Let the Dog in!Let the Dog in!humorous reflections and stories from a Bainbridge Island, Washington family of 3, plus dog. Articles
Bad news ? AquaDots Recalled! Good news ? a new crush!
2007-11-08 09:39:00 FYI — the latest recall is something we almost bought, AquaDots. Well, if you count Kid yelling, “I want That!!” as almost buying it. Bullet dodged, turns out. I mean, if Kid didn’t eat half of them, the Dog would have. Possible coma avoided, although a tiny bit of quiet time around here ... More About: News , Good News , Bad News , Good , Recalled
back in the stone ages?.
2007-11-06 15:52:00 We had a major castatrophe here. A leak developed in the Insta-Hot tank under our sink. Laugh if you will, but this is IMPORTANT. After the washing machine, and the dishwasher, and the TIVO, and, well, that’s about it (and not in that particular order), Instant Hot Water is crucial to my happiness and ... More About: Stone , Back , Tone , Ages
Christmas came early for me this year.
2007-11-03 19:17:00 Share This More About: Christmas , Early , Year
Health Tip: Exercise Doing Everyday Chores
2007-11-03 16:09:00 This just in on the wire — Easy ways to get more exercise by doing chores the hard way. (Heal th Day News) - Getting needed exercise can be as simple as performing a few household chores regularly. Here are some suggestions, courtesy of HealthGuidance.org: * Gardening — Water plants with a watering can instead of ... More About: Exercise , Chores
So, my question to you is?
2007-11-02 05:23:00 If you were a millionaire and innocent of drug usage charges, would you fight those charges? Swiss tennis champ, Martina Hingis says “no.” Instead, she retires. Hmmmm. She stated that she was 100% innocent and that her lawyer said she had a good case against the positive drug test results taken this summer during Wimbledon. So, ... More About: Question
Woman with a disappointing birth story?it?s a comedy
2007-11-01 15:32:00 Knocked Up is out on dvd, so I finally saw it. Like a lot of parents, movie theater visits have catapulted into that memory category called “previous good times.” Who knew I’d treasure those days I opened the paper (not online), see a showtime, walk out the door and See That Show! ... More About: Comedy , Story , Woman , Birth , Sapp
happy halloween ? hope you all get special treats, too!
2007-10-31 22:47:00 See, everyone pigs out on Halloween !! [I’d give photo credit but don’t know who took these great shots. Enjoy!] Share This More About: Happy , Hope , Special , Treats
let?s do the time warp again?and again
2007-10-30 10:17:00 Ha! I just noticed that they are showing Rocky Horror Picture Show here tomorrow (Halloweeeeeeeen). On our little suburban island. Of course, it is an 8pm show time, rather than midnight. I saw this movie several times. The first time, my dad took me and my brother. That turned out to be the best ... More About: Time , Bainbridge Island , Warp , The Time
?I fart in your general direction??.!?
2007-10-29 01:37:00 If you know this quote, then you know what I’ve been up to. No, not eating lots of beans. I went to Seattle to see Spamalot (the musical based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail). This site has some good shots of the Vegas show. I must say it was worth the price of ... More About: General , Fart , Dire , Direction , Rect
high on Pi
2007-10-27 18:42:00 Yann Martel spoke at a the bookstore here on Bainbridge Island Friday night. His novel, Life of Pi, is re-releasing (they do this with books now, not just movies, apparently) with an illustrated edition. Winner of an international contest for illustrations of Life of Pi, Croatian Tomislav Torjanac also commented on the slide ... More About: High
open wiiiiiiide
2007-10-25 00:18:00 No one likes dental visits, right? I’m with you. It’s one of those things good for you but unpleasurable. Sure, Kid was cooperative getting her teeth cleaned. But she had two things going for her: she got SpongeBob toothpaste at the end (do they have Kahlua flavored for grownups?), and ... More About: Open
Lather, rinse, repeat ? anyone do this?
2007-10-18 16:12:00 Recently, I had the luck to shower alone. Hohoho, you say, grrrrrrrrrr and meeeeooooww!! No, it’s not that. Try a 4 year old. A water-loving one. My point is this time I had time to think, time to read. (so here I am writing; just ask Virginia Wolff about that) ...
ten clean things in my house
2007-10-16 23:03:00 After reading Janice’s blog, I decided to join Skittle’s Place Heads or Tails for Tuesday. 10 Clean Things in my House …..here we go: 1. my teeth 2. 23 coffee mugs 3. 1 bathroom mirror 4. Kid’s extra princess sheets 5. dog’s water dish (dog is on vacation, sniff, sniff) …….hmmmmm, this is ...
the things I do for you, dear readers?..
