by Mary Carver | Aug 12, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
When we talked about road trips a few weeks ago, one of the favorite tips was a Road Trip Mix Tape. And so, for this weekend’s trip to the state fair, I made a mix for myself. Edited to add: I didn’t end up downloading these songs and burning to a CD after...
by Mary Carver | Aug 10, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Did you watch the final four dance their tails off last night?I have to admit that I have not watched every episode this season. And THAT is a fact that makes me so sad. I wasn’t about to miss the finale, though. I mean, what kind of fan would that make me?[I...
by Mary Carver | Aug 10, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
“Stay here with Peter, or come with me. Choose a side, Neal.” I can’t believe we have to wait MONTHS to see more White Collar!! What a finale! Those last five minutes? Devastating!!The whole season (or this first half of it) has certainly been building the...
by Mary Carver | Aug 9, 2011 | Family Life, Giving Up on Perfect, parenting
Remember when I wrote about the dangers of parenting from the couch? I had such good intentions back then. (All the way back in June, that is.) And, really, I’ve done pretty well this summer. We’ve stayed busy with play dates and field trips, checking off...
by Mary Carver | Aug 8, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Summer used to be a time for reruns and lame reality shows. (And picnics and swimming and ice cream, yeah, yeah. But we’re talking about TV here, you know.) As cable series have become more prevalent, however – as well as their short seasons and strange...
