I know you know. It’s so obvious how could you miss it? Huge news, unbelievable, we can barely wrap our minds around it… it’s still raining in Atlanta. Yes, and my head is still ready to explode. Any moment I am sure of it. But, it gets even better, more amazing and unbelievable… School Is Cancelled tomorrow due to rain, flooding and general … Continue reading
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Where The Wild Things Are
When it rains non-stop for over a week… Dragons roam the house and chaos breaks out!
In Case I Forgot…
I am reminded that we live with boys when the soap dispenser is filled with toothpaste. Certainly makes for unsuccessful hand washing. Happy Friday.
Bonus
I’m cooking in the kitchen being all domestic and an argument brews between the boys in the foyer. Since neither appear to be willing to come to a compromise over whatever the issue is, I venture to play referee. Here’s what I found: Two boys crying. One holding a dollar bill looking guilty and another with his hands in his pockets. Mommy: “What are … Continue reading
Games Boys Play
My boys eat a lot. They come to the table sometimes with game faces on professing the importance of eating to be strong and “hit home runs like Big Papi (David Ortiz)”. It is often amusing watching them eat, wondering where it all goes in their little bodies. Tucker, who is usually eaten under the … Continue reading
Tactical Diversions and Spontaneous Entertainment
I’ve been told I never write about what it is like before my MRI’s. That I simply update after the fact with the results and maybe my readers want to know more. Well, my immediate answer was pretty swift. Well, “It feels like I’m playing Russian Roulette with a loaded gun”. How’s that for summing … Continue reading
Cupcakes, Burgers & Beer
Cupcakes at work and a dinner of Burgers and Beer will complete a great day for a friend on his birthday. It all sounded divine, really! It also got me thinking about the simple pleasures. Here’s one of mine. Growing up, there were a few things that we never did as a family. One of … Continue reading
Full Circle
Karen is my friend. No, make that a great friend. We met in Charlotte in September of 2003 right after she moved from New Jersey. A mom from my playgroup had met her in Dean & Deluca and invited her to come to our weekly gathering. I was hosting that chance playgroup and she … Continue reading
Lightning Bolts
My excuse for getting through just about anything these days is reminding myself of what I have survived. “If I can get through that, I can do this.” Likely a delusional and misguided approach to things, but those who know me well, know I am harder on myself than you can be on me. So … Continue reading