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No Rest for Mama: The Curse of the Man Cold
I write in a haze of codeine and steroids. I have a cough, and have had one long enough that I finally went to have it checked. A little concerned as he listened to my lungs, my doctor made me...
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Good Friends + Good Wine = Good Bachelorette Party
This past weekend, The Man went off on his semi-annual backpacking trip, we shipped The Kids off to the lake with their grandparents and I was on my own. Sounds relaxing, right? It should’ve been. Once...
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Tradition says tin or aluminum; Drink wine with me instead.
“Hey, when will you be home?” I was pregnant with The Boy, sitting on the couch, enjoying a quiet night at home. The Man was out playing cards. He was just down the street, so there wasn’t a real...
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I told y’all about…
how my car wouldn’t start last weekend, right? It seemed like a one-time thing. I actually didn’t think about it at all after it happened. Well, until it happened again. And I was out of town. It’s...
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Are you?
Your pretty good might actually be really great. Are you missing it? I know it sounds hokey. You’ve heard that before. Carpe diem, right? That’s not what I mean. I’m not telling you to be content with...
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it may not get done. that’s okay.
I hate to say it, because I hate when people say it, but I’m so busy. That’s not to minimize your packed schedule. I know you are too. Holiday prep is still in full force at our house. School...
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15 in 5: 2012 in random review
Because I love a list. Especially a random list. If a restaurant has a sign that reads “no smoking,” (don’t they all?) it’s not appropriate to light your ciggie inside and then walk through the...
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Resolutions Schmesolutions
What resolutions will you break this year? I’m not being a pessimist. I’m a realist. Don’t get me wrong; I’ll set some goals and keep them. Most of them will go out with the dirty dishwater. The idea...
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Save the Date: you won’t want to miss it!
If you don’t have kids, you might think I’m crazy for bringing this up. Hell, most of you probably think I’m crazy anyway. Back to what I was saying. If you don’t yet have kids but are planning a...
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a proposal! in real life! in a restaurant!
Because I’m always watching for people to do crazy things, I was elated about the inside info I got recently. A crazy thing was about to happen. My friends Erin, Gary, and I were sitting at the bar at...
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