George Never Seems Tired

I really don’t remember my mom being this tired but looking back I’m sure she was. When we complained that she was waking us up too early in the morning, she was the one WAKING US UP TOO EARLY IN THE MORNING, which meant she was already awake and probably had been for quite [...]

Filed under: airplanes, all about me

Mamma Mia with the Snorffles

On Tuesday I was heading for serious sickness but I was conflicted because I had serious tickets to see Mamma Mia! with a few of my SeattleMomBlogs peeps and I felt I MUST GO. So I did. I packed my huge mom purse full of tissues and headed out with Eve driving my [...]

Filed under: all about me, around town, blick, dancing

Suffering and Death

I think I just ran a red light. I was driving along in the stupor of a death-inducing chest cold and when I looked in my rearview mirror I noticed a red light behind me. Maybe it was green my direction but I honestly don’t remember looking at it.
Then I pulled into the [...]

Filed under: all about me, blick, health, near-death

Mercenary Me

It’s time again for the most fun ever. Please take a few minutes to fill out this reader survey. It helps my advertising network sell ad space on the site if they can tell Tillamook that all my readers eat cheese 3 times a day and other such nonsense. When results come [...]

Filed under: Blogging, all about me, money

Before and After

This morning as I was reading my scriptures, Magoo jumped up on my bed and shoved the fist of his plastic troll up my nose. I asked him to stop, unwedged the offending appendage and continued to read. [You can 'continue to read' at Parenting.com]

Filed under: all about me, parenting

Smirk Rehab

Someone recently told me that my face at rest looks a little angry, mean or possibly snarkish. Since I rarely see my face when it’s truly at rest, I had no idea that I was possibly sending people a rageful vibe.
This has troubled me and I’ve begun practicing my neutral face. I want [...]

Filed under: all about me, aspirations, beauty

Send Condolences

My internet is dead.
Remember me? I’m Today’s tech mom.
Well yeah.
I don’t have internet access at this time. My internet’s been down since Saturday and my ISP is telling me it will be several days before they can even come look at it. The original service date was 2 weeks from [...]

Filed under: Blogging, all about me, technology

Under Cover of Darkness

When it’s dark, I sometimes wear crazy eyeshadow, black stretchpants and an 80’s t-shirt hanging off one shoulder. When it’s dark we all think we’re rock stars and it’s okay because the kids are in bed somewhere far away with a babysitter.
Good thing it gets dark super early around here lately so we can [...]

Filed under: all about me, around town, fun, fun, fun, parenting

Mom’s Body is Everybody’s Body

I kinda sorta thought that once my children were born and weaned, my body would be my own again. [read more at Parenting]

Filed under: all about me, parenting

Disguise

Do you ever dress yourself using items you find on the floor of your car, only to look in the rearview mirror an hour later and wonder why you’re wearing a costume?

Filed under: all about me, around town, fashion, save me from myself, wardrobe malfunctions