Category Archives: disasters

Could I Be More Mean?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetI have set a limit of four days on this: It’s been three days and today I gave warning. The Stuffed Animal Utopia of Bliss must be dismantled by tomorrow night. “But the animals will be so sad.” “But you … Continue reading →

Posted in disasters, domesticality, kid stuff | 20 Comments

Googling Solutions to Cleaning Blood Stains While Teaching Preschool

Posted on March 25, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetDo you remember a while back I wrote a post about the level of sheer carnage occurring with my brawling preschoolers? Well things have calmed down through the months. The kids have stopped the smackdown and their attention spans have … Continue reading →

Posted in disasters, education, near-death, save me from myself | 16 Comments

It’s In the Spin

Posted on March 18, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetI’d gotten up the gumption to tidy the kitchen, sweep the floors and even eat some food. These gumptionful actions sent me straight to the couch where I was contemplating a long term stay. I had both phones next to … Continue reading →

Posted in disasters, parenting, preg-nancy | 17 Comments

Still Here

Posted on January 9, 2009 by The Daring One

TweetSo we’re experiencing the worst flooding here in ~90 years and our town is cut off in every direction from the rest of the world. Dan made it home before the flooding and our house is up high enough that … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, disasters, driving, parenting, weather | 9 Comments

The Flood Always Crests

Posted on November 14, 2008 by The Daring One

TweetIt’s been flooding around my town. Roads are closed. School has been canceled and we’ve all been anxiously watching the flood reports waiting for the water to crest and recede so we can get back to the normal flow of … Continue reading →