Fairmont Sentinel

Summer vacation: over before it starts?

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:06:55 EDT

I thought I had found a new tradition for the end of the school year last year, when the moment school ended for the year, I had the kids packed up and on the road for a quick vacation.

Diet of a Fat Cat

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:18:41 EDT

Thursday: Have gone one whole week without dry food, and only two less-than-adequate servings of the canned food a da.

Another bruising

Mon, 6 May 2013 17:22:28 EDT

"Oh my GOD!" my husband exclaimed as I lowered the ice pack from my nose. "It's all purple!"

Once again, I am the victim of an assault from a five-year-old. And this time, I knew it was truly an accident.

No escape

Thu, 2 May 2013 20:34:23 EDT

I took a little time off last week to enjoy what was supposed to be spring. Weather-griping aside, I learned something: as long as I live here, I will never be able to escape being a reporter.

Diary of a Fat Cat

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:40:40 EDT

Monday: Tripped the man coming downstairs first thing in the morning... It's feeding time, after all! Waited until Man left kitchen, then bullied other two out of their servings. Hogged front window to sleep in sunbeam all da.