"I'll have a tall, thin blonde. Care to join me?" Guy in front of me at Starbuck's this morning. He turned and winked at me, a little pleased with himself that he could order a girl and his coffee at the same time. Yes, Starbuck's has … [Read more...]
Holiday Bliss with 8 children
Confession #9: In my BTBCD (before the brats came days) I used to dream of happy family gatherings, a beautifully decorated home, and peace on earth.... now two weeks before school lets out for the holiday break, I rush to my Dr. and beg for Prozac. People who have less than two children often … [Read more...]
So did you show some skin?
I wanted to focus on magical festive pics of my son in my last post so I did not speak about if I showed some skin.Are you curious?I've been asked a few times so here we go.Here's the storyI knew going into the photo shoot that although the photographer is a magician with a camera, I am not the best … [Read more...]
words for wednesday-wisdom for my daughters
Ocassionally I am extremely profound and I leave my children important messages of how to be in the world"Hi, I am your kitchen -I do not self clean"I know it is deep and meaningful. Please feel free to quote me. … [Read more...]
Beyond Baby Talk
There are times when my children's chatter (especially my three-and-a-half year old's) is merely blah-blah-blabbity-blah in my ears. They can talk their fool heads off. Sometimes, they're not even waiting for a reply from me... they're just filling airspace. Natter, natter. It's sometimes like the … [Read more...]
mouths of babes
A little boy doing his math homework is counting out loud-'Two plus five, that son of a bitch is seven... Three plus six, that son of a bitch is nine...'His mother overhearing gasped, "What are you doing?""Math homework, mom"After a long silence-"Ummm, I think your teacher was saying "Two plus five, … [Read more...]
I Dared
Sometimes I feel like I never see things the way other people do.When I saw these apples yesterday I thought I had to buy them. Seriously, apples called "I dared"? I love dares. I love to be daring. I love clever names on regular things.Maybe 20 minutes later it hit me. IDA RED.I … [Read more...]
Etiquette for Ladies
"A pleasing modest reserve, and retiring delicacy, that avoids the vulgar stare of the public eye, and blushing, withdraws from the gaze of admiration, is beyond all doubt one of the principle beauties of the female character""It is this modesty that prevents any female taking prominent part in any … [Read more...]
piss me off-I hate shopping
I really hate everything about shopping - starting with this the minute I arrive I feel hot. I panic with how I don't have time or patience to be there.(Later I panic again and press the panic button when I can't find my car)Inside is worsesometimes I avoid this traditional shopping scene and I … [Read more...]
don’t try this trick at home
Sometimes I can't figure out why my business still works.and then I remember the black paint (on walls, towels, rugs)the excitement of forbidden black permanent paint on their handsand the wet dirt coming into my house- not yours- during the monsoon season in Toronto (April 2011)and I think I get … [Read more...]
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