Author Archives: Taylor

The weekly conversation: David to kids:  Fill the woodbox. Kids:  We did. David:  Try again.  Not full enough. Today, when I went to check the fire, I found this: I feel like they are getting a bit passive-aggressive in their … Continue reading →

Our kids are growing up.  Sweet Pea is now 14, if you can believe such a thing.  Next year, she will be starting The High School.  I am not sure how this has happened.  Just like I am not sure … Continue reading →

Well.  I survived the last week of school before break. Barely. Never in my life have I been more exhausted, I can assure you.  And I have birthed four babies. The week started off okay, as long as I tried … Continue reading →

In the never-ending knee saga that is now my life, I did end up having to have the knee Manipulation Under Anesthesia procedure done a few days ago. This picture cracks me up.  One eye is smaller than the other. … Continue reading →

I started back to work this week . . . just in time to start parent-teacher conferences.  This is one of the busiest times of the year for teachers.  It was a brutal week to start back during.  I had … Continue reading →

I am being spoiled.  Peoples are sending us meals, and they are sending me many fine and delicious pity treats, mostly full of chocolate.  I figure everyone is in on some grandiose plan to get me all good and plump … Continue reading →

Today, I took a shower. It was a major event and one that I shan’t likely repeat anytime soon. First of all, my leg must remain straight at all times.  I have an incision on my quad muscle and it cannot … Continue reading →

I had knee surgery #7 on Thursday.  I am thinking I should have been given a punch card at some point.  One of these is bound to be free at some point, right?  This was my 3rd ACL and it … Continue reading →