December 2005 - Page 6 of 7

Mmmmmm, lovely.

Posted on December 12, 2005 by Jane GoodwinDecember 12, 2005

This year, I bought a lot of Scotch tape. I wonder where I put it. . . .

Posted on December 12, 2005 by Jane GoodwinDecember 12, 2005

My sisters and I have an annual gift-wrapping ‘thing’ going, for Christmas Day. It started when one sister brought her gifts in, to put under Mom’s tree, and we noticed that she had gone all-out with ribbons, glitter, etc. The … Continue reading →

I come unglued myself, sometimes.

Posted on December 10, 2005 by Jane GoodwinDecember 10, 2005

So. When I unpacked the tree-topper angel, her right arm had come unglued. I know that in this house, somewhere, sitting unopened and dusty, are at least a million bottles of every kind of glue known to mankind. Since I … Continue reading →

Bring it on, indulgent parents. Your kid is a brat. Deny it if you can.

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Jane GoodwinDecember 9, 2005

My sweet MIL took us to Grecco’s Wednesday night, and it was, as always, delicious. Local restaurants are almost always far superior to chains, and this place has the best pizza in the universe. We had a great time. Until … Continue reading →

Kitchen artistry: Hustler version.

Posted on December 9, 2005 by Jane GoodwinDecember 9, 2005

Oh yessss, my precioussssss, we have SNOW! I was frankly surprised, because I’d just been to the grocery store and we have plenty of milk, bread, Kraft cheese, and toilet paper. Usually the snow misses us, when I’m stocked up. … Continue reading →

All kinds of "final" moments.

Posted on December 6, 2005 by Jane GoodwinDecember 6, 2005

I’m sitting here watching my students take their final exam. Their expressions are serious and business-like and determined. This class wants to do well, and they will do well. These students have been a delight all semester and I hate … Continue reading →