Thought for the Day

The opposite of talking isn’t listening. The opposite of talking is waiting. (Fran Lebowitz)

LittlePage1′s Book of Quotes

‘Child’ said the Voice, ‘I am telling you your story, not hers. I tell no one any story but his own.’ -C.S. Lewis (The Horse and his Boy)

Overheard at my House

“No, you can’t have any more spinach until you eat more of your spaghetti.”

Yeah. Ours are weird that way.

Basement Beautification – Day 2

“He who wants to change the world should already begin by cleaning the dishes.” Paul Carvel quotes (Belgian Writer and Editor, b.1964)

Or perhaps by cleaning the basement; which is good news because that is what we spent yesterday doing. Hopefully we can pull out the hammers today.

Day Two Photos: <img src="http://www.smugmug.com/photos/226110284-Th.jpg"

And here’s . . . → Read More: Basement Beautification – Day 2

Extreme Make Do – Basement Beautification Day 1

We bought a fixer upper ten years ago. We hoped that by now it would be all fixed up. It’s not. Life happens and somehow spending time with friends and family and volunteer work seemed and still seems far more important than hammering and painting.

That said, we are a growing family and half of . . . → Read More: Extreme Make Do – Basement Beautification Day 1