Archive for December, 2006

Cooper Rhymes with Super

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

Well, now we all love Cooper. Everyone except the cats, that is. But the cats hardly matter because all they ever do anymore is eat, poop, and get stoned in the basement. Lily and Cooper have bonded wonderfully. Though Cooper tires her out, Lily loves to play with The Coops. Loves it. And she’s protective of [...]

A year later, and it’s still sinking in

Monday, December 18th, 2006

One of our family holiday traditions is that, starting around Thanksgiving, Shane starts coming home with a variety of lovely sparkling wines and champagnes. He pops open a bottle almost every night this time of year, and we drink sparklers with dinner and dessert. It’s a little celebration in a bottle, and I love it. [...]

Cooper Rhymes with Pooper

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Cooper has not been enthusiastically welcomed into our household by everyone. But luckily, Cooper is oblivious to this state of affairs. In fact, Cooper is oblivious to most things. I will admit to having forgotten what puppies were like. The boundless enthusiasm. The miniscule attention span. The lack of control over their own bodily functions. [...]

Dear Lina

Tuesday, December 5th, 2006

You are 21 months old! Your auntie Tamara gave you a set of adorable Hello Kitty ponytail holders earlier this year. You now LOVE to wear them. They’re your absolute favorites. And when I call them “Hello Kitty” you say “Hiya! (waving) Mow!” You love to make the kitty sound (mow!) and do so whenever you [...]