Let the Dog in!Let the Dog in!humorous reflections and stories from a Bainbridge Island, Washington family of 3, plus dog. Articles
chewing on memory lane
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
NEED PARENTAL RELIEF? EXERCERA DELUXE 40? DIAMETER TRAMPOLINE!
2007-09-15 18:39:00 Sure, you could take some parenting classes, read some how-to books to release years of emotional baggage and improve your personal skills at calm, relaxed instruction to your hyper monkey, maybe even seek counseling for yourself or your whole family to better relate to each other without the use of screaming at the top of ... More About: Deluxe , Relief , Meter , Parent , Polin
Do you other bloggers ever feel this?
2007-09-13 17:56:00 The male blogger I know never would have a problem with being at a loss for words. Sometimes, I do, especially if I meet someone on the island who says they read this blog. That kills my end of the conversation. They’ve read it all. I got no other material. ... More About: Bloggers , Feel
sounds heard at my house
2007-09-13 16:22:00 “Oo oo, ee ee, oo oo, eeeeee!” (Curious George on tv) Thumphf, thumphf. Thumphf, thumphf. Thumphf, thumphf. Kid got a small trampoline. Prep for rainy season. Don’t think we need a hamster and a wheel after all. Thumphf, thumphf. Thumphf, thumphf. Thumphf, thumphf. Share This More About: House , Sounds
Residual from Bible Camp Week?..
2007-09-11 23:39:00 “God made you nice, Mommy….. * * * * * and God made me mean.” (this is hard to argue some days….) —————— ;——– “God is invisible. He blends in.” (That’s good cuz it would freak me out to have a couple of big eyes staring at me all the time. Oh, wait, I already have that….) —————— ;——– Lastly, a joke from my popsicle stick: Q: ... More About: Bible , Week , Camp , Residual , Dual
can someone explain this card?
2007-09-07 17:17:00 My friend Will asked a really good question on his site. He wanted to know what the baby graphic on this airplane safety card meant. Ever since I saw this, I have been scratching my head. As a parent, I would hope that any safety instructions would apply universal concepts in a ... More About: Card , Some
hot times in the bee hive
2007-09-06 23:46:00 You might think that if you were small, could fly and had a sharp stinger on your ass, you could pretty much do whatever you wanted. Not so. Not if you bother our dog, Becca. Not that the dog took revenge or anything. No, she just acted bothered enough in front her daddy, ... More About: Times , Hive
summer: over. wanna see my tan line?
2007-09-05 01:12:00 In case you’re halfway into that six pack of beer, this is my WRIST!! Yes, so although we may have gone to the beach a few times, I ALWAYS wore my watch, in case, you know, we were going to have to leave for……our afternoon shower… or private nose picking at home….? I ... More About: Summer , Line
let me eat cake
2007-09-02 01:56:00 Can’t get on that scale now. With all the zucchini of giants given to us lately, sure, I could have made some healthy, vegetable dish, but I had to make a chocolate zucchini cake, with pecans and chocolate chips, sprinkled with powdered sugar. I even discovered a whole website about it: chocolateandzucchini.com. Next, ... More About: Cake
sounds like a great place for a hike
2007-09-01 04:30:00 Did you hear about the spiders going nuts outside of Dallas, Texas, my hometown? Tens of thousands of mosquito carcasses sucked dry of their blood weigh down the webs, which look like hammocks stretched horizontally from branch to branch……Hissing cicadas, croaking frogs and red fire ants live in the area around a small pond next to ... More About: Sounds , Great , Place , Hike
weighing in
2007-08-31 16:49:00 My anxiety rises. It permeates the house atmosphere, even more than dirty dog smell. From my first waking moment until I go to bed at night, a low level buzz is present. The end of summer blues? No. The start of school for Kid? No. DH’s constant travel-schedule-and-subsequent-assimilati on-back-into-the-family ... More About: Weigh
read the mouse report
2007-08-31 02:34:00 A quick note: Good news!! Remember Mouse 464? How could I forget, you say. A poignant and heartwarming story of DH saving a baby mouse. After constant questioning from DH about his little patient’s status, I finally called the wildlife shelter. I was scared to hear, yeah, well, we ... More About: Report , Read , Bainbridge Island
wanna add this to your lunch menu?
2007-08-29 06:14:00 Our neighbor’s 4 year old was over fighting playing with Kid today, and as they got hungrier, they began playing waiter-waitress, taking each other’s orders. He asked for (and got) a cheese and cracker sandwich. I know you are imagining two crackers with a piece of cheese in between, like a sandwich. But you ... More About: Lunch , Menu
still in party recovery?..
