Life at 9 Park Lane

Jane (glancing at her phone) :   "I've named you Spawn Point." Me:   "What??" Jane:   "Spawn Point.  In m...

Margot was up late working on some pre-algebra graphs last night.  I offered the below assistance, which she failed to appreciate.

The other day, we were discussing the Zika virus, and I used the term "birth control": Jane:   "What is birth control?...

Last Sunday, we were on our way to the ice skating rink.  Although we arrived several hours before open skating was set to end, we saw pe...

The girls' understanding of my professional skill set remains somewhat narrow.  Today's exchange: Me:   "I love you.  Have ...

I like all of my household items to be multi-purpose.

It's amazing what Margot puts up with from the people in this family. Don Tried to make Margot eat something "disgusting." ...

Nice that she hasn't lost her flair for the dramatic. To clarify: Never mind - it's all good.

We were out to dinner with our friend and his 15-year old daughter, when the topic of double-pierced ears came up. Jane:   "Doubl...

Very significant day for Jane - who knew she was paying so much attention when the radio is on each morning?! The day began with this i...