We spend a ridiculous and depressing amount of time looking for blankies in this house. Numbers 5, 6, and 7 still rely on those suckers to sleep. So usually, about a half hour before bedtime or nap time, I will begin the search. Sometimes I’m lucky, and I locate all three of them immediately. But […]
Your Daily Dose
Where did I learn this? I learned it from YOU, Mom. I learned it from YOU.
I have really been trying to drive home the don’t-put-things-off-until-the-last-minute message with the kids. Especially Number 2. With the younger ones, there’s still not too much to spring on me at the last minute. Their teachers give plenty of notice. But Number 2 is at that Oh yeah, I forgot, I need a piece of posterboard, […]
Halloween. It ain’t what it used to be.
I love Halloween. LOVE it. In fact, I might love it more as an adult than I did as a kid. I still love a great costume. There’s nothing better than the anticipation of putting it all together and making a grand entrance. I’ve dressed as just about everything under the sun. I’ve been Big […]
Another birdie leaves the nest.
So Meghan’s stint here on the blog has come to an end. Here are her thoughts on the journey: On July 11th, my husband and I both weighed in at the Y and made a silly little bet about who could lose 10lbs. first. I weighed in 128 that day. Soon after that weigh in […]
A Conversation to Remember
This morning as we were pulling out of the driveway for the seven minute drive to school, I waved to a woman I know who drove past us. Number 3 asked who it was, and I told him it was Tom and Jerry’s (name have been changed) mom. “Who are Tom and Jerry?” he asked. […]
It doesn’t walk like a duck. Or talk like a duck. Or even look like a duck.
Yesterday I read this article online entitled Lady looks like a dude: Female model goes male to get more jobs. What? Look. I’m all about equality. But come on. Who the hell is hiring this chick? When did Justin Bieber’s long lost twin brother become the ideal male? Male model? I don’t think so. Maybe Hilary […]
