BECCA'S RESUME

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Executive Summary: tenacious and imaginative scientist specializing in innovative parental irritants. Work for the joy of it, no pay required.

Most recent assignments:

• spraying Lysol in eye
• flushing sock down preschool toilet
• looking for the source of the bubbles in a jacuzzi
• diving head first into the deep end of a pool
• picking up a small dog by its ear
• picking other child's nose

Accepting all valid research proposals. Will provide photos or video with your final report. References on request (call early, they get frazzled easily).

HOORAY!!

Sunday, March 26, 2006

We bought a house! Yes, we finally came to terms with the owners of House #2 and as of May 19, we'll be its proud new owners. Not a minute too soon. All those cozy, dollhouse, fixer upper charmers were really starting to get to me.

KILLING TREES

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Ever wonder what happens in the realtor's office?

We have gone back and forth with this house negotiation so many times, I feel we should all make a donation to the Arbor Society when we're done. I have given the negotiating over to Don, because I am no longer a productive member of the team. I feel as if our money and legal affairs are being managed by the Marx Brothers. I can see why there are so many people involved in closing a deal, from attorneys to title companies. Because you need the collective brain power among them to equal one logical smart person. Sigh.

HAPPINESS IS...

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

One of the great things about our apartment building is that it's located right next to a horse farm. Of course, when the wind blows a certain direction, it's not so nice... but still, it's so picturesque. And the girls have made some friends there. The horses seem especially fond of Becca, perhaps because she is completely unafraid of their comparative size.