Somerville, Mass – Our neighbors’ cherry tree has several low branches that hang over the fence and into our air space. So those are technically our cherries, right? Last week, the twins enthusiastically helped the neighbors pick the cherries on…
Heritage Night
Somerville, Mass – Question: When is going to school like a trip around the world? Answer: When it’s Heritage Night This event was organized by the PTA and the arts council at the twins’ school. The tag line was…
Christmas – Here vs There
Somerville, Mass – The twins brought home a worksheet from school that we were supposed to fill out and return. Some of the questions included: My family members come from these countries ____________________________________ During the holidays, we celebrate _______________________________________________ A special…
Illuminations Tour
Somerville, Mass – The twins are crazy about Christmas lights. What 4-year-old isn’t? And really, what better time to embrace your inner 4-year-old, suspend your judgment, and just soak up some sparkly, high-wattage holiday spirit? It’s one of the things…
Monster MashedUp
Somerville, Mass – One of the many claims to fame of this fair city is that it is the birthplace of Bobby “Boris” Pickett, the voice behind the Monster Mash (it was a graveyard smash). According to his obituary in the…
Great Urban Campout
Somerville, Mass – Daddio and I went camping once. It took several tries to set up the tent (borrowed, in our defense) and we never did manage to get the fire lit. Still, we had a fun weekend and it was…
Legoland Discovery Center
Somerville, Mass – I know I like to go on and on about how artsy and edgy and independent Somerville is. But this week, this happened. And we are beyond excited. Somerville city officials are so stoked that they all…
Honk! Festival
Somerville, Mass – A brass band marched by, or rather, danced by, followed by a dozen crazy-talented hula-hoopers. Twin V clapped for the flag-waving Veterans for Peace. Twin S got happy feet. Daddio looked at me and shook his head.…
Micro Museum
Somerville, Mass – Somerville was in the news while we were away. Not so much because of the rash of house fires (nine over the summer, four of which are confirmed arson cases), although that’s certainly what Somerville residents are talking…
Meanwhile, Back in the Pink House…
… this has been going on. When we finally make our way back to the pink house, I always have a new, deeper appreciation for all the regular stuff. The things that I love about home are all the…