Category Archives: the ordinary

perfect roasted chicken.

Anything more homey than a rainy day, napping toddler and roasted chickens in the oven? Feels like an experience of old Finn-land. Normally, one doesn’t necessarily wake up from the power going off, it being a quiet event and all. Except for how Mr. C with his loft-style living has this utter dependence on his [...]
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my question of the day.

Do I spend my money on getting a massage? Or on a parenting class? Help! Relaxing massage photo by stevendepolo |  Mr. C photos by myself (no staging was required)
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getting down to earth.

Just picked up Dboy from the other side of the earth from his hockey camp on this 90+ degree day. He climbs in the van with a sweaty head and a fresh pack of skittles in hand. Those darn vending machines! He obviously picks up on my subtle-but-oh-so-dark-and-shameful-glare: “What else could I have gotten that [...]
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the monday doldrums.

Ugh. Hells bells. I am so dang tired, drained, and just want to nap today. Mr. C’s not up for that. Can’t see one kitchen counter… And then there is this picture. This is what stinks. This is what I would see women doing in my old world of Finn-land upbringing: there’s no TV on [...]
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simple math.

In going ahead with this DIH project, I recall some “yea! we as-in-he are really doing this! it will look great! aren’t we lucky!” Now over a month into this day-to-day rhythm, something is not adding up right. If  Mr. K’s two hands are always tied up with digging, hauling, loading, and cutting in the [...]
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big-boy chore

My view of the front yard: a very satisfying moment. This year, Dannyboy has much more ease in taking on this task. No help needed. Yes, just the fact that this big-boy chore is getting accomplished without effort from either homeowner is completely amazing. The fact that he actually enjoys it, that is the part [...]
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