My Free Dog Is A Treadmill

April 24, 2012

I’m not sure if your family has ever had the experience of deciding to get a dog.  Mine has, many times.  You start out deciding if you should go to a breeder, or a pet store, or the pound, or a rescue organization.  And then think “free.  free is good.”  Plus, your rescuing an animal.  And then [...]

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The Worst Week

February 13, 2012

I am officially declaring last week the worst week ever.  There was the obvious , Michael came down with strep AND croup and was out of school for a full week. Doug and I did that working parent jockey of you stay home then I stay home, then he goes back to school, than health room call [...]

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And Then I Tried to Kill My Family With A Home Soda Maker

January 17, 2012

Let me preface this story by saying home soda makers are SAFE!  I WAS NOT FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS! DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! DO NOT SUE ME!  (Legal disclaimer over.) We have one of those "home soda makers," and since this post was sponsored by no one, and once you read it the makers [...]

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Further Proof That The Appliances Are Conspiring Against Me

December 28, 2011

Yesterday I did about 8 million loads of laundry.  But I didn't really complain because I have my fancy, schmancy new Electrolux front loaders, that I love more than a human being should love a washer and dryer.  I came downstairs to move a load from the washer to the dryer and the washing machine [...]

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I Wasn’t Kidding About The Appliances

November 28, 2011

Before Thanksgiving I was absolutely convinced that the appliances in my house were out to get me.  My dishwasher was revolting and I had locked my oven and was unable to unlock it.  The night before Thanksgiving.  There was some yelling and crying and possibly cursing. But we survived and Thanksgiving was had.  And through [...]

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The Appliances Are Conspiring Against Me

November 22, 2011

I had grand plans for yesterday.  I was going to get a head start on Thanksgiving cooking and cleaning. Until, I opened my dishwasher to discover that it hadn't exactly cleaned our dishes from yesterday.  I'm not sure what it did, but the dishes were not clean.  And the tab didn't dissolve.  So I ran [...]

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Some Call It Spring Cleaning

November 21, 2011

Doug and I spent all day yesterday cleaning out Michael's play room and room. I've done it before.  It seems like it is a yearly project.    And by out I mean out. We got rid of toys that haven't been played with in years, and his books are now organized and many are in [...]

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Trading Spaces

November 10, 2011

I used to love the old TLC show Trading Spaces.  I've never really gotten into HGN or Extreme Makeover Home Edition, but I loved Trading Spaces.  How they would remake a room in such a short period of time with limited resources and limited space.  I always wanted to be able to do something like [...]

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First

August 29, 2011

We survived the hurricane with minimal damage.  A 12 hour power loss, lots of downed tree limbs and branches.  Yesterday I went for a run and fell on one of those downed branches and sprained my ankle, which has now swollen to golf ball size.   On Friday, before the hurricaine, we promised Michael a [...]

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Things I Have Learned Since Doug’s Lay Off

August 18, 2011

1.  I do not need a cleaning service. 2.  I don't like cleaning the kitchen, but I don't mind cleaning the bathrooms. 3.  I don't need to get my nails done, I can do them just fine myself. 4.  My dog does not need a dog walker.  (Caveat, Doug is home all day.  He may [...]

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