Thanks to this timely reminder from a dear friend and dedicated reader I had several days to mentally prepare for the coming disruption. However, I am left without much material for posting. We were not any more than usually late for church, the clocks in the Pickwickian vehicles are now only 6 minutes fast and… Continue reading Mrs. Pickwick and the Clocks, Part the Third
It does not take very much excitement to be a red-letter day in the Pickwickian domicile. In fact, it does not take any excitement at all. Sometimes I fear we may be depriving the children of the wild enthusiasm of, say, a trip to Disney Land. However, most of the time, I prefer to consider… Continue reading In Which Mrs. Pickwick Replaces the Toothbrushes
Nothing is more exhausting than taking a break from all one’s regular duties, unless it be resuming those duties after the break. School, routines, menu planning, writing, laundry, kitchen maintenance, essentially every part of our lives (with the exception of the small Pickwickian bedtime, which reigns supreme, even over the twelve days of Christmas) has… Continue reading Mrs. Pickwick’s Tips for Recommencing Actual Life after a Holiday
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
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
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
Lo, the dread imbalance of domestic chores and projects. I am always short somewhere on the list of things that just really should be done everyday. This week, I have positively nailed the menu plan and we are Not Out Of Food. Healthy snacks, and clean-up each meal. It’s been great. Also, everyone is Very… Continue reading Home Economics, or, How to do Everything