Going Mental in the Rental
One month in the New Jersey rental. Still unpacking. Christmas in 23 days. The crockpot is the only thing keeping me sane. Certain people expect a meal when they get home.
Going Postal – Mailbox First World Problems
What's up with my weird New Jersey mailbox? Sorting through the options in mailboxes, a real first world problem.
Falling Into Home Improvement
Fall in Hampton Roads means the beach weather lingers but the home improvement itch kicks in anyway. On planning a kitchen renovation and the particular madness of a dysfunctional work triangle.
How to run errands with children
Five kids, one errand run, and a stranger who wanted to know my secret. The answer is boring: say no, stay consistent, and never over-explain to an eight-year-old.
Pool of Trouble
He deployed and left me with a pool I'd never maintained. It turned green. I sent him photos of everything except the backyard which contained the pool of trouble.
