Author Archives: cheesefairy

Time Enough For Counting /When The Dealing’s Done

Posted on 7/16/2010 by cheesefairy

Fresco is sleeping on the couch beside me. He is on a nap strike right now. He marches around his crib with a little sign in his hand that says “FAIR SLEEPING CONDISHONS (sic) FOR ALL” and he chants, “Hey … Continue reading →

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The Loveliest of All

Posted on 7/14/2010 by cheesefairy

Don’t tell the children but I am involved in stealth preparations for our upcoming camping/driving trip. I have decided to prepare one paper bag full of trinkets for each morning we are on the road. Trinkets include: bandaids. Fish crackers. … Continue reading →

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Five Ways an Overtired 2 year old is The Bad Drunk From That One Party

Posted on 7/13/2010 by cheesefairy

1. Runs around the room crashing into furniture. 2. Stops periodically to crawl on your lap and cover your face with loud, exaggerated kisses. 3. Every few minutes, flops down on the floor and says, “I love you, Seamus!” to … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Four Year Olds

Posted on 7/12/2010 by cheesefairy

I need some kids. Some four year old kids. Five year olds are OK too. I need one for every day of the week so Trombone has someone to play with. Our best neighbour boy went away for the whole … Continue reading →

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Road Trip One: Complete

Posted on 7/9/2010 by cheesefairy

When your child has never been outside the city limits, you don’t need toys or amusements for the first 30 minutes of a road trip. He will just look out the window at the trees. And the other cars on … Continue reading →

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