I dread our daily meeting tip-toeing down the hallwayholding my breathregretting yesterday’s choices You are a fearsome foeilliciting feelings of self-hatredmy self-worth diminishingthe closer I get to your presence I have tried to make amendsand accept your existancetelling myself that you mean nothing in the grand scheme of things andi make empty promisesabout restraintand starting…
Sell 17 Items. Or Else.
So Monchichi comes home today with a giant envelope from school. Inside is a four-inch-thick catalog of things they are forcing my child to peddle in order to earn his school some more money. Believe me. I am not blind to the fact that when his teacher wants to make copies she has to count out the exact number…
So………..
“…………………………………………………………………………………………………………” *clearing throat* “…………………………………………………………………….” *crickets* “……………………………………………………………………………” *clearing throat loudly* Oh for the love of God.You are just like a man. DO YOU NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT ME? Nope. Didn’t cut my hair. I should. But I didn’t.Nope. Didn’t lose any weight. Again. The need is there, but no follow through. I’ll give you a few minutes…
"Oink"
Now. This may come as a complete surprise to some of you, but I am a bit of a hypochondriac. Loosley defined, this means that I am terrified of sharp inanimate objects, most living organisms, anyone wearing a white lab coat, and pretty much everything invisible to the naked eye that can be inhaled, exhaled,…
Economic Strife Makes For Bad Catholics…..
Or so the headline will read in our local community newspaper come Monday morning. Because. Our family was chosen to bring the gifts to the alter this morning, which included a giant basket of money donated to the church by law-abiding parishioners. We walked proudly to the front and met the priest.He proceeded to tell…
Don’t Drop the Soap!
*********Fair Warning…..this post includes explicit details that may require you to burn your computer, cell phone, or other electronic devices upon reading************************** I don’t know what you’re up to this fine Saturday morning, but I just got done giving grandma a shower. Just take a moment to picture one 32 year old mother of two…
Vacation Update #1
I am making good on my promise to keep you informed of our progress during this short but very much needed family vacation. Day 1 – Today EDT: 8:00 a.m Actual Departure Time: 12:00 pm. After the house was picked up, the fish tank cleaned out, the trash cans emptied, the car packed, the ice…