Author Archives: cheesefairy

The Kids

Posted on 2/2/2011 by cheesefairy

Somewhere recently I read something about a woman being offended that people refer to their children as kids. It was a Christian argument as I recall, something about cloven hooves and children being two things that don’t go together. I … Continue reading →

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Two Poems About A Stuffed Eeyore Watching the Fireplace

Posted on 2/1/2011 by cheesefairy

Today’s prompt thanks to Arwen: Write a sonnet about an object you can see from where you’re sitting. I call this style of sonnet The Tortured Style ’cause it sure ain’t Italian, Shakespearean or AnyRealPoet-ian. Ahem. Eeyore One You grey, … Continue reading →

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Three Things I Don’t Want

Posted on 1/31/2011 by cheesefairy

I used my phone’s camera to take a photo today. I don’t do this very often because I am still in the “oh, I have a phone in my purse?” camp. Late, but dedicated adopter, right? Anyway, I was in … Continue reading →

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Toot Your Own Horn Sunday

Posted on 1/30/2011 by cheesefairy

I couldn’t be farther from a focused mood right now. I’m up in my sunny, quiet bedroom while Fresco sleeps (in his crib! 3rd naptime in a row!) and Trombone is out at a birthday party with SA. I printed … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Have to Be Hot (In Fact, it’s Better if You’re Not)

Posted on 1/29/2011 by cheesefairy

This morning, only the second time this month that free time and general physical health have coincided with the weather not snowing, I went out and ran around outside for exercise. I got out between rain showers (yay!) but it … Continue reading →

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