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Two nights ago my aching neck woke me up from a blissful sleep. That very next day I had an intense headache only slightly relieved by the Tylenol/Motrin mix. Yesterday I showed up at the gym for my...
View ArticleIn case you didn't know.
These are just a couple of things someone in my house did not know.If blueberry oats x 3 is on the Trader Joe's grocery list - don't be fooled. A blue box does not mean there are blueberry oats inside....
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A friend from high school emailed a few weeks ago. It seems her husband has rectal cancer. At the time they thought it was stage 3. I just received another update from her and after further testing he...
View ArticleThere's something stuck in my brain
Two days ago I woke up with a strange word stuck in my head. Mariposa. I asked my husband about it. Was it in a movie we watched? Is it someone's name? Does it ring any bells? He was stumped.I finally...
View ArticleScenes from the day
Today we had an evaluation with a speech therapist for Bug. Baby Al and I were allowed in the room to watch. It was really all I could do not to laugh out loud.Here are just a few things I heard.ST...
View ArticleMy turn again?
A while back I had a crazy week where nothing worked for me. It seems the world revolved and it's my turn for craziness again.I've upended entire bowls of food onto the floor. I've tried to make my...
View ArticleAdventures in Doctoring
Why is it so difficult to find a good doctor? I'm not even asking for a great doctor these days, I'll settle for good. I thought I found a great doctor until her office stopped taking calls. Seriously,...
View ArticleIn case you didn't know
#1 Moon sand is dangerous. Don't ever EVER accidentally blow any of it in your eye. Bug accidentally blew some in his eye and ended up with abrasions around his eye...from rubbing. He also had...
View ArticleTalk to the hand
Yesterday I took the kids to the gym so they could play in the playground for a while. Before going inside I asked Bug our number 1 rule. He said, "No thumbs in my mouth". Yes! (He's a thumbsucker and...
View ArticleZingers
Bug has been full of it lately. Here's a list of the zingers I can remember from this week.Me: Trying to get him buckled in to his seat. "We do this rigamarole every day. Sit still."Bug: Did you say...
View ArticlePlease pick me. PICK ME!
A few weeks ago I applied to Drexel's information and library services master's program. I've been so nervous awaiting their response. At first, I believed my friends and family when they said I would...
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I've been doing some thinking. (Run!!! Get out now!!!!) Jas and I are not happy in our rental house. It's older than we initially thought.If one too many things are plugged in to various outlets, a...
View ArticleConquering Fears
Resolutions made this year:Focus on me.How I've accomplished this so far:Hired a nanny.Dedicated at least three mornings a week to the gym.Hired a personal trainer.Applied to a master's program; got...
View ArticleHello my friend, hello
Go ahead and use your very best Neil Diamond voice, I dare you.Facebook claims way too much of my blogger time. It's ridiculous. Well, no more. Now school will claim all of my free time. Surprise,...
View ArticleLemons
It's been how long? Where the hell have I been? And what have I been doing? June 7th was my last post and it's August 24th. Well friends, I've been contemplating life. When life throws you lemons what...
View ArticleLet's hear it for the birds........
While walking from the car to the house, a bird shat on me. It landed right on my front pants pocket. How does that even happen? I was wearing a jacket. Totally missed my head, glasses, nose, jacket...
View ArticleYou be the judge
From Bug's Preschool Teacher:Week 1:Upon entering the classroom with his bucket in my hand: "BB needs to carry his own bucket".FYI- His preschool requires kids to bring buckets. Not the cute little...
View ArticleTo step in, or to not step in. That is the question.
Nanny days are awesome. She's great with the kids. They love her in return. They play. They laugh a lot. They learn quite a bit, including some spanish words which I consider a bonus. Everyone comes...
View ArticleBug Speak
Since this is my journal...a list of Bug's cuteness."Al is a baby. I'm a own up (grown up). Babies can't drink soda but own ups can." He drinks IZZE soda which is really carbonated water and fruit...
View ArticleDistubed
I'm disturbed. For several reasons. Picture this:Giant Grocery store. Me-walking inside. A toddler pushing the cute little cart for kids with the huge green flag straight out of the store, down the...
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