I look at my 13 yo daughter with whom I have clashed with, fought with, been driven to frustration with, but ultimately love with a fierce strength — and wonder where has the time gone. Where is the skinny, squawky…
Category: Musings on Me
California Tortilla Is Open in Mount Airy, MD!
About 2 months ago I drove down Main Street in Mount Airy and almost crashed my car. Okay, Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration — no crash, but I might have slapped my hands on the steering wheel. Folks…
One of Those Days
Today was a day. Teacher Professional Day. No school for any of the kids. Kids thrilled. Me…not so thrilled. I knew that I was conflicted about the day going in to the day. By the end of the day I…
Got Inertia?
Inertia? Inertia would be sitting at the computer desk at 8:34 a.m. when I know I should be showering to be able to get to school for a 9:15 field trip. Inertia would be knowing that any minute my husband…
Musings on Baby Gadgets: What Works and What Does Not
Gadgets that work Crib — Invest in a decent crib. Our crib lasted through 3 kids. We did not buy a crib that could convert in to a bed, instead we bought a regular twin bed when the time came…
Musings on Mother’s Day!
Sporty Daughter Adventure Boy Crafty Daughter So, it’s Mother’s Day. As I lay scrunched up under the covers, I could feel the soft blanket up by my neck. Nothing was exposed except my head. The fan whirred overhead. Not too…
In Praise of Mom: Dr. Laura
I must admit that when I entered the giveaway for tickets to see Dr. Laura’s “In Praise of the Stay-at-Home Mom” I wasn’t sure what to expect. Thanks to Momfluence for the enlightening evening! I have listened to Dr. Laura’s…
Blog Housekeeping
The winner of the That Baby DVD and CD has not responded. Tomorrow I will pick a new winner. I need to pick one winner each for the Subway/NIH We Can! and DrWeigh.com giveaways. Giveaway coming for Macaroni Grill gift…
News Flash: I’m Not a Morning Person and Neither Are My Kids!
It should come as no surprise to readers of this blog and my tweets on Twitter that I am not a morning person. Infact, Morning + Me = Giant Fail. My children are not so much in to the yawning…
Health Precautions and Swine Flu
Swine flu is still a news story to me. Oh, I’m worried about the outbreaks in California, Mexico, and other states. But, I have not come in contact with anyone who I know has swine flu. I hope I never…
