Happy President’s Day, everyone! Hope you’ve all enjoyed the holiday weekend. Our weekend? Well, here goes. Friday: Thanks to the small people, our house now has an additional measure of security that will be sure to dissuade any would-be troublemakers from conducting their business in our yard. Friday afternoon, the kids developed a rather complex […]
Island Life
Things I Love About Island Living: #4
I love how much of life is lived without shoes, the sand thick between our toes.
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Valentine’s Day Miscellany
1. Like my multipurpose tablecloth? My son needed to decorate a shoebox for Valentine’s Day, so I bought a 97-cent tablecloth to use a piece of to wrap around the box. When we finished, it just seemed a shame to waste the rest of it, so we breakfasted atop the remains, politely ignoring the missing […]
What I Don’t Want For Valentine’s Day
I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine’s Day tomorrow, whether you have plans to spend your time with someone special or with something special (i.e., chocolate). In a stunningly altruistic move, I told LCB not to bother with gifts for Valentine’s Day this year. After deep reflection, I’ve decided the only thing I really need […]
Things I Love About Island Living: #3
I love the almost inexplicable way in which all paths lead, in the end to home and to the sea.
A Carolina Island Life: How It Came To Pass, Part IX
If you are new to An Island Mom, you may want to begin here: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII. Part IX I tore the envelope off our door and opened it. Inside, it stated that the sellers of the other house had received another […]