2013 Holiday Whatever
This year we visited: Florida to see family, friends, dolphins and The Mouse; Kentucky to see family and caves; Isle of Palms to see family and…
If I Ran the Parade
The past couple of months have brought a crazy level of busy to our house. Some good busy, and some bad busy, such as needing to…
The Slippery Slope Pt 3: Vanity and the Beast
It’s taken me this long to achieve perspective on how I felt after that last procedure. Great timing, with this being Halloween week. Hop on board…
The Slippery Slope Pt 2: Maybe Not So Slippery
I went to Dr. Laser All the Bad Away’s office with shaky hands and an open mind. These are my terrible “Before” selfies, taken in near-dark…
The Slippery Slope, Pt. 1
“I could never do cosmetic surgery. It’s just so vain. It’s bad karma to want to change what you are. I mean, unless you’re in a…
Diary Excerpts From a Conflicted Farmer McGregor
September 2013: I am in the garden pruning, harvesting, weeding…and there is one of my bunnies, full grown, munching on a giant juicy tomato. Really,…
We Love You, Mr. Banks
A few months ago, when I posted “One Conversation about Running, with Some Idiot who Only Runs if Chased”, Manchild became a bit sensitive about his…
Open Letter to Ragweed
Dear Ragweed (also known by such friendly names as bitterweed and bloodweed), I am at your mercy. The white flag was raised, but I had to…
Versatile Blogger Award
Many many thanks to the talented and funny Gill Coad for nominating me for the Versatile Blogger Award! You can, and should!, check out her blog…
The Freedom Shakes
I just returned this week from a girls’ trip with 3 friends, a mixture of old and new. I had an amazing time for 2 full…
Don't Repeat This in Preschool 