Eaten for Lunch

“Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Moe…” Once a week Meg has joined Ivy for lunch, but this week I was able to go. So we debated who would come. Ivy wanted us both, but someone should stay with Phoebe. So we let Ivy choose. Rather than straight up pick one of us, she did “eeny, meeny, miny…”. […]

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Machine Made

frig·id adjective 1. very cold in temperature: a frigid climate. Our dishwasher broke last night. I suppose it was destiny – afterall, how long can something named Fridgeaire continue to make hot water. Unfortunately everything in our kitchen is Fridgeaire except our refrigerator… “That which we call a rose by any other name…” Someone will undoubtedly point out the classic line, “what’s in a name.” Then there […]

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Reaching the Past

Yesterday brought s’mores and croquet. Of course none of us knew how to play the mallet based game – Ivy wanted to spin them like batons – so Granny gave us instructions and rules. This lead us to another debate – whether Granny could be trusted? After-all she plays to win at all costs. And […]

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Building Math

This morning’s front page included an article on a building going up near the Plaza. As is often the case, an old building must be demolished in order to make room for the new structure. But in this instance the current building is brand new – not even completed (image above). A bankruptcy lead to […]

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Dreams and Wishes

“A dream is a wish your heart makes…” ~ Cinderella If my dreams align with my wishes – well my heart has some strange, sometimes scary desires… But one thing I have hoped for is a new Chandler website. And as type the finishing touches are being put on the introductory site (click on the […]

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