Author Archives: Taylor

The kids were late to school the other day.  Would you like me to tell you why? Let me tell you why. Even though I had informed LD that he was starting basketball season three days prior and he should … Continue reading →

The other night HD walked in. HD:  Mom.  I AM STARVING.  When is dinner? Me:  About a half hour. HD:   Gosh!  Geez!  I am too hungry.  I need to eat now. Me:  You can wait a half hour. HD:  Mom.  … Continue reading →

The other day at work, a coworker was mentioning how she had stressed out her husband, who was at home, by asking him to quickly bring something inside from out of the rain. Coworker:  Seriously.  It would have taken him … Continue reading →

Well.  Last night was a treat. A pleasure, if you will. During the day, David and the boys were working outside all day.  Kate and I were cleaning inside.  Hadley was off flitting about. Kate informed me that the downstairs … Continue reading →

Hadley:  Can I stay the night at Lily’s? David:  Sure, but be home by 11am. Hadley:  What?!  I wanted to hang out with friends. David:  Sorry, need your help taking care of some dead cows. Hadley:  DDDAAADDD Me:  You can … Continue reading →

Me:  David!  What is Charlie carrying around? David:  That would be an esophagus from a steer I recently butchered. Me:  Sweet. *** Alright!  Let’s move on! Yesterday was an exciting day of basketball in the Maliblahblah world. First, the girls … Continue reading →

David got home from work last night at 4:30, and he, LD, HD, and I set out to wrangle the two orphan calves. I fear I shall fail to convey to you just how challenging this ordeal was. First, it … Continue reading →

For about 95% of our married lives, David and I have had a wood stove.  And I have two opinions about wood stoves:  I hate them. I love them. Oh, they are so high maintenance, what with your felling and … Continue reading →