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Follow that dad!

March 7, 2009 Leave a Comment

Much to his big brothers’ dismay, Grant has been watching Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go, The Wonder Pets and Curious George lately. They frequently have episodes where the characters “track” an animal of some kind. Rich is also an avid outdoorsman and even has a book called Animal Tracks & Scat that was his […]

Filed Under: Grant, Handsome Hubby, parenting, quirkiness, TV

Food poisoning. It’s what’s for breakfast.

March 6, 2009 Leave a Comment

Scene: our kitchen; 7:00 a.m. Devin & Conner are at the counter, eating breakfast. Mom: (shuffling out, bleary eyed, to make some coffee…) “Good morning guys.” Devin: “Hi Mom. Listen, there was a little mold on this bagel, but I cut it off. I’m trying to eat it, but it tastes bad. It tastes funny. […]

Filed Under: Devin, family, No Mom wants to hear..., parenting, quirkiness

I would have been freaked out too!!

March 6, 2009 3 Comments

I now know what the ticking sound was that was freaking Conner out the other night.… It was the sound of his imagination crashing into scary images and then melting into a puddle of gibbering I’m scared and I’m home alone goo. I can’t say as I blame him. This is what he was freaked […]

Filed Under: Conner, family, No Mom wants to hear..., quirkiness

I am out of ideas. (or) I can’t start shopping for a summer wardrobe until I get rid of my winter ass.

March 5, 2009 2 Comments

I am having a mental tug of war. With a treadmill. Two thirds of the battle? Moving it from the garage (where I never used it and never would) to the bedroom (where it doesn’t go with my decor or advance the calm, retreat-like vibe I am trying to create in there.) To my credit, […]

Filed Under: quirkiness, Work-Out

I wanted to be a hall monitor in the 3rd grade. At 40? Not so much.

March 5, 2009 Leave a Comment

Grant just hurt himself running through the house (3rd time tonight.) “Stop running in the house!” “Stop running!” “Stop running!” “Grant! Stop running!” Grant runs by a chair and hits his foot on it. There is howling, crying, clutching of the foot…. I sit him down and remind him that the reason he bumped his […]

Filed Under: family, Grant, mischief, parenting, quirkiness

Transcripts from the last 3 minutes…

March 4, 2009 Leave a Comment

As I am fixing Grant his lunch… “Thank you that you’re making a sandwich.” “Good job making that sandwich.” “And you can pour milk.” “I like pudding. The brown pudding that’s over there.” (pointing to the fridge) “We have pudding on this planet.” “You can get the sun in your eyes and in your eyebrows.” […]

Filed Under: family, Grant, mischief, parenting, quirkiness

Why ya gotta go and change stuff?

March 4, 2009 Leave a Comment

There are somethings that shouldn’t altered. Somethings are good enough, just like they are. If you try to make it better, you ultimately make it worse. I think bringing Dirty Dancing to the live stage may turn out to be one of those things… Sure, you shouldn’t put Baby in the corner, but is it […]

Filed Under: quirkiness, social commentary

I love the smell of Aqua Net in the morning…

February 28, 2009 Leave a Comment

We went to an 80’s themed birthday party last night. Lots and lots of prep work to get ready. My handsome hubby researched his Billy Idol ensemble as if it were part of a case he was working on… very diligent and thorough. Many looks were represented, but I think my friend Connie had the […]

Filed Under: age-gap, friends, Handsome Hubby, quirkiness, social commentary

Oh, this one could really backfire….

February 27, 2009 Leave a Comment

I get it. Times are tough. Businesses are looking for ways to cut back, to save money. What used to be free to consumers now comes with a fee. I suggest the folks at Irish airline Ryanair do a serious cost/benefit analysis before implementing their plan to make passengers pay to use the on board […]

Filed Under: people are stupid, quirkiness, Rants, WTF?

Your marketing plan? Not so good.

February 27, 2009 Leave a Comment

(click on photo for a better view) Really? A yard for sale? Will they deliver…? Is the house included, or is it just the yard…? Will they divide it up if I just want the plants and trees…? I am starting to wonder if this particular corner is the Bermuda Triangle of handmade signs. (This […]

Filed Under: people are stupid, quirkiness, WTF?

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