Monthly Archives: May 2007

It’s only a matter of time before someone is killed by an alarm clock. You think I’m kidding, but as scary as it is out there (just for the record, I’ve never been quite sure where “there” is), it’s getting … Continue reading →

After Vermont was pummeled with snow April 15, we all looked longingly for signs of spring. Well, it came — along with mud, tulips with a death wish, and my neighbor’s cat, Jack, who would spray a living grizzly bear … Continue reading →

My mother would have made a terrific spy. She couldn’t keep a secret to save her life, but she had a pain threshold so high she could have been a judge on “American Idol, Best of Sanjaya.” When she crushed … Continue reading →