2007-10-16 00:10:00 [my Public Service Announcement] I recently read about someone drinking a “black velvet,” which is half Guinness and half champagne. Naturally, I had to try this. We just happened to have both on hand, too. In case you are wondering, I read it in a book, not online, and it was a memoir, ... More About: Readers , Things
and they called it puppy love
2007-10-14 06:12:00 I took myself for a walk yesterday. My pooch, the dog who constantly needs in or out, is on vacation. How she scores one and I don’t is a whole OTHER story. Oy, don’t get me started. I’m a little bitter… THIS story is about having a need met serendipitously one ... More About: Love , Puppy , Bainbridge Island
a sartorial dilemma
2007-10-12 05:42:00 This question is not so much of what to wear, but how to wear….. I have an article of clothing. It was a gift. It is long, brown and made of wool. Decorative curly-q’s adorn its wide edges and back. Recently, a visiting relative and I were discussing items of clothing that I have ... More About: Dilemma , Dile , Sart
Q: Do you know the best time to have your kid?s yellow Mickey croc?s float
2007-10-09 18:54:00 A: When the kayak company still has one floating kayak left to be loaded back into the trailer parked right behind you. Yes, friends, I must be doing something right. Okay, not a lot, but some thing, one thing. Possibly. I had a warning thought, uh-oh, Kid put her shoes real close to the ... More About: Time , Yellow , Mickey , Croc , Yello
some days, this sign magically appears at our front door
2007-10-08 20:12:00 It’s just safer for everyone that way. Pop Quiz for Seattle people: Do you know where this sign really is? Share This More About: Sign , Days , Front , Door , Ally
Spongebob morality tale
2007-10-06 04:32:00 Have you seen the Rock-a-Bye Bivalve episode? It features Sponge bob and Patrick caring for a baby scallop they find. Patrick takes on the “daddy” role while SB handles baby, cooking and cleaning. SB begs for a break each night and Patrick promises him the next day will be the day. Over ... More About: Morality , Tale , Mora , Ality
domestic Mal es muy mal
2007-10-04 17:47:00 Former Firefly hottie/my heartthrob (and a few other mommies who know who they are!), Nathan Fillion is now on Desperate Housewives. I was excited about it. Then I saw it. They took this guy: And made him this guy: All I can hope is one day he’ll rip out the pocket protector, tear off ... More About: Domestic , Dome
who got who(m)?
2007-10-03 17:29:00 Kid is all about SpongeBob, I am sad to say. I am sure it happened when I was out. What’s worse, she is all about the commercials in between the eleven minute segments of show. “I want that!” “I want that!” “Can I have that for my second birthday?!” (All I can ...
is this part of the normal motherly duties?
2007-10-02 06:01:00 This Brazilian woman acted as surrogate for her daughter and had twins! Feed, clothe, and have their babies?! That is unending motherly devotion. Mommy, I want a baby. Will you get pregnant for me, pleeeeeeeeese?! Do you think this grandma will be chiming in on who’s not doing a proper job parenting? Don’t I know ... More About: Duties , Part , Normal
a model babysitter
2007-09-28 17:49:00 The moon is almost full so….I hired a sitter the other night. Her greatest feat: getting my child to sleep. Yahoo! A sleeping Kid when I returned! I don’t even get that with DH at home! (ok, he might actually get Kid to bed on his own….after a seven hour ... More About: Model , Bainbridge Island
top 5 reasons this blog will stay small like a flea
2007-09-27 18:45:00 5. I can’t keep up the pace of “networking” among other blogs to promote LTDI. The minute I stop, my numbers drop like a still shark to the ocean floor. And I have no silly items to sell on Ebay to get attention…. And I don’t know ... More About: Blog , Small , Reasons , Stay
walkie, yes - talkie, no
2007-09-26 21:47:00 More bad products review, folks. If you are not in the market for pink and purple princess walkie-talkies (and, really, who isn’t?), save yourself the pain and just skip this post. A well-meaning friend gave Kid these as a gift. To make a short post shorter: they are crap. You’d get more ...
this isn?t too much bed for Kid, right?
2007-09-24 17:07:00 I’ve been window shopping online to move Kid out of the toddler bed and into a REAL bed. Yeah, we’re a little slow in this department…. I was thinking something simple, small, and with the least surface area for her to vandalize, but I changed my mind when I saw this! Doesn’t that kid look happy? ...
have you seen this?: how to tell you?re not mom?s favorite
2007-09-22 22:31:00 This great photo is making the email rounds. I’d credit the photographer, but I don’t know who it is. In mom’s defense, landing is always tricky. Objects are closer than they appear? The squeaky beak gets the bug? Other caption ideas? Share This More About: Favorite , Favor
well, those cars never seem to stop comin??..
2007-09-21 23:34:00 In an effort to get Kid to be happier about going to preschool three times a week, I tried a suggestion made to me. Don’t get me wrong. She has been having fun at school. But more times than not, when we arrive, she initially refuses to get out of the car. ... More About: Cars , Stop , Well
so add me to the list?..
2007-09-19 11:14:00 of September birthday blogging women. Today, I am no longer teetering on the sharp and pokey fence of 40. I am 41. That bully pushed me over directly into the 40’s. How’s it look from here? Hmm. Days are longer; nights are shorter; energy level is lower than my Kid’s, but ... More About: List , The List
chewing on memory lane
More articles from this author:2007-09-17 18:55:00 Several friends joining Weight Watchers here and in the blogosphere got me thinking of food and how I love it so (here’s another sign of age: these women are signing up AFTER SUMMER ENDS! In the old days, when I was young, you’d do this BEFORE SUMMER…..). But, food isn’t just food, ... More About: Memory , Lane , Chewing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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