November 2009

Maybe, Someday

November 17, 2009

I was driving in the car last week and a song came on the radio and it was a song I had never heard before.  It reminded me of this, and how hopeful I was when I wrote it, how I really believed things would be better when we moved.  How I didn’t know what [...]

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Blogiversary! Contest!

November 16, 2009

3 years!  3 years!  3 years of this nonsense.  Last year I asked you to pick your favorite post of this past year and I'm going to do the same thing this year.  Leave it in the comments and you will be entered to win a Starbucks gift card.  Come on, who doesn't need coffee [...]

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Shoe Friday #54 and I’m interviewed!

November 13, 2009

SciFi dad's shoes. And hey, guess what, he interviewed me as part of Neil's interview thingie, and it's fascinating, so go check it out!

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Hey, How About Some Good News For A Change

November 12, 2009

I've have had a perpetual pit in my stomach since the beginning of September.  I can't eat.  I barely sleep.  I'm surprised I haven't gotten fired from my job yet since I'm barely functioning there as well. But hey, guess what?  My health is fantastic.  This post was right on.  I am moving on.  My [...]

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In A Constant State Of Flux

November 11, 2009

I'm remiss to come here and complain about Michael's school again because I know what you people are thinking.  And I'd be thinking the same thing.  Could she just move the damn child?  If only it was that easy. Michael is happy at school.  I know, I know, as impossible as it seems, he is.  [...]

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My Weekend By The Numbers

November 9, 2009

1: rousing game of freeze tag that left me breathless.  I am so clearly out of shape. 2: pounds of lasagna served at a dinner party for 6. 3: cups of gelato shared by 3 people.  Michael wants to know why he was just introduced to this miracle food. 4: minutes of the Redskins game [...]

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Shoe Friday #53

November 6, 2009

Danielle's shoes.  

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Critical and Judgmental: That’s Me!

November 4, 2009

Last week I went to a training for work.  Part of that training was discovering our True colors.  You know, some of that What Color Is Your Parachute stuff that is sure to completely change the way you live your life and increase your productivity at work. I'm a Gold.  Which is also, the most [...]

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Proudly Passing Guilt From One Generation To The Next Since 2005

November 3, 2009

After going potty, Michael turns to me and asks me this question- "Mommy, did we move because I broke my old toilet?" I have to leave the room I'm laughing so hard. "Why are you laughing at me?" "I'm not laughing at you Michael, that is just a very silly thing to say." "Well, is [...]

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Jam Packed Action Packed Halloween Weekend

November 2, 2009

Wow, um how many Halloween activities can one 4 year old have?  Between a party at school, trick or treating, OT, swimming, and Disney on Ice** thrown in for good measure, we were on the go all weekend. I spent 3 hours at the school on Friday, and let's just say I didn't see what [...]

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