Freak Parade

I want to thank everyone for all of their comments on my last post. I have more to say on the subject, but haven’t had the chance. I have been updating over here and managing the interviews and all that goes with them here. Shall I find some lovely Muzak for you to listen to […]

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I am so frustrated with myself right now. I can’t seem to get a handle on anything. My house is a disaster…and I don’t just mean the clutter of kids’ toys. No, really. You should see my bathroom. And the laundry. Oh, the piles of laundry. Clean. Not clean. Just piles. I have hours of […]

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I was tagged for the Fab Four Meme by the fabulous Mrs. Chicken, from Chicken and Cheese, about a million years ago, back when she was still at her old place recently. While I am ambivalent about memes, I happen to love Mrs. Chicken, so here you go…..
4 Jobs I’ve Held
1. Waitress at IHOP. […]

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We have all seen the commercials. The ones in which some attorney or law firm is rambling off things that may entitle you to sue. Ever get a paper cut from unwanted junk mail? You, too, could be entitled to monetary compensation. Poke yourself in the ear drum with a faulty q-tip? Let us help […]

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I was at the grocery store with The Husband and The Boy tonight. I needed to pick up a few things, including a birthday card for a friend. We were the only people in the card aisle, and as I began to look at cards, The Boy was playing some sort of driving game with […]

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Well, I am so happy to be seeing Tuesday morning. With all the weird happenings this weekend, I was sure it was the end of the world. For starters, The Husband and I had almost 24 hours kid-free. That is definitely a rare occurrence. We went out to dinner and enjoyed real cherry coke…not […]

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Every freaking’ night Every once in awhile, The Girl will wake up and come crawling into our bed at night. Last night was no exception. At about 2:30, we heard her door open and her bare feet padding down the hall. Our bedroom door was hurled open, bouncing of the springy door stop…..SPROING! The Girl […]

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So I made it through the weekend. About time, huh, since it’s, like, Wednesday already. We went on Sunday to do the sprinkling ash dispersement. I got my sorry behind on the boat and didn’t even puke. Not even once. Oh yeah, did I mention I’m not so much a liker of anything boat or […]

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All that has been happening lately has forced me to look a subject that I don’t particularly care for straight in the face. And when I say “don’t particularly care for” I, of course, mean it scares the heck out of me. Freaks me the hell out. Yes, death is one of those things that […]

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Last week The Boy did this. Today he walked up behind me, poked at my upper arm, and declared in a tone that oddly conveyed both awe and nonchalance, “Your arm is fat.” Remind me why we teach kids to talk again.

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