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Battling for Checkmate

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 10 May 2010 23:28:15 +0000

In the world of ranks, files, and black and white pieces, chess is making a strong comeback. This was more than apparent at Strawberry School on May 1st where young players met for duel, a queen and her men as their weapons, for the 2nd Annual Countywide Chess Tournament. (read the post...)

Easter Photo Blog

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:07:04 +0000

Easter is a huge celebration in our family. Read on to view photos as we prepared for the holiday. (more...)

When kids drive you crazy

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:41:48 +0000

Yesterday was a busy day of laundry and cleaning. Not only did it need to be done, but I am expecting the landlord to come by today for our annual inspection to make sure that our apartment is still intact and that we aren’t housing any pets like dogs or the regular city sewage rat. Thankfully, we have neither. Children are enough of a necessary hassle to be tended to without adding an animal to the mix. And this was even more apparent when I heard something drop to the floor in the bathroom, and an “oops” out of my daughter. She rushed into the kitchen and grabbed some paper towels, and then disappeared around the corner.

“Everything ok?” I asked her.

“Um, fine,” she said. “Except I might have spilled some nail polish on the floor…” Engrossed in my work, I told her to just use some of the nail polish remover on the linoleum. “Uh, ok,” she said. “But it’s not coming out of the carpet.” (more...)

Cleaning tips from the Taz

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:43:47 +0000

Conversations with the Taz after our 30 minute clean-up... (more...)

9 years ago today…

WineCountry.Mom — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:27:56 +0000

9 years ago today, a loud and wailing cry sounded from a tiny hospital room in North Santa Rosa. That’s right folks, the Taz had entered the building – and the world – and was making his presence known. (more...)

Two Kids, 4 hours, and the Fair Before Time

WineCountry.Mom — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:53:38 +0000

We only had 4 hours to spare for the fair today. I didn’t think it would be enough time. My daughter thought it would be too much time. We’d see……