I couldn’t wait for Annie to go to bed on Christmas Eve so Santa could come. She had other ideas. My cousin Leah and her boyfriend Ted were staying over, and Annie thought this was the GREATEST! THING! EVER! She was wired and it took her forever to come down from the thrill of having…
Christmas Passed
December 27th, 2011Comments: 44
The Best House On The Street
October 25th, 2011Comments: 38
Here are three facts about me: I’m competitive, I love Halloween, and I’ve never had an ice cream headache. Only two of those things are relevant to the big event looming: Halloween in our new neighborhood. I want to be the best house on the street. Mike knows this, and has worked hard to keep…
How Much Is That Creepy Pervert Staring At Me In The Window
August 24th, 2011Comments: 64
Our bedroom in the new house has a sliding glass door that leads to the back patio. It’s really convenient for when Rigby decides in the middle of the night that she needs to pee, but otherwise I don’t really care for it. Because, confession: I hate big windows when I can’t cover them up…
I Was Possessed By Martha Stewart
June 2nd, 2008Comments: 18
Do you ever get a gift or see something in a store and think, I could do that? That happens to me a lot. But see, I’m pretty lazy and I rarely act on my urge to do things…unless that urge is to sit on my couch and read blogs. I always do that. Anyway,…
One Day Closer to Menopause
May 30th, 2008Comments: 19
I love birthdays. My birthday countdown started on Tuesday, and I’m sure it surprised everyone who knows me in real life that I didn’t mention it that day. I am the type of person that has birthday months. But I love everyone’s birthdays, not just my own. Birthdays are a great reason to get together…