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Today is the start of Lent. Are you participating? What are you giving up? In the past, I’ve given up coffee multiple times, gum, meat, swearing, and sweets multiple times. I’ve also made commitments to do better, to be a better person, be it compliment more (and complain less) or [...] WHY DON’T YOU VOLUNTEER AT MY SCHOOL LIKE THE OTHER MOMMIES? Oh, knife through my heart. Of course, I realized that probably not ALL the other mommies help out at school all the time or even ever, but try telling that to your own child who has called you out, a kid who [...] source
Confession: I’ve neglected my blog. I hate that. A pet peeve of mine is a neglected blog, but I guess if you blog long enough (let’s see … almost two years now right a-heya) it’s bound to happen. You know, all that stuff “offline,” another pet peeve who makes [...] Sugar does not enjoy the pet carrier. I mean, I totally get it. What living thing enjoys being shoved into a crate and carted around to who the heck knows where but it’s probably not anywhere good or fun, but still. Sugar FUHreaks out. Like demonic. Like he needs an exorcist. Good times, [...]
One morning as The Kid poured herself some cereal, she said to no one in particular: I LIKE LIFE WITH A CAT. I do, too. Surprisingly. I hoped at best that Sugar the impulsively adopted cat from the Longmont Humane Society would adore The Kid and be something cute for me to look [...] Guess who thought it would be fun to shovel the foot of snow we got overnight? Afterwards, she came inside, her cheeks pink and cold and her brow sweaty, and said: HOLY SH*TZ, THAT WAS HARD. Our heads both snapped up and we looked at each other with stunned surprise. I tried [...] Learn about #Reverb11 here.
December 17. LOL: Who or what makes you laugh? This week, it’s this video called “Shit Girls Say.” I cannot stop watching it and guffawing. Probably because this shiz hits home. Nerd alert: I find the editing of this video short absolutely key to the humor, from repetitive [...] Learn about #Reverb11 here. December 10. Give: Please tell us more about the best gift given to you this last year. Or perhaps you would like to tell us about one you gave.
One weekend this fall, I found myself wandering in the rain in nearby downtown Estes Park, Colorado. Not just any rain, [...] In simpler times. News flash: The Kid is getting wise to Santa, if you know what I mean. I can just hear the collective disappointment across the Interwebz. I know, I know … I feel it, too. Le sigh. By the time a child stops freaking out on the lap of [...] Rhymes with rabbit. Learn about #Reverb11 here. December 7. Habit: Name one bad habit you would like to break. Name one good habit you wished you had. Bad: Saying no. I tend to opt out more than opt in. My hestitation is somewhat hereditary; my mom is a happy homebody. In contrast, [...]  |
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