"It's Brady and Mommy and love! See the heart? That's love!" "What's this scribble at the bottom?" "That's the trail. We're looking for the X because X marks the spot." "Where are Daddy and Kyle?" "They are invisible." Note: in none of his renditions of me do I … [Read more...]
Unfinished
This puzzle is on the dining room table at Lisa's house. I snapped a photo of it on Friday. It's so cruel that she didn't even get to finish her effing puzzle. After spending a few days calling people and going through Lisa's records, I came down with a nasty viral infection … [Read more...]
40 Things I’ve Done
Today is the last day of my 30's. Since my friends have been turning 40 for years, you'd think I'd be prepared for this. Parties and presents and "happy birthday's" are a distraction, and they are wonderful, because when I sit down and think about it, the idea of turning 40 … [Read more...]
Getting Schooled
Last night our Los Angeles mom blogger's group, Moms LA, had a Twitter party with a focus on budget cuts in public schools. It quickly became obvious that the budget shortfalls are not only felt by public schools and the families who attend them, but also by families whose … [Read more...]
The Safest Place
I've always thought of my bed as my sanctuary. It's the place to which I retreat when I am sick, exhausted, sad, or furious. When the children invade my bed in the middle of the night, I grow territorial. This is my bed. I don't care who your mother is. But in the wee … [Read more...]