" list. Summer is around the corner..

4. Speaking of running. Guess who joined the "club"? My husband finally decided to start running!!!! Hip, hip hooray for Ed! With the entire family in tow, we went to the local running store to get Ed some gear. He went on his first run (in almost 15 years!) with Henry in tow. Maybe the running sisters and Mikey Mike will have another participant in some of our spring races. Stay tuned.

5. Have you watched the movie The Romantics? I know you like Katie Holmes, who stars in it. It was a good, little film. Friends, from college, meeting over a weekend as two of them get married. Subtle, serious, and thoughtful..ended the way I thought it should. The soundtrack is really great too!

tb

PS HAPPY BIRTHDAY HENRY!!! You are eight & I love you to the moon & back.