Category Archives: Chilling

FEVER

By Julie | Published: February 20, 2012
R-girl and I have come down with a bad case of the fever over here. Hunger Games fever, that is. R-boy is still resisting. I don’t blame him. I’m usually the one to hold out on the cultish drivel that everyone else won’t stop yapping about (I still haven’t indulged in a single Harry Potter [...]
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WIN WIN

By Julie | Published: January 10, 2012
Have I mentioned the little gift that R-boy’s dad gave him for Christmas? . Sure it might look like a ping-pong table, but what is it, really? Really, it’s just the pure, unadulterated joy of beating one’s mother and sister over and over again with very little mercy and way too much celebration. But watch [...]
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GOING COCOA

By Julie | Published: January 7, 2012
The other night I heard some activity in the kitchen so I walked in to check things out. R-girl turned toward me, shivered with delight, and said: “Mom! Look at my cup of sugar.” Then she proceeded to act as though she was innocently sipping a cup full of nothing that was about to send [...]
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HI HO, HI HO

By Julie | Published: January 2, 2012
Well, I don’t know about you, but I am back to work full-force tomorrow morning. No more holiday break for me. I know, I know. Some of you have already been back. But R-kids? They still have six more days before Christmas break is over. (?!) Yep, that’s odd. And yep, I’m a little bit [...]
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BUSYWORK

By Julie | Published: December 29, 2011
There is much to be done around here, as usual. Actually more than usual, but that’s another story. Still, I’m thinking the thing I need to do the very very most at this moment… is nothing. Except sit next to R-boy flip on a movie and push a couple wooden needles through some wool yarn [...]
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MAGNETISM

By Julie | Published: December 14, 2011
Hey R-boy, when you leave your Bucky Balls sitting on (stuck to) the stainless steel table in the kitchen, the powerful magnetic force is just too much to resist. So I didn’t. Back to work now.
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MOM TIME

By Julie | Published: November 29, 2011
It might not roll around very often, but when it does it sure is good. Here’s to whatever you time you happen to find. by julie rybarczyk photo by R-girl
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VERY COOL

By Julie | Published: July 25, 2011
Is it ever more fun to pop a bottle top than in mid-July? Holding a cool bottle of goodness on a steamy-hot day… Come on. What beats that? Recently I started popping my tops with the most super-awesome bottle opener ever. And, once again, this little treasure was discovered right here in R-house—actually, in R-garage. [...]
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LUCKY DUCKS

By Julie | Published: July 22, 2011
Some of you out there have been lounging on your boat under this hot, humid, Minnesota sun, with large expanses of bright, blue water rippling all around you, nothing but refreshment and relaxation as far as the eye can see. And to you I say… …enjoy! Happy weekend, all. __ photo taken at Lake Harriet, [...]
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THE LAND OF 10,000 LAKES

By Julie | Published: July 11, 2011
If you’re not in one, on one, or lounging next to one… …or planning to soon, you’re not in Minnesota. It’s that time of year. (Finally.) Ahhhhhh. by julie rybarczyk
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