Show-n-Tell

Two weeks ago, my sister’s family drove in from Kansas for their yearly summer visit, and the week was capped off by a barbecue at my parent’s house. At some point during the meal, my mother started talking about cleaning out the stuff in the basement, wondering if...

Fourth of July Facts

Look for the continuation of First Impressions on Wednesday and Friday. Today, I have just a quick post in honor of the holiday – a few interesting facts about the day and the reason for it, our Declaration of Independence:The Declaration references the “united States...

The Nerd and the Jock

Last week, I googled up the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and was not happy to discover that it manifests as tingling sensations like needle-pricks in the wrist and arm, extending up into the fingers. Because that’s exactly what I’ve been experiencing in my left...

Mom Bragging Rights

After posting that picture of toddler-Gabbey last week, I owe her one! And besides, this is worth bragging about. Gone are the days when Gabbey would (repeatedly) stick her head through the porch railing to confirm that (once again) she could get it stuck there. This...

How to Waste Your Last Day

So, last Saturday was supposed to be The End, right? And how did the Salerni family spend that day? Well, the hard-working and responsible members of the family (Bob and Gina) spent the day making needed repairs at our Pocono house and meeting prospective tenants. The...

Welcome Back, Blogger!

Phew! Glad to get home from school today and discover that Blogger is back in action! This was one of the rare weeks I didn’t write and schedule all my posts over the weekend (thanks again, stomach flu), and I was unable to put one up last night.I could write...