Soliciting Suggestions To Tame the Artwork Monster

March 16, 2012

I am not one of those parents who claims that her kid farts floral scents and glitter.  I *will* tell you that my kids are pretty smart, that all three of them are incredibly verbal (SHOCKER!), and they have a few artistic leanings in several narrow niches. They all have great potential (nothing Van Gogh- [...]

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I’ve Lost It

March 15, 2012

My waist, that is. For over 11 years, I’ve blamed it on my kids.  (Honestly, who knew that having children would prove to be one of the best excuses/scapegoats/reasons-for-failure EVER.  Though, considering all the, uh, challenges that rearing children poses that you NEVER SEE COMING, I’d say it’s about damn time there’s a thread of [...]

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Wordless Wednesday

March 14, 2012
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Finding Useful Stuff

March 13, 2012

This past weekend I travelled down to what is becoming my own personal sister city, Chicago. (If dual citizenship were possible, I might apply.) I made my way to McCormick Place to attend the International Home and Housewares Show. Since I’m healing from Operation Mastectomy and Undiagnosed Illness Drama pretty well and becoming more active, [...]

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Car Conversation and Cat Poop

February 20, 2012

I simply cannot make this stuff up. After dropping Claire off at volleyball practice one day last week, Kate, Amy and I were on our way back home.  My plan was to fold a load of laundry, try to finish a blog post I’d been wrestling with for most of the day, and finalize supper.  [...]

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