Monthly Archives: June 2012

So Far Today

Posted on 06/19/2012 by chick

After diapering and dressing the children, feeding them their breakfast and lunch, and washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen counter, I have now officially met the bare minimum of motherly tasks for the morning and afternoon. I also got … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Crayons

Posted on 06/10/2012 by chick

That’s the wonderful thing about crayons. They can take you to more places than a starship. —Guinan (Star Trek: The Next Generation character) I love crayons. I love the way they smell. They smell sort of like candles, but better … Continue reading →

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The Chicken or the Egg?

Posted on 06/04/2012 by chick

Until a few days ago it had been rather quiet here at Blue-Footed Musings. After years of blogging, I can authoritatively state that an absence of posts indicates one of two things: either I’m extraordinarily busy or I’m in a … Continue reading →

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Favorite Things: Flowering Weeds

Posted on 06/03/2012 by chick

Blooming in the yard right now are cinquefoil, bluets, mouse-ear chickweed, buttercups, common speedwell, white clover, yellow wood sorrel, lady’s thumb, and dandelions. Most suburbanites would be horrified by that list. “What a nasty, weedy mess!” they’d exclaim. My husband … Continue reading →

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Assumptions

Posted on 06/02/2012 by chick

I saw this headline in my news aggregator this morning. Royals buried in the sand with the dog And I thought, “OMG, which royals were killed and how did their killer get away with burying their bodies in the sand?” … Continue reading →

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