humor

  • The Attack of the Colds. (And the Sleepies.)

    Well, it’s official. The Summer Cold has invaded our family. Three of us are down. Tonight we allowed our 12-year-old to skip the family Rosary so he can sleep early — we were praying quite late because Dad and I… Continue reading

  • Comedy of Errors, or a Very Special Kind of Corned Beef

    Mama asks what we want for lunch. (Mama is visiting from St. Louis and helping out in the cooking department because I still can’t cook much.) She asks Tops (my brother who’s also visiting from Philly for the weekend). Tops… Continue reading

  • Yena is Funny

    In bed this morning, still sleepy. Yena: Mom, how long can nuns speak? Mom: Depends on the order. Some nuns don’t speak a lot because they’ve taken a vow of silence, some can speak as long as they want. Yena:… Continue reading