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Only four days until Tom and I go on our vacation. If nothing else, we’re looking forward to air conditioning. When did I become such a weather wimp? I grew up in Chicago in a house that did not have …

It was all going so well. The boys were sunscreened up (me, too), helmets on, water bottles in tow, everyone changed or peed. We were going on a 3 mile walk around the community. It wasn’t my run, but in …

Thirteen Things about Jen 1. I leave in 8 days for my trip. I cannot wait. I need this trip. Thank GOD for my parents, who will be watching the boys. 2. This morning I am watching three boys in …

Early morning Granola fight.Half a Costco-sized box of granola.And you don’t want to see the carnage under the crib.

I got talked into running a 5k in September. That’s what you get when you casually mention to your personal trainer (who is also a good friend) that a 5k is something you might want to do “someday.” The next …

Happy Memorial Day to you. Hopefully you’re enjoying your day off, having a beer and brat, and basically doing nothing. But today is about remembering our soldiers, especially the fallen. So today I’m going to remember Tim. I went to …

I swear, the next person, doctor, or concerned friend who suggests that I need to better manage my stress is going to get kicked in the freakin’ teeth. I. Am. Trying. I get plenty of rest. I drink lots of …

It was Balloonfest weekend here. Tom went crazy with the camera; I think he took somewhere in the neighborhood of 230 pictures. In two days. He needs to go through and pick the best. He took so many that are …

Anyone have any experience with this? ‘Cause honestly, if I keep yelling at the boys to close the freakin’ screen door, I’m going to be known as “that shrew who lives in the house with the Cubs flag.”

It started off innocently enough in 2004. Three little rhubarb plants. Tom, bless his heart, went out and dug a big rhubarb patch, connected it to the drip line, the whole nine yards. This was a big deal for him, …