I slept in so I wasn’t part of the decision making process, but we went bowling on Sunday. There’s a ridiculous bowling alley near-by which is decorated to look like Bedrock (from the Flintstones). Goofiness aside, though, it’s’ really quite nice and well-maintained. Thning 1 monitored the lane. Thing 2 and the Husband kept tabs. Friend Deb in LA is going to freak out at my score. We bowled in late May when the fambly...

Today we arose before five and headed to the Tucson INTERNATIONAL Airport. Cracks me up. (International. Snort.) Boys were thrilled. Mom a little less so, but Dad sat with boys so mom could listen to audiobook and knit. How awesome is THAT!? After a longish (but pleasant and free-via-miles) set of flights we landed— —and were picked up by Auntie Suzie. We were able to see Cousin Thom off to a fête in Finland then back to...

First, yes. I did take my knitting with me, which was nice because we had a forty minute wait for the tour. Yesterday, as part of my summer staycation with the kids, we went to the Titan missile museum. After posting a pic on Facebook, I found out just how unnervingly close to home a bunch of these suckers were back in the early 80s, when we all knew how long we had until we were dead once the buttons started being pushed. However, only one of...

Lately we’ve gotten ourselves on a rocketing kick.  Yes, it’s hot. Yes, it’s been humid. Yes, I have sons. It’s also super pretty when the clouds are up and the rockets are out. This is Lambert Park. For those of you who’ve visited Tucson proper, this view of the Santa Catalina mountains may be a bit befuddling. We’re north of Tucson, now, just past the border of Oro Valley. The top pic is taken facing nearly...

This is all that’s left. Waiting for more scarlet yarn from Meg at The March Hare (Etsy) to finish Thing 1’s Gryffindor Scarf and about to finish Bubby (Knitty) for Thing 2–he asked for a fuzzy brown bear?!. Thing 1 shouldn’t mind the wait…he’s awful good that way. Phew!