archives: September 2008
broken.
September 30, 2008
"It seems like there are a billion things right now that are broken and in need of repair in our house. Okay, so it’s really more like 4 or 5. I’ve been known to exaggerate a bit now and then. My laptop. It’s currently in-transit to HP Service to have the monitor/graphics card/motherboard replaced. It’s really [...]"
Poop-casso
September 27, 2008
"Hi! What did you do today? Did you spend 3 hours trying to get your child to quit whining and just TAKE A NAP ALREADY? Only to have her PAINT HER CRIB WITH POOP? No? Well, you totally should have come over to our house, because that’s what we did! You really missed out on the [...]"
friday again already!
September 26, 2008
"Holy cow did this week go fast. Friday Five time again! (PS- It’s the last day of my Pampered Chef show ordering period- if you’d like to buy something, do it today!! A great big thanks to those who have already, you guys rock.) 1. When did someone last break something of yours? Nobody actually broke it, but [...]"
kind of all over the place.
September 25, 2008
"First, I want to thank you all for sharing your advice and experience on my last post regarding the Milk In A Cup question. It’s good to know that I can just relax about it and ignore The Books. Which I kind of knew, but it’s nice to have real moms share their thoughts. I [...]"
one point five
September 23, 2008
"My ‘baby’ (I feel like I need to put that in quotes now.) will be turning 18 months old on Sunday. Yeah I know it’s a little early to be writing a pseudo-birthday entry, but I always intend to and then forget and then it gets to late. So I’m early! EIGHTEEN MONTHS. I cannot believe [...]"
I think I’ll call her ‘Red’.
September 22, 2008
"So! It took us almost 6 months of hemming and hawing and test-driving and negotiating and procrastinating, but we finally picked up my new car on Saturday. I LOVE IT. It really is the perfect car for what we need. It’s a great blend of function and luxury. Leather seats, sunroof/moonroof (Seriously, WHAT is the difference [...]"
friday, how I love thee.
September 19, 2008
"Even though this week went REALLY fast, what with all of the power-outages, car purchasing (TOMORROW!! GETTING MY NEW CAR TOMORROW!!!) and general insanity, I’m quite glad it’s Friday. Excited, even! So… Friday Five! 1. What’s the cutest of the small, furry animals? I have always been partial to kittens. I feel weird saying this, having just given [...]"
I’m a victim in my own house.
September 18, 2008
"I can take a joke. I really can. Throughout my life, I’ve been the butt of many-a-joke, people have picked on me for years- mainly because I take it well. I can laugh at myself (I think it’s pretty much a requirement for anyone with a blog!) But teaching her this? IS JUST MEAN. More posts [...]"
shop-a-holic.
September 17, 2008
"This past Sunday, back before power-outages and interrupted football games (gosh that seems like SO LONG AGO), I cleaned out my closet. I tried on every single item of clothing I own and got rid of… well, almost everything. I somehow managed to make it through this summer with just the few shirts I had that [...]"
connected once again
September 16, 2008
"Oh my WORD. What a crazy few days it has been. Our power came back on this morning around 8am- YAY!!! You should have seen me dancing around the living room, it was quite a sight to behold. After almost 36 hours without it, having electricity seems like an extreme luxury. Of course, most of that [...]"
living like pioneers!
September 15, 2008
"I’m sitting here in the dark in the middle of a windstorm, courtesy of Hurricane Ike. Our power went out about 45 minutes ago- IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STEELER GAME. Mother Nature, you are a mean one sometimes- and I figured now is as good a time as any to write a blog post. [...]"
they do the sand dance, don’t you know?
September 12, 2008
"Let’s hear it for Friday! 1. Who lets you have your way more than you should? Definitely Dan. He’s such a sucker ;) But he spoils me a lot and let’s me pretty much get away with murder. Hi honey! Love you! 2. According to the cliche, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but [...]"
random lists are fun!
September 11, 2008
" My kid is currently obsessed with throwing things in the garbage. Mostly brand-new tissues from the tissue box, but at least she gets the concept. Now if I can just get her to make me a sandwich, I’ll never have to leave the couch. Motherhood WIN! Recent new words for Maggie: ‘pizza’, ‘truck’, ‘thank you’, ‘please’, [...]"
makes me want to dig out my old yearbooks and start scanning
September 08, 2008
"I am like WEEKS behind on this. Everyone else was busy Yearbook-ing themselves a while ago. But I never got around to it. I have a horrible headache, a stuffy nose, and a sore throat tonight, so this was just the kind of mindless entertainment I needed. First, Dan: 1952 - This one looks not unlike one [...]"
Let the indoctrination begin.
September 07, 2008
" (Also: I really need to do something about the poor kid’s hair in her eyes. I DON’T WANT TO CUT IT YET *cry*) More posts like this: getting out more October 6, 2006 ‘pupil’ is such a funny word June 23, 2006 new haircut (again) June 10, 2006 damage control August 1, 2005 how anticlimactic January 23, 2008 "
Saturday.
September 06, 2008
"We went car shopping today- to get me one of these. We have test-driven everything under the sun (or at least that’s what it feels like) starting back in April. And this? Is definitely The Car For Us. I’ve had a Honda Civic since 2001 and I love it. I’m not a big Brand Loyalty [...]"
cop-out Friday!
September 05, 2008
"I’m gonna start doing the Friday 5 meme because seriously? By Friday? MY BRAIN CAN’T HANDLE MUCH ELSE. Especially this week. 1. What’s your favorite orange-colored food? CHEESE! Cheese, Cheese, and More Cheese. 2. What’s the best way to drink orange juice? um… from a glass? I’m confused. 3. Which candy’s orange-colored pieces taste best? Peach rings are orange, right? Then [...]"
my ears are still ringing.
September 04, 2008
"Last night Maggie screamed from 8pm until 11pm. We tried everything. Snuggling on the couch: didn’t work, she just wiggled off our laps. And sometimes slapped us. We let her play a little more- hey, maybe she’s just not tired yet?: wrong. She was exhausted and rubbing her eyes, all while whining and trying to [...]"
my brain is incapable of creating an interesting title after 10pm
September 02, 2008
"So things are better. Maggie slept almost all night last night- waking around 3am for about 15 minutes, just a little snuggle on the couch before she drifted off to sleep again. And I will say, when she falls asleep in my arms like that? It makes the fact that we’re up at 3am seem [...]"
wow three day weekends are just AWESOME.
September 01, 2008
"This weekend was supposed to be fun and relaxing. It’s Labor Day! The unofficial end of Summer! A three-day weekend! We had plans for most of the weekend, but still, THREE DAYS! It all stretched out in front of us and I was very much looking forward to it. Now, before I delve into the ridiculousness [...]"
