We’re heading out first thing in the morning for the frozen tundra of Minneapolis - where at this moment it is 13 degrees F, and feels like 1. That’s right, 1. Fortunately the rest of the week should be in the 20s, which my bones can handle just a little bit better. [...]

So I was feeling all sorry for myself this morning, having a little birthday pity party, since Mark is gone and it didn’t really feel like a birthday. None of the girls remembered this morning that it was my birthday. Not that I much blame them, as several times today I turned to [...]

Mark got a new job, and left today for orientation in Richmond, Virginia.  He’ll be gone until Tuesday night, meaning 2 things:
1. He’ll miss my birthday completely.
2. He’s leaving me alone with 3 teenaged girls.
I’m not sure which is worse.  My birthday isn’t usually that big of a deal.  And in case you’re dying to [...]