This little buster. This passionate, unexpected, optimistic, imaginative, slightly nutty, and almost irrepressibly joyful baby of mine — he is 10 now. Double digits, y’all. Got to get my mind around that. Life with him is anything but boring. Happy … Continue reading →

The beginning of January is kind of an interesting time for the Barlows. Because Christmas, it’s basically over. And yet, the celebration still goes on. Why? Because of New Year’s. And birthdays. We want to make these January birthdays special, … Continue reading →

Somehow Turns 14, today. I don’t know how that happened. Happy birthday, precious Charlie!!!

I bought a blow torch. This makes me happy! Like little child with a new toy sort of happy. Also, fried chicken salad for dinner. Happy Thursday, y’all!

I hope this finds you having a great new year! Later, we’re having ribs and braised cabbage and blood oranges and black-eyed peas. We have some time to burn, so, Eli and I are on a walk right now. He … Continue reading →

This is going to be my lunch this week. Did you know you’re not supposed to talk about what you had for lunch on your blog? But to me, what you had for lunch is really interesting. The opinions of … Continue reading →

We needed a mixed berry pie today. Ahem. Happy Saturday, y’all!

Happy Wednesday, y’all!

This is silly, I know, but I’m feeling sort of liberated this week. Why? Because I cleaned out my closet. Now, I know what I actually have. And what is that? Three, I repeat, three pairs of pink chinos. Also, … Continue reading →

Hey, have y’all seen dinovember? You should, because it is awesome. You double-should if you can do something similar for some young’uns in your life. Check it out! And, happy Tuesday!