Heather says:
It is past time for new socks when your husband comments on their rapidly deteriorating condition.
Have I mentioned I hate shopping?

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Heather says:
While I am concentrating on food in this particular essay, the general sentiment can be applied to life in general.  Secondly there are no special needs in my household, with the exception of an intolerance to red dye #40.  If you are dealing with special needs, whether physical or psychological, I advise you to [...]

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Heather says:
The clothes washer flooding the laundry room is not the most convenient* way to clean all the lint from the floor underneath and behind the large appliances, but it is highly effective.
*Nor is it a particularly auspicious beginning to 2008, especially when it is the first load of the week.

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Heather says:
Supposedly simple projects like painting a room occasionally turn into massive undertakings and seem to spread disorder throughout the house.
On that note, the winner of this month’s recipe contest will be announced tomorrow.

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Heather says:
As decluttered as I like to keep my home, redundancy is occasionally a good idea.  For example, it is a good idea to have more than one alarm clock in the house for the night one decides to go kaput.
Let’s file this under “Lessons recently learned.”

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