This photo was taken yesterday, at a tourist bar in Orlando. At some point, as we sat there, drinking our frozen, candy-filled drinks, surrounded by other happy kids and their parents, Clementine turned to Linette and confided this in her. We didn’t have the heart to tell her that most bars aren’t quite as colorful, […]
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Totally Quotable Clementine: new math edition
I’ve got to remember to file this one away for our next parent teacher conference.
Totally Quotable Clementine: bin Laden edition
Last night, over dinner, I asked Clementine if she’d heard anything at school about a man being killed in Pakistan. This is how she responded.
Totally Quotable Clementine: overheard at a playdate edition
Not too long ago, I introduced Clementine to one of my favorite movies – a 1941 film by the name of Sullivan’s Travels. I guess it made an impact. This afternoon, Linette heard Clementine tell her friend Amelia that she wanted to play house as Veronica Lake, which, of course, made me feel incredibly proud, […]
Merry Christmas, leave the plate
update: Now that I’m done wrapping presents, nibbling on carrots and arranging cookie crumbs on a plate so as to give the impression of having been dropped by a 300-pound intruder, I’m faced with the eternal holiday question… Die Hard or A Christmas Carol.