I'm two days early - but I'm sitting at my desk listening to my favourite radio station, WCLZ in Portland, Maine (I found it when I was on my therapy trip a few years ago) and a song came on and I had to share the story..because I love it.The Song? Elderly Woman Behind The Counter in a Small … [Read more...]
piss me off-frozen shut
This morning, like the last the last 3 mornings, I have had 4 teenagers4 lunch bags4 knapsacks2 gym bags2 swimsuits and towels22 teachers gifts1 Oboe1 Cello1 French Hornand a Partrdige in a Pear Treeclimb through the front door at the drivers side to get into their seats.Exit strategy, … [Read more...]
Anticipation
This is what our Christmas tree has looked liked since 2001.Well...sort of. We've lived in 4 different houses since 2001. All within 5 minutes of each other...The above pic is our tree from last year. Notice that there are no gifts under the tree. We have never been able to … [Read more...]
Let The Stall Tactics Begin…
Me: "It's time to go to bed."The Boy: "No. I need milk."Me: "Here's your milk hunny. After you have your drink, it's time for bed."The Boy: (finished drinking): "All done. WIGGLES."Me: "No more Wiggles. It's bed time. The Wiggles want you to go to bed. They told you night … [Read more...]
My New Going-Out Staple: Michael Kors Wallet Clutch
I know I'm not alone when I say that I usually carry a large bag filled with a Mary Poppins-esque amount of stuff therein. It comes in handy, and whenever anyone needs ANYthing (double-sided tape? A pen? Tampon? Larabar?), I have them covered. I recently realized that perhaps it was maybe a little … [Read more...]
What Gets You Through the Day?
Being a mom is tough work sometimes. There are endless needs to tend to, a barrage of challenging phases our children subject us to, sleepless nights and "what-the-heck-is-your-ISSUE?!?!" tantrums. I think that we, as mothers, all seek out little shards of sanity wherever we can.I turn to caffeine, … [Read more...]
Cleopatra – Two Thousand Years of Bad Press
This post and book review was contributed by an UrbanMoms member.What do you know about Cleopatra? Most likely that she was Queen of Egypt, the mistress of two of the greatest Romans of her time (Julius Caesar and Mark Antony) and that she died by clasping an asp (a snake) to her breast. … [Read more...]
I like tulips and tiles
Of all the gifts a boy could give a girl, one of the most romantic is his sweaty labour. Over the weekend I watched my friend tile my backsplash. If that sounds sexual, I don't mean it to.I wanted to help because I am trying to learn as many new things at this stage in my life as possible. … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Christmas Quiz….
Last week I wrote about trying to ditch my hate on for Christmas. I was making some strides! I was singing Christmas carols in the car with Will. I finished my shopping. I considered sending cards and then said...let's not go all crazy.Then this weekend. Well - first off some … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Holiday Craft 2.0
I received so much great feedback from my last craft post that I thought I'd post another one. This one probably won't have the wow-factor that the ornaments had, but they are quick, easy and pretty cute. They're easier to do with older kids because their fine motor is more attuned but … [Read more...]
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