Archive for November, 2007
It’s A Christmas Miracle!
What miracle you ask? Well?..all of our Christmas decorations were put up by yours truly. And I did it completely by myself! Usually I have help from some of the more aesthetically talented members of my family. I?Tm always appreciative of their help because I host our extended family?Ts big Christmas Eve bash, and I [...]
Pink or Blue… Does it Really Matter?
Here’s the deal. Of course, I want a healthy baby and the sex doesn’t really matter. However, I wouldn’t be totally honest if I didn’t say that after two boys in blue a little pink baby girl would be great. Okay, it would be fantastically great. Alright, alright, it’s what I’ve always wanted (at least [...]
Black Friday
Black Friday is a dark and depressing phrase given to the biggest shopping day of the year. The term is cold, impersonal and doesn’t ring with Holiday Cheer. Nevertheless, I like so many other bargain shoppers, scavengers, and thrill seekers LOVE IT. I’m not sure if it is the thrill of the hunt, the smell [...]
Princess Mommy
Oh how my son wishes I was a princess. My 5 year old has been making a lot of statements, and asking a lot of questions lately that are making me feel like I?Tm just not living up to his ideal standards of a mom. No he is not looking for a June Cleaver. (Thank [...]
Recall Mania – Time to Get the Lead Out!
Another day, another recall. So what else has LEAD? I know I can speak for many parents when I say, ?oWhat the hell?? Really, what the heck is going on in China right now? And what?Ts next on the list? Baby Einstein? Oh wait, they are on the list, their color blocks were recalled in [...]
The Great Imitator
So this morning, my son thought it would be fun to repeat every word I said as I was saying it. It was quite cute. He hung on a long time though. Longer than I ever did as a child. I?Tm telling you if this kid wasn?Tt a boy, I?Td swear he was my clone. [...]
What The Hell Time Is It?
I hate daylight savings time. Let me repeat that, I HATE daylight savings time. Nope, I still do not feel better. I understand that people all across the US have been changing clocks their whole lives. Nevertheless, I happen to live in one of just three states who don’t observe the annoying practice. That is [...]