… 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
Hooray for ten days off of school! Hooray that the world is preparing for Christmas! Hooray for Santa’s chair all ready for the guy to come so the Hergenrader kids can refuse to sit on his lap (actually just Nate. And maybe Elisabeth.) Triple hooray for flip-flops for a whole week and NO SOCK ISSUES!...Continue Reading
Last week, when M was out of town, and I was GOINGGOINGGOING, I realized one thing: I don’t have nice hair. I have high-maintence hair. Of course, I realized this long ago when my mom gave me perms to lend some body to my limp, blonde hair. Or in high school when my friends only...Continue Reading
In my little community of friends, there are two types of moms: those whose husbands travel and those whose husbands do not travel. Praise the Lord I’m in the first group because here’s what I learned this week… when M is out of town, I operate in serious overdrive. Like ICAN’TSTOPMAKINGSUREEVERYTHINGISFINISHEDANDICAN’TRELAX!EVER! Normally I’m done with...Continue Reading
About five years ago we had newborn twins and a mild case of germaphobia. Those little newborns had premature immune systems, and we knew we couldn’t handle two sick babies at once. So, we sanitized our hands and didn’t invite many people over for fear they’d bring in meningitis or those tummy bugs that turn...Continue Reading
