Cry, Cry…

PTTSS - Post Traumatic Toy Story Syndrome. I'm triggered by the preview...even if it was trying to be funny. Also, "Wonderland"... giving "Up" a run for its money in ugly cries early in a movie. Come on. I'm here for the jokes about how animal farts stink and free refills on heart clogging popcorn. I …

Some Days…

Some days, you hear a bird in your chimney. You cover the crack and open the flue, hoping it comes down so you can figure out how to catch it and let it go. Shhh.. quiet, family. Yes, go in the other room. I will watch for McSparrow's escape. Yes, some days you hear a …

Proper/Not Proper

In my opinion, there is a proper way to send holiday cards and a 'not proper' way to send holiday cards. To send a holiday card properly, you will schedule your appointment with a professional photographer in mid-July. This will allow you a bit of time to coordinate your outfit with the entire family and …

So, this is a thing?

I'm supposed to be creating one of my "beautiful, little painting things you do" (my Aunt's words) for our hairstylist, to give her for Christmas. My mother, my two aunts, my sister and I all go to the same stylist. I've been seeing her for about ten years. I've been told it's a good time …

Fruity Returns

Friends, good news! My two apples have successfully returned home from their dangerous journey to.....“the schools”...duhn duhn duuuuuuhn. They are in good spirits, have much to say about what they have learned and wish to journey again in two days time. Rest up, dearest apples, rest up. For, your destiny is preordained and you shall …

Brain Wins… But Really Everybody Loses

Brain: Hey, I know you were sick over the weekend, buuuut I think if we just pop on the treadmill and run a quick mile you'll really start to feel better and, let's be honest, you've been slacking these past couple of days... those Christmas cookies aren't coming off your ass by themselves, ya know. …

Someone Grab The Chops…

Do you have that kind of husband who helps you split the giant sale pack of pork chops into smaller packs for freezing? I have that kind of husband.

Lose Your Mind in 17 Easy Steps

Here's how! Attempt to fix your six year old's beloved Creeper back pack dangler by Krazy Gluing two lost legs back on. Do this in a location conducive to Krazy Glue repairs, such as a counter in a laundry room. Tell your six year old to stop bouncing around you so much while you're trying …

The Dead Mouse and Me.

So, I've been working at my basement computer this afternoon. I just came back from getting Patrick off the bus and returned to the desk where I found a tiny dead mouse......right behind the desk chair.The possible scenarios of his death include, but are not limited to:1. He just died of old age right there where …