who we are and how we roll

i am a forty-year-old wife/mother/teacher who lives in the lovely neighborhood of st. elmo (http://www.st-elmo.org/). i live with my husband, our six-year-old daughter, three dogs (marge, grady, and agnes), two cats (ruby and she), and one guinea pig (oreo). we love our home, but we are in a constant state of home renovation chaos. when the weather is suitable, you can usually find the brewers digging around in the dirt–planting things or just looking for worms–or kicking it on the porch.

besides hanging out together at home, our family enjoys spending time with our delightful family and friends. we’re lucky that most of both our families live fairly close to us, so we’re able to see them pretty regularly. j and i are both from scots-irish stock that values family ties, along with four-note singings and dinner on the ground. our social circle is more fun than a barrel of monkeys. most of our friends have been our brave companions for many, many years. we’ve made a fine art out of playing, singing, eating, and drinking together. one of the most delightful aspects of our running crew is that a lot of us have children now, and they are growing up & forming their own little social network. i love that molly has a bunch of playmates who are like brothers & sisters to her–it takes the pressure off us to have another one!

i teach english to 6th & 7th grade girls. your thoughts & prayers are appreciated.

my husband is an english instructor at a local technical college. i’ll bet his students love him. i mean, he’s totally precious.

our daughter is a first grader/soccer player/ballad singer/equestrian/all-around mood lifter with unequalled enthusiasm. she is an absolute delight.