Well, at least that's over. Enjoy the AL Wild Card race.

Skim's birthday sleepover was last night. Last year we found the girls to be awake at 2:30am. Hopefully this year they're a little more sensible.

One of our cars is out of commission, so my mother-in-law has been picking up my daughters to take them on the long drive to school. Pajamas all morning FTW.

If I fell asleep shortly after writing this as planned, I'll be rested for once.

were formally proposed by a joint resolution of Congress on this day in 1789 and sent to the various states for ratification.

I know the Tigers are winning the Central, but I like that the Twins are slowing it down.

A day off with no obligations! I'm sure that'll change at some point today, but for now, I'll take it.

Has it really been nine years since the defining moment of my life - the birth of my first daughter? That night may as well have been yesterday.

I've hardly been able to visit the site in the past few days. I don't mind the occasional intentional break, but the forced break is not up my alley.

The Milkmaid is interviewing for a job that would take us to Santa Monica. I'm not keen on moving the kids again, but this would be a pretty big career move for her.