My friend Shell asked me to write something for her blog – Things I Can’t Say. I’m feeling better now, but her timing couldn’t have been better. I really needed to vent about something…
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The Mad Costume-Maker
And when I say mad – I mean angry. “Let me esplain. No, is too much, let me sum up…Buttercup is marry Humperdink in little less-a half-an hour…” Oh, sorry. I got carried away with my Princess Bride reference. Back to the story… My son Charlie (4) wants to be a snowman for Halloween this [...]
Milkshakes, Losers and Idiots
My husband was away on a weekend business trip at a luxury resort while I was treated to an EXTRA helping of “quality” time with the kids. Caffeine I have fallen off the soda wagon so many times (I am pretty much out of excuses). We were headed to my nephew’s 2-year-old birthday party and [...]
New Orleans Getaway – Part II
Earlier this month, my husband attended a conference in New Orleans and I tagged along for a break from the homestead. So here’s the next part of the trip I want to share. There are some FABULOUS shops in New Orleans! Here are a few I thought were fun and interesting. Magazine Street My friend, [...]
Snacktime for Mommy
I have something in common with my sister-in-law, Carla…we both like popcorn and red wine as an evening snack. Carla is a neat person in a lot of ways. I pretty much always learn something when I hang out with her, like this quick and easy meal recipe. Don’t you just love people like that? [...]
Incoming!
Do you ever look at a mess or something in your house that needs to be done and think to yourself, if I don’t deal with that it will be there until the end of time? A while back, Mike Rowe from the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs told Oprah that if we didn’t have roadkill-removal [...]
Time For A Reward
I dropped the kids off at camp. My sneakers hit the pavement in the parking lot when I heard it…Aretha Franklin’s Freedom. It was the last day of freedom summer camp for my kids, so I approached my day with an attitude of carpe diem. The fridge was empty and the laundry was knee-deep, but there was no way [...]
The Cayman Islands in a Cup (Or Close Enough)
I took my kids to swim lessons at an indoor pool at the YMCA. It was hotter than Haiti in there. I sat on some metal bleachers mesmerized by a frosty beverage held by the woman in front of me. It was like a mirage. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA31p0DdRYE&feature=related] I couldn’t get out of there fast enough. Frosty [...]
Hey You (Old Lady): My Mental Age
Have you ever wanted to clock someone for ma’amming you? It’s when the person is age 16-24 that it really drives home the fact that I am not 16-24 (physically). Mentally, I am about 22 and assume everyone else thinks I am 22, too. (So, it’s really just ludicrous for someone in college to call [...]
Chance Favors the Prepared Mom: My Life as a Pack Mule
When you got that first job at the grocery store or fast food joint, there was some verbiage in your application that said “and other duties as assigned.” Well, Motherhood is just brimming with surprise duties (and doodies). New ones pop up every day. From cleaning vomit to removing a splinter from a child who was screaming like she was at a [...]
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- “Mama, I yawned and sauce came out!” (vomit)
– Sydney (3) Maryville, TN
- My husband has my babies all by himself this week. When I was leaving town today, I asked Walker if he thought they would be ok . He said, "Of course, Mama. You left us food and I have a light saber."
-- Walker (5) Tupelo, MS
- "You are really annoying, and it is NOT opposite day."
-- Bryce (6) to Reed (8) Eagain, MN
- "Mom: Do you think you can be good at school the rest of the week – it’s only two more days…
Son: I’m not sure… “I can’t tell the future and I don’t have a working time machine.”
– Ethan (6) Milwaukee, MI