vintage (vin’tij): characterized by excellence, maturity and enduring appeal; classic
It has been incredibly and unseasonably hot around here. Today it hit 100 degrees, with another hot one predicted for tomorrow. I hate the gray and gloomy weather we endure most of the year, so I’m trying not to complain about the heat – but it’s not too comfy!
On Sunday, as it was still just [...]
Thanks to everyone who read and commented on my original post – and thanks even if you read the post, but didn’t comment.
I should have explained in the original post that the photo isn’t Vintage Girl. I’ve always been reluctant to post photos of her online, though I’m not sure why.
But because the real Vintage [...]
Every once in a while, my husband is on duty with Vintage Girl in the morning. It’s hard to describe the dance I do every day to get her out the door, but if there were one phrase that captured “herding cats”, “high-maintenance” and “drama queen” it might come close.
On those rare days when I’m [...]
Today was Vintage Girl’s last day at the child care center she’s gone to for almost five years. She started when she was barely three, in their preschool program. Then last year she “graduated” to Big Kids, their after-school program, when she started kindergarten. We love this place; it has become a part of all [...]
Vintage Girl is quite taken with the Obama girls. She was amazed by their bravery when they took the stage in Grant Park on election night, since she herself experienced a bit of stage fright at Carnegie Hall the John Hay Elementary kindergarten chorus concert last year.
And she is, of course, very excited about the [...]
On Friday VG’s school had their Movathon fundraiser. Last year in kindergarten, VG was so worried about it; she was in tears the night before and was “practicing” running in her room.
This year, as the “vet” she was much more relaxed; still a bit nervous, but excited to compete for the prizes (pizza party or [...]
PHOTO BY Daisy1984
Vintage Girl has mood swings to rival any menopausal woman, and she flares up quickly. Luckily she recovers quickly too, but not before she flings all kinds of threats: “I’m not gonna invite you to my birthday party”!; I’m NEVER coming downstairs again!”, punctuated with crumpling up her spelling words, slamming her bedroom [...]
