Monthly Archives: November 2009

“Jeuicy, get down!” I blew a gust of air into the cats little gray face. It ruffled his fur and made him squint and glue his little paws even tighter to the back of the kitchen stool, which we were … Continue reading →

“Hey, can you meet me in the garage in 5 min? I have a turkey” I shouted, phone balanced on one ear. “you have a what?”“Just meet me in 5 min and I’ll explain” “Alright” Christina said. As I backed … Continue reading →

Patience is a virtue. I wonder if the original statement was something like patience has a virtue, or perhaps the inverse impatience has consequences. I am standing over a steaming, rich, creamy, fragrant cream of broccoli soup. Green flowers bubble … Continue reading →

Dark blue slices cut through a flat, billowing sheet of clouds in the dawn sky, lighting it into the face of a shivering fall pumpkin. I lay on the down comforter trying to remember, the feel of the shag carpeting, … Continue reading →

6:45 am. I stood in the dark at the bus stop, looking for signs of the mobile fluorescent waiting room to zoom by, but it was too early for buses. I shook out my umbrella and began following the school … Continue reading →