Rebecca Half a Carload My friend Burke is possibly the greatest human being of our generation. A couple of weeks ago we were talking about how I needed to move for the eleventy millionth time in the last ten years and how much I was dreading the task.
Ollie Rebecca's Near Murder Rebecca was babysitting Ollie at her house on Friday, so I texted her to see how things were going. I logged away in my mind that I needed to try
Emma Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Happy Friday, one and all. Tonight I saw Rebecca and her sister hauling her bed out of my home. Now it's quiet. TOO quiet. I have a feeling
Rebecca Rebecca's Shopping Cart Tonight I came home from work to find a shopping cart in my apartment. Not the most ridiculous thing I've come home to. Not by a long shot. But still, I didn't really have time to deal with complication today.
The Siblings Food Assignments It's not a secret that in my family I am not trusted with bringing even remotely complicated food assignments to family functions. It's also no secret that I'm very sensitive about this. Usually, Cathie will send out some
Ollie Five Little Pumpkins Ollie just left me and I'm not pleased. Matt showed up like a thief in the night to take him away. Rebecca and I knew our time with Ollie was winding down, and so we snuggled with him and said our goodbyes.
Rebecca "Why do so many weird things happen in this house?" The night before Halloween I decided to try on my two costumes that I have rotated every single year since I was about 15. One of these is a hippie
Rebecca The Pomelo Project I've alluded once or twice to my dear friend Rebecca's innate desire to save the world. While I wish she would devote the same amount of
Rebecca Rebecca Rates Eli Rebecca: And GUESS WHAT ELSE?! Eli: No. I don't have time for this. We said we were going to be getting work done right now. Rebecca: I know. But the pillow barrier fell over. Eli: Huh? Rebecca: I put up this large
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions So the other day I wrote about how I decided to sign up for Ironman Boulder. And in that post I explained that trying to prepare for and get to
Rebecca Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Jolyn returned to the United States of God Bless America and a few days ago I FINALLY got to see her. Jolyn: Eli Whittle McCann. WHY have you insisted on
Rebecca The Source of Eli's Anxiety Remember that scene [http://www.video.tonicollette.org/view/44/the-sixth-sense-film-scene-01/] from The Sixth Sense when the kid is sitting at the kitchen table and the mom walks away for a second and when she returns, all of the cupboards and drawers are inexplicably
Rebecca Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Happy weekend, Strangers. I'm back in Salt Lake City, remembering what it's like to have responsibilities. AND I DO NOT LIKE IT. Why do I have
Rebecca Return of the Rebecca Living-in-sin Rebecca is now back from Paris. I know this because yesterday as I was leaving for a dinner party, she burst through my door and startled me so much that I nearly dropped the carrot-apple salad I was carrying. Rebecca: GUESS WHAT!?!?!?! Eli:
Rebecca The Porch: Korean Bathhouse It's a happy day. We finally got the video from the most recent show at The Porch uploaded on what the kids are calling "the Youtubes." A huge thanks to Jolyn for filming it and Kyle for uploading it. You
Rebecca An "Overnight" Guest Sometime Last Week Jolyn: I need to be out of my place soon. Can I come stay with you for one night while I'm in transition? Eli: I
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions I have some news that is about to change your lives. Well, maybe not change them. But I suspect that you'll be excited to hear this news. Or
Rebecca Rebecca's Grand Departure Last week living-in-sin-Rebecca ABANDONED me for France. Here's the thing. I knew when she moved in with me that there was an expiration date on our cohabitation. She was going to move to France at the beginning of May to live a
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions I'm in a car now with Disney Prince Hair Brandt, pointed toward St. George. I'm not driving! Let's all calm down. I don'
The Siblings Daniel's Laundry Intervention Daniel flew into Salt Lake City today. He'll be here for only 24 hours. I picked him up at the airport and drove him to my house. My sister, Krishelle, came over for Sunday dinner. Daniel: Eli, does Rebecca do your laundry?
Rebecca Easter Egg Hunts are Basically Just Cleaning On Saturday night I was out relatively late. Don't tell Bob and Cathie. And NEVER YOU MIND what I was doing! None of your business! My personal scandals shall stay personal! Ok. Fine. I fell asleep on a friend's couch
Rebecca I'M GETTING ATTACKED IN THE STREETS Last night I was in bed at a decent hour, proud of myself for having the self-discipline to get some sleep. [Ring ring] Eli: [groggy voice] hello? Rebecca: I'M GETTING ATTACKED IN THE STREETS! Eli: Who is this? Rebecca: YOU KNOW WHO
Rebecca Under the Sink Last night living-in-sin roommate, Rebecca, and I returned home from Seder. (We apparently think we're Jewish. Shalom!). It was late and I just wanted to go to bed. You guys. I need to tell you something that isn't a very
Ironman Pictures from my Phone & Weekly Distractions Last night I hosted the weekly Survivor party at my place (is anyone out there watching Survivor?). I'm trying to turn the party hosting into a cutthroat competition
Rebecca Rebecca's Allergies Just now my living-in-sin roommate, Rebecca, and I were sitting in the apartment working. Rebecca: I'm allergic to something. Eli: Ok . . . do you want to talk about it? Rebecca: What is this couch made of? Eli: You think you might be allergic