Where Have All the Long Sleeves Gone?
It’s the middle of winter in my neck of the woods, and I’d like a long-sleeved sweater, dress, or shirt. Alright, maybe shirts are easy enough to find, but really. What’s the deal? Just this week, I started actually seeing long sleeves in stores. I don’t have a lot of time to lurk around here…
Dogs Who Play Hide and Seek
Misha and Grisha, the family Scottish terriers, are playful pups. Frequently they’ll stroll over to one of us, throw us a body slam, and insist that we play with them. If that doesn’t work, they find one of their toys and toss it at our feet. Naturally, we drop everything and tussle with the two. …
No More Math Migraines
I have always wondered about parents who felt that they could not help their children with homework. They employed tutors, older students, retired teachers, you name it. And the kids were often in elementary school…. How hard can it be? In the lower grades, we’re not talking nuclear physics. Simple reading, writing, and ‘rithmetic the…
Saluting our SEALs
When the US Navy SEAL Team 6 swooped in to rescue American hostage Jessica Buchanan and Dane Poul Hagen Thisted from Somalian pirates, all I could think of was “God Bless America”. We do not let our own languish behind enemy lines. Why in the world these kind of do-goodniks go to such rough and…
How to Prevent Identity Theft
You may remember when I wrote last October about Benedetto’s identity theft. Someone from China was trying to purchase $175 of cigarettes on his credit card, or purchase $175 of cigarettes from China-? I don’t know. It was some long and twisted duty-free story that I recounted at the time (http://www.destinationsdreamsanddogs.com/duty-free-confusion/) and it turned into…
Product Reviews – New-!
Do you like to hear about product reviews, items that may be new on the market? From time to time, yours very truly will be giving her own manicured thumbs-up to products that you may like to try for your family. These postings will be clearly marked “Product Reviews” in the category section. Not interested? …
Is Rabbi Shmuley Wrong?
For those of you not in the know, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach is often pegged as a spiritual advisor to the stars, you know, those rich and famous people whose spiritual questions often stretch beyond, “If there is a God, why can’t I make ends meet?” Frequently, these are non-Jews who feel that he’s exotic enough,…
Ballet Balancing Act
Posture, balance, grace. These are but a few of the reasons why I feel every young girl should take ballet lessons. But what happens when your daughters come home from Russia at an older age and beginners’ classes are not available? Well, that’s where things get tricky. Mashenka and Sashenka are 13 and 11, respectively. …
Monday Mug Club: #25
This colorful mug was submitted by Teresa, a dear auntie. Her niece made this for her and it demonstrates the loved ones we have all around us, whether related or not. Teresa knows several adopted children and always has a kind word or smile for them. No wonder her niece loves her so much. They…
Fishermen’s Sweaters
My mother-in-law used to knit beautiful sweaters, everything from Fair Isle designs to rough fishermen’s sweaters. My husband and I enjoyed wearing them for years in our leisure time before having children. Now that we have kids, and no free time, our children need the sweaters, and my mother-in-law no longer knits. No, do NOT…
