family – Slice of Life

SNOW CHECK

I went to sleep knowing that overnight we were going to be having our first snowfall of the season. The weather forecasters had predicted 2 to 3 inches so I really wasn’t concerned. When I woke up the next morning and went to my bedroom window to take a peek, I let out a longContinue reading “SNOW CHECK”

MAGIC PURSE

My husband Steven and our son Alex and I were having lunch with some friends at a local restaurant. As the server handed us our menus I reached in my purse to get my reading glasses. As my hand swept the inside of my bag I felt a small container and pulled it out. IContinue reading “MAGIC PURSE”

CHEF’S KISS

I was walking up our front steps, arms loaded down with bags of groceries when my husband Steven opened the front door. “Are there more bags in the car?” He asked as he stepped aside to let me walk past him so I could get to the kitchen. “There sure are!” I said as IContinue reading “CHEF’S KISS”

HOMEMADE BIRD FEEDER

I was in the kitchen unloading the dishwasher while my son Alex was standing next to me spreading peanut butter on some crackers. “We literally just finished dinner.” I said as I opened the cabinet to put the clean glasses away. “I can’t believe you’re still hungry!” “I’m not hungry for more pot roast. I’mContinue reading “HOMEMADE BIRD FEEDER”

THAT’S A GOOD BOX

Our doorbell rang and Steven went to answer it. “Thank you!” I heard him call as he came back inside holding a package. “Who’s it for?” I asked. “Me.” He said as he put the box on the counter top and reached in the drawer to get a knife and slit open the top. “That’sContinue reading “THAT’S A GOOD BOX”

CHEESE TAX

“Winston’s here!” I called out to my husband Steven and son Alex as I stood by the front window. Our friends were going on a trip and we were going to be dog sitting. I watched as Winston came trotting up our sidewalk, pausing a moment to get some momentum up, before climbing our frontContinue reading “CHEESE TAX”

SPECIAL DELIVERY

My phone chimed that someone was at our side door. “Are you expecting someone?” I called to my son Alex as I picked up my phone to see who was captured on our Ring doorbell. “No.” He called back. When I looked at the camera no one was on the side porch. “That’s weird.” IContinue reading “SPECIAL DELIVERY”

KNOCK KNOCK

“Oh, no you don’t!” I cried as I saw the back door wide open and a chipmunk standing at the threshold. “You’re not welcome in here!” Seeing me he scurried away and dropped down into his burrow that was at the corner of our patio. “Who left this door open?” I called into the house.Continue reading “KNOCK KNOCK”

LILAC APOLOGY

I was getting home from work and as I got out of my car I could instantly smell them. The lilac bush in the front of our house was in full bloom. Every inch covered with clusters of lavender flowers. Their scent followed me all the way to the front door. My husband Steven openedContinue reading “LILAC APOLOGY”

CLEAN SHEET NIGHT

I’d been busy doing laundry most of the morning. When the load with my sheets came out of the dryer I threw them on my bed, planning on putting them on later. Hours went by when I finally went back in my bedroom and was surprised to see that the bed had already been made.Continue reading “CLEAN SHEET NIGHT”