Category Archives: Monsta

Getting things done

That is what I love to do. Outside. Working in the yard. Getting my hands dirty.  Making things look better. All of that is good for my soul. All of a sudden someone wasn’t too fond of grass: The kids played, and played. and played. and did a little ham’n it up. I even got...

Handmade toy

The other day, my Father stops over after work and brings the Monsta a toy that he had just made. He went on to explain that when he was a little boy, growing up in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, he and his friends would play with these for hours on end. I think he mentioned that they...

Us vs. Sick

I‘ve been so absent because sick has been taking priority around here for the last month.  It started with Monsta, then it went to Cubby (way worse), and then me.  I ended up with Tonsillitis.  Good Grief.  I battled as long as I could.  It was going on 3 weeks and then I just couldn’t...

no longer a Manatee

Monsta has been taking swimming lessons.  I can’t believe that the terrified kid, that wouldn’t let go of my leg eight weeks ago, has been transformed.  I’m so happy that I’ve witnessed this unbelievable change.  Let me give you a bit of history… Monsta has always been quite comfortable in our pool.  He used to go under the water and everything.  ...

Dapper Goofball

Monsta had school pictures taken last Friday. I had him all ready the night before with the suit that his TiTi gave him for Christmas. He was pretty excited to wear it. Next morning came and it had snowed during the night. We listened to the cancellations on TV and it said that there was...

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