Opening Doors

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Nothing big is happening here, but I'm making progress on a few odds and ends mostly involving opening doors. During one of his recent temper tantrums, my four-year-old slammed open his bedroom door and put the knob through the wall. If he was a little older I could have taught ...

Ballad Of The Remodeler

Monday, July 31st, 2006

House projects took a break this past weekend so I could travel to Boston for the wedding of one of my college roommates. The ceremony was loving and sincere, the reception was stylish and decadent, and the happy couple were radiant throughout. Congratulations, Karl and Hannah!

Happy New Year

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

Fresh snow and a mild weekend day–it’s the perfect recipe for a snowman. Unlike most of my other house projects, this only took a little while to complete and the whole family got to help. I can’t think of a better way to kick off the new year ...

Guesthouse And Nightlife

Tuesday, September 20th, 2005

This weekend our only house project was to be great hosts to some friends visiting from New York. These were our first houseguests to spend more than a night or two with us since we moved into this house. To celebrate their visit, we packed more activities and ...

Happy Birthday to Me!

Wednesday, August 31st, 2005

It just so happens that I’m starting this blog on my 30th birthday! We celebrated over dinner last weekend when some friends could watch our son, but maybe I’ll find a candle to blow out tonight just to make it official.