Category Archives: funny
Schadenfreude-light
I love my local thrift store. It’s a Mennonite-run shop that has been a fixture in our small town since I can remember. It used to also be a Ten Thousand Villages “retailer,” and I’m still sad that it isn’t … Continue reading
Reason 428 why vintage stuff is always better.
There’s a long-running argument in the online knit/crochet community about the relative benefits of natural fibers vs synthetics. Generally, the acrylic lovers remind us about affordability, durability and machine washability, while the most ardent wool fans believe that an acrylic … Continue reading
In the mornings, Mr. Deplume is up and is gone for work before the kids and I awake. Our routine is such that he brews a whole pot of coffee, drinks some, fills up his brewed-but-cold moving sauce for my … Continue reading
Lots of stuff (I wish I had a better title, but it just ain’t gonna happen)
It’s been a busy few weeks in the Deplume household. There has been a garden planted, school year ended, kitchen cabinets painted, miles run, and anniversaries celebrated (our parents, not us– ours is next month). I have taken pictures of … Continue reading
I’ve got Bats in my Boudoir!
At 1:30 am, my husband tapped me on the shoulder (at first I thought he was looking for some lovin’, lol). He said “we have a bat.” I said “huh?” “We have a bat.” This time he stated it more … Continue reading
Name that contraption
Hey you– with your mind in the gutter– it’s not what you think. That’s a Banana Bunker. It’ll keep your lunch nanner from getting all bruised in transit. Pretty cool, eh? We’re all healthy now in the Deplume household, although … Continue reading
If ever you’re feeling down
Watch this. My 6-year-old gave it a thumbs up, “Just seeing him laugh makes me laugh.” Plus, babies in footie pajamas are among the cutest things on Earth.
I’ve run out of gratitude
This is what- day 7? And I’ve run out of things to blog about being grateful for. It’s not that I’m not grateful for many things, it’s mostly that I feel stupid blathering on about being glad I have a … Continue reading
Sunny and cold with a side of Awesome
It was 4.8 degrees (Farenheit) out this morning. I drove the girl to school. As militant as I am about walking the three blocks to school in the morning instead of wasting gasoline and polluting the air, 5 is really … Continue reading
Early morning.
The boy woke up at 4:30 this morning. He needed a “guy” to snuggle with. He wanted his Rudolph, so I trudged downstairs, located the red-nosed reindeer and delivered him. By the time I got there, Señor Wakeypants was already … Continue reading