Yes, I know what you’re thinking. You saw the title for this post, and you thought… “Really? Another trip?” And… “Could that girl have ANY MORE TRAVEL DRAMA?” Friends, I’m wondering the same thing. To be clear, I’m questioning why all the travel drama, not why I was on a trip. We visited M’s family...Continue Reading
SMILE!LOOKHERE!OPENYOUREYES!STOPSMILINGINAWEIRDWAY!NAAATEE!LOOKUP!EVERYONEPLEASEOPENYOURELES.I’m exhausted.T’is the season.p.s. how did your Christmas pictures go?Continue Reading
As I think I’ve mentioned, our family is deep into the process of adopting a dog. Maddie is turning thirteen on Saturday. Let’s face it. Even though she’s the loved and doted-on and irreplaceable seventh member of our family, she’s getting older. Which means, we’re going to have to replace her in the next couple...Continue Reading
So, it happened again today.Nate and I stopped by a monogram store to drop off a bunch of gifts I needed personalized for Christmas. As I filled out the form about which font and thread I wanted while I held Nate, who was having a particularly clingy day. Yes, you’re picturing this right: a full-sized...Continue Reading
… The kids did not pull any ornaments off the tree and use them as props in an elaborate play involving pirates and superheroes who use kitty-cat ornaments as light sabers (read: a play where ornaments are accidentally pulverized to smithereens.) So, the score now is… Ornaments broken with Mom in charge: 4 and Ornaments...Continue Reading
My dad and me right before Terminal C So, I visited my family in Kansas this past weekend. My dad had open-heart surgery, and I helped my mom move him home from the hospital to recuperate. My dad is recovering nicely, and the visit was lovely. M handled the kids’ full weekend-schedule with the ease...Continue Reading
I have not been drunk, my mama has not been in prison (that I know of, at least), and I’m sure she has not been run over by a train. But as David Allen Cole said, all of these circumstances would make the perfect Country Western song.I’ll tell you what. Our November has been the...Continue Reading
The Hergenrader Thanksgiving was made complete by… 1. travel. We had never been to San Antonio en masse before. It didn’t disappoint. Very touristy…which, if you’re a tourist, is refreshing. 2. turkey. It was dodgy there for a while since the restaurant we went to for lunch, Republic of Texas, was REALLY good at celebrating...Continue Reading
These past couple days have left me feeling a little raw. My dad’s surgery combined with BackIntoTheRoutine-itis, a mounting to-do list, and a sudden cold snap that has taken away our beautiful 75-degree days = woe is me.And it’s only Tuesday.I never posted a What I’m Thankful For List. Today such a list seems like...Continue Reading
Dear God…So, as You know, I’m a little nervous, with my dad’s surgery this morning.Triple bypass. Wow.Lord, I’m so glad You’ll be in the operating room with the surgeons. Thank You for guiding their hands. Thanks for the peace you’ll give Mom and all those who love Dad.Thank You, Lord, for making it possible for...Continue Reading
