OK. Forget the whole "bad things happen in 3's" thing 'cause me, I'm way past that. So, with every-freakin'-thing going on in my life this has to happen:And this: Yup. With an extra 4 or 5 people living in my house our hot water tank decided to burst. Just what we needed. And I'm ignoring the … [Read more...]
The Challenges of the Not So Girly-Girl
As I have mentioned before my daughter is not a girly-girl. When she plays with her pals she is usually the Bad Guy or The Superhero or, sometimes, The Boy. She will, on occasion, get out her Hannah Montana make-up and perform with a pal but usually this is not her top choice. She is sporty and loud … [Read more...]
To The Road Rage Dude in the Convertible Mercedes
OK. So life has been pretty shite for me lately. Things have not been easy or simple or calm. Therefore, isn't it understandable that I might have a few things on my mind? I may be a little distracted by, oh I don't know, my mom's cancer or not being able to spend much time with my kids or having a … [Read more...]
Oh Yeah! Remember These?! – ROFLMAO!
OK, I'm dying here! Laughing SO hard. Do you remember these?! Just awesome! Martin Short could not be funnier!"She's chopuh". Hilarious! "Well, isn't that special?!" Oh yeah.Add in a little Dieter from Sprockets (I couldn't find a good one) and we're all good. Nothing like a good laugh now … [Read more...]
Absenteeism or Didn’t You Notice The World is All Screwed Up?!
Yup, I've been absent. Distracted. Tired. Busy. Life is a whirlwind and my head is swimming. When someone you love is hurting it is tough to focus. And in my case everyone I love is hurting in some way. My mom is so ill. My sisters are so sad and so far away from their families. My dad. Oh, my dad. … [Read more...]
The Life in Your Years
My mom was admitted to the hospital yesterday. Her kidneys are failing and the doctors can't figure out why. She's tired. And sick. But she is, amazingly, still my mom. You wanna know what her concern was as she was shuffled from bed to bed, test to test, and doctor to doctor? Me, my dad and my … [Read more...]
Life Lessons and an Unwilling 6-year-old
Since my mom became ill things have changed a lot around our house. I've been spending more and more time and TONS of emotional energy on her care. Arranging playdates for my kids so that I can take my mom to chemo, missing soccer games and dinners at home, attending doctors appointments and … [Read more...]
Beaches Turks and Caicos
Not a Worry in the World. Every Luxurious Detail is Covered.Reviewed by: The Urban Traveler (Click Here for Photos)Overall Grade: A+Kid's Rating: A+ … [Read more...]
CLOSED: Win a Playdate with Max & Ruby!
This contest is now closed.Are you a fan of musical theatre? Then share this with your little one! Comment at Jen's blog, Mom's The Word, to enter to win a Family 4 Pack of tickets the show on May 24th!Playdate with Max & Ruby, Miss Spider, Bananas in Pyjamas and The Fairly OddParents, May 24 at … [Read more...]
The Thrill of Live Theatre and a Chance to Win!
One of the greatest treats for me and my kids is to go and see a show. I have always been a huge fan of live theatre, especially the musical kind. I saw Les Miserables six times and cried at every single show. Showboat? Loved. Just saw The Colour Purple and was totally mesmerized. I sang at the top … [Read more...]
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