Millie is a 68 year old Italian immigrant and widow. She had one husband, one love. She wears a shirt with tears and bleached stains marking the sign of a hardworking woman who threw out her vanity easily but not this shirt. She approaches Sam with incredulity-what are you doing here? I thought you … [Read more...]
Training…Part Three
Another month has passed. This means, another month of training has passed. Something significant happend this month that I will share with you. (aren't you lucky). I GOT BACK ON THE BIKE!! This is significant as I've not been on a bike since my last race (June 22 to be exact). The bike was in … [Read more...]
Oh ya…The Manny.
I've written and introduced you to our life as a family with a child with autism.I also need to touch on our other special needs child. She isn't anymore, but the first 11 months her her life she was. We learned in April 2006 that I was expecting our 3rd child. Unexpectedly … [Read more...]
Staight or Curly? I need to know!
Today I got my haircut and for the first time, like, ever I let her style it straight. I have always had this thing about straight hair because I lived through the Annie Perm 80's with two straight haired sisters so I was extremely thankful for my Big Hair and curls. However, today I decided to give … [Read more...]
The Boy Makes A Liar Out Of Me…Again.
Truth in parenting: Don't ever tell people your child can do something because the moment you do, they will stop doing said skill. Immediately. The Boy is almost 11 months old now. Where did the time go? Honestly!I asked my mom the other day, "When would you consider The Boy to be … [Read more...]
OPI vs Essie
I broke a bad habit about 5 years ago. You see, I use to bite my nails. A lot. My nails were not a pretty site. Here is the story: I think I replaced thumb-sucking with nail biting. Which means I have been biting my nails for a long long long time. I remember my parents begging me to stop. Promising … [Read more...]
LOST: Ab Aeterno*
*Ab Aeterno is Latin for "since the beginning" or "from eternity"...depending on who you ask or where you are googling. heh.Answers! We know how the statue was broken! We know how the Black Rock got to the Island! We learn why Richard doesn't age! We learned that Richard was, indeed, working … [Read more...]
Always Having to Go Back
Our family does not eat out much, but every once in awhile we treat our kids to McDonald's. But I'm starting to think that McDonald's has something against my family. It doesn't matter which site we visit, it always seems that either my husband or myself has to run back because they forgot … [Read more...]
The Uglies
My hair is too short and my roots are atrocious and the zits keep coming and the thighs keep growing and the boobs get longer and my waistline disappears. When I catch at glimpse of my shadow or reflection I am taken aback and wonder, "Who is that large woman?" and sometimes I get scared I'll look … [Read more...]
Moved by the wrong girl
My eye sight is not great. Mainly I have no idea who is waving at me, what that street sign says at night and whether my eyebrows need plucking. The upside is I think I am better looking than I really am.My daughter was to sing a solo at school this morning amongst a few other soloists. I see … [Read more...]
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