I know it may seem ridiculous to keep referring to the extra pounds I carry around my middle (and my back, and my sides, and….oh to hell with it…they’re everywhere) as pregnancy weight, especially when you consider that the last time I played host to a 65 pound bundle of joy was back in 2003.…
Pregnancy Weight
I Wish You Were an Alcoholic Too
Yesterday scared me. I awoke to a pounding headache, the back of my head throbbing in the darkness of the early morning.I took some Tylenol, made some tea, and settled onto the couch, awaiting the rush of energy and happiness that would follow once my head stopped trying to kill me. The pain eventually went…
It’s Not Like It’s a Four Letter Word
My sister and I met up for a sushi lunch yesterday, with my beloved, squeaky Andrew in tow (hooray for two weeks of Spring Break!). We ordered our food and proceeded to try and engage in meaningless conversation while Andrew proceeded to try and do everything you aren’t supposed to do in a tiny, cramped,…
Tuesday, March 29th, Life/Food Section, Page 3
This morning, just like every weekday morning, I had to get the kids up, dressed, fed, and ready for school.Instead, I drove like a bat out of hell to my nearest gas station and bought three copies of The Orange County Register. What? That’s all they had left.I screeched into the driveway, jumped out of…
The (Not So) Soothing Sounds of the Rainforest
So, a good friend’s mom was purging some old cd’s and I got first pick the other day.I was mostly looking for music that would appeal to Andrew; that would soothe, stimulate, and engage him at home or in the car. There was a wide variety to choose from; classical, soft rock, even some compilations…
Apparently She’s Just Inconvenient
Seems like some folks in Edgewater, Florida need a lesson in acceptance. According to this article, there is a six year old little girl whose presence at school is no longer desired by some of her classmates’ parents. Is it because she’s violent? Nope. Is it because she brings drugs to school? Nope. Is it…
CNN Does Not Stand For Children’s News Network
“Mom?” “Yes sweetheart?” “When is the ring of fire coming?” “Excuse me?” “You know, the ring of fire that’s going to come and burn everything down and make the earth explode into a million pieces and turn people into ash and then the poison will come down from the sky and whoever is still alive…