The first point goes to the Pomegranate, because Mrs. Pickwick had to use spell-check and she’s still slightly suspicious. 0-1 The second point goes to Mrs. Pickwick, because the Pomegranate was on Sale. 1-1 Point to Mrs. Pickwick for managing to keep the Pomegranate looking festive and lovely on the butcher block for several days… Continue reading Mrs. Pickwick vs The Pomegranate
Something like AB or CD would be so trite. I’m afraid the math people in this book have very little imagination. I do hope our portfolio evaluator does not suffer from the same complaint.
Fr. Pickwick was delighted this week to hear the unprecedented sounds of his family preparing to leave the house over an hour before the time he had appointed for a departure. As the usual (albeit very early) sounds of the scramble for socks, shoes, the correct number of children, etc crashed through the house, he… Continue reading Mrs. Pickwick and the Clocks, Continued
“Mommy, can I have teeeeaaaa?? Pleeeaaase???” “Sure, I will make you some tea.” “Mommy, but why are you letting me have teeeaaaa???” “Well, you don’t have to drink it. I just thought since you asked you might want some so I said I would make you some.” “But I want teeeaaaa!!!”
And so did almost everyone else this weekend, so it really isn’t that impressive. However, I would like to take a few moments to reflect upon this longstanding tradition of completely wreaking havoc in the lives of mothers everywhere. I have a tenuous relationship with clocks as it is. I find them confusing and unreliable.… Continue reading Mrs. Pickwick Turns Back Time
The Envelope System has been such a help to our budgeting over the years, that I have tried to incorporate it into as many areas of my life as possible. For instance, I have efficiently combined menu planning, grocery lists, and household scheduling into what I call “The Envelope System: Used Edition.” Not only does… Continue reading The Envelope System
It finally happened. I’ve been worried about this for years. I went out to the car and… Fr. Pickwick has actually traded the baby for books.