The Dirt Cake

The Electrician is washing dishes for me, right this very minute, because it is virtually impossible to wash a heavy Fiestaware (whoooo) plate with one awkward left hand and also because I am scared to put my wounded paw anywhere near hot soapy dish water. Have I mentioned lately that The Electrician rocks my socks?…

Puddytat

Those who know me now might be surprised that I spent the earliest years of my childhood with only a thin spread of fuzz where my hair should be. Like so: I seemed a bit alarmed in this photo and I can’t decide if my Daddy Warbucks hairdo or that creepy Raggedy Ann doll is…