The weekend’s weather was sunny and chilly with a raging hormone warning that turned out to be spot on. By yesterday afternoon my choices seemed limited to a.) take a nap, or b.) commit a brutal and bloody murder. I opted for the nap. Thanks to that mid-day sleep fest, at 12 a.m. I was … Continue reading »
Sep
25
Dear Interested Home Buyer,
I am glad to hear you LOOOOOVE our home. I admit to being a little freaked out when your agent told ours that you’ve been “stalking” our house, but whatever. (We have dogs. BIG ones. Just sayin’.) I have some questions: 1. Do you really think an offer that’s 20% lower than our already reduced… Continue reading »
Aug
23
Blogapalooza: Kids taking it on the road…
Nanny Goats in Panties wrote a terrific post about running away from home as a little girl. Her post brought back memories. I ran away once. I was eight. I don’t remember what I was pissed about. My kid sister probably touched something on my side of our bedroom and no doubt Mom refused to… Continue reading »
Jul
10
What I learned today…
Two things: 1. The word “lethologica” describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want. This is good to know because that happens to me all the ….. Oh, damn. 2. Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour. Hey, cool. I guess I do exercise! My day… Continue reading »
May
06
On Turning into a Pumpkin: A Mother’s Lament
Once upon a time back in 1983, Yes,Dear married a fairy princess me and before you know it (okay, watch it, it was 16 months later) – Daughter was born. I gazed at our precious first born snoozing in my arms and thought, little one, you are so soft and beautiful and so wonderful smelling… Continue reading »
