Search
Archives
My Shared Items
Monthly Archives: July 2009
The Politics of Dancing
I’m a pretty political person. I have strong opinions about The Way Things Should Be (my way, natch), but I rarely share them without being asked. While I’m confortable explaining what my beliefs are and how I developed them, I’m … Continue reading
They're Baaaack
The boys have been back home for about 24 hours. What’s happened since then? Let’s do the math: 1 pants-wetting incident 3 times turning up the CD player so loud that my inner ear fluid leaked out 1 1/2 spilled … Continue reading
Posted in Flapjack, Lil' Goldfish, love
Leave a comment
True Confessions Time
I’m going to try my darndest (that obvious attempt at dodging a dirty word was for you, Ma!) to keep this one short. This topic could turn into a mondo-essay if I allowed it, but I won’t. I’m really more … Continue reading
Posted in Flapjack, Lil' Goldfish, family, love
1 Comment
Please Lord, When I Die, Let It Not Be in a Shoot-Out
The following obituary was in my local paper a few days ago. How appropriate that her last name was Southern. I can only hope my life makes such an impression, and that my friends and family remember me as fondly … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Enough Isn't Enough
I’ve always managed to make it through the tough times in life by assuring myself that I was doing enough to get by. It’s like we tell our kids: “You did your best, honey, and that’s great — that’s enough!” But it … Continue reading
Get Better, Mummy. Because If You Won't Feed Us Snacks 24/7, Who Will?
I have been rotten sick the past couple of days with strep throat. I’ve been feeling so bad that I’ve considered calling Dr. Kevorkian to see if he has any plans for the weekend. But last night my sweet boys … Continue reading
Ladies, You're Driving Me Crazy
My friends are breaking my heart today. I’m not going to go into much detail, because to trace the backstory of my friendships would mean many words, many tears, much fact-checking, much name-calling and a level of thought, insight and introspection that just ain’t … Continue reading
Posted in friends
Leave a comment
Happy Anniversary, Baby
Ten years ago, I ran away to live in London. I was running away from a dead end job. I was running away from a lousy ex-boyfriend. I was running away from the same old people at the same old bars every weekend. I … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Real Simple Magazine Deal
I often find myself disappointed with online deals and coupons, even giveaways. They’re ususally for products I neither need nor want. But I saw this deal yesterday, and it was too great to pass up. How about a one year … Continue reading
This Makes Me Happy: Part 1
I love this picture. It makes me terribly happy. It makes me happy because it sums up summer fun pretty succinctly. It’s all about swimming pools and playing with Daddy and pretty flowers. It makes me happy because it stars two … Continue reading
Posted in Flapjack, happiness
Leave a comment