2007-08-28 07:03:00 BUT, what’s the point of having a blog if you a) can’t rant about bad products, like this or this, and b) SHOW OFF A BIRTHDAY CAKE you lovingly made (stop the tallies; this makes me the best mommy ever, right? right?) Ta da! Except for the three and half days to make it, the sticky mess ... More About: Party , Recovery
the day after
2007-08-27 18:05:00 Well, bear with me. I am recovering. Just as my cold began to clear up, Kid had her walapalooza birthday party extravaganza (once I find the camera cable, I’ll post a few choice pics). I’m now doubling up on therapy sessions for PTSD. Meanwhile, for all you nursing moms ... More About: The D
fake internet contests suck
2007-08-24 17:10:00 I, along with 100’s of others, posted about a contest for $2500 (which I shall not link to). Guess what? If it sounds too good to be true….. This guy shed some light on the scam. Bummer. I was all ready to buy a new kayak, too……. Share This More About: Internet , Contests , Fake , Suck
My head is a lava lamp,
2007-08-22 22:37:00 Filled with blobby, drippy, glumpy goo That slowly slides from side to side In my head, Ear to ear, Each time I roll over at night. I have a cold. Share This More About: Head , Lamp , Lava
it takes a village?.or just a lawyer?
2007-08-22 05:31:00 Somehow a post about Bible camp turned into a conversation of lawsuits against school systems…. Which reminded me of this story. A lawsuit arose in Idaho after school officials scrubbed face paint off of two kids in junior high. It seems that the school officials used rubbing alcohol, fingernail polish remover, and industrial cleaner. ... More About: Lawyer , Village , Villa
Beware the Bib
2007-08-21 00:11:00 Some Baby Bibs Said to Contain Levels of Lead Tests this summer, financed by the Center for Environmental Health of Oakland, Calif., found lead as high as three times the level allowed in paint in several styles of the bibs purchased from both Toys ?R? Us and Babies ?R? Us stores in California. Lead in baby bibs! ... More About: Beware
Does this child need a doll?
2007-08-19 06:26:00 This is a bath scrubby sponge. Wrapped in a hospital baby blanket. At least it has a head. It also has a handy string for slinging it in a circle when you’re pretending to be Mean Mommy. Share This More About: Child , Doll
Me: 372, Slugs: 0
2007-08-17 17:35:00 In an effort to prepare for a deluge of 4 year old crazed midgets arriving for a Certain Girl’s party, we pulled out the Bonzai blow-up slide for a cleaning. Well, we didn’t so much pull it out as just move it over in the yard. See, it wintered outside. Mistake. As I ... More About: Slug
bible camp?s going great, thanks for asking
2007-08-15 17:23:00 “One of the bigger kids said, ‘I don’t like you!’ So, I just said, ‘I don’t like you, either!’” This, after Day One of bible camp. In keeping with the bible camp theme, I suggested that next time Kid might respond with “Well, I like you anyway!” Okay, it sounds a little dorky, ... More About: Bible , Great , Camp , Going , Hank
chewin? on a secret
2007-08-15 01:03:00 “I didn’t know it was The Rule!” Kid announced out of the blue the other day from the backseat. “What?” “No gum! I didn’t know!” she claimed (sounding so innocent). Apparently, there is a No Gum rule at preschool. I didn’t know either, although it makes sense. A crowd of four year ... More About: Secret
mouse 464
2007-08-14 01:34:00 Now, more than ever, we need your offers of prayers and support. Not for me, or Kid, or anyone else here in the house. It’s someone outside. A mouse. Odd, random things always seem to happen the few times I get away. When I checked in by phone last night ... More About: Bainbridge Island , Mouse , Ouse
Driving along?.
2007-08-12 19:45:00 in his automobile, DH called after work the other day saying he was stuck in traffic on the way to the ferry terminal. “I’m still only at that mini- putt-putt golf place.” “Huh? Where are you? Do you mean the driving range??” “Uh. Yeah. Whatever….” I love this guy. I love that my husband cannot ... More About: Driving , Bainbridge Island , Ving , Along
Student may not sell Bonds? record HR ball
2007-08-10 19:30:00 This is exactly the story I would want spread all over the world if I wanted to sell that ball for a buttload. Right? Duh. Share This More About: Student , Bonds , Sell , Record , Ball
pop quiz, people!
2007-08-10 19:04:00 I put this in the Yahoo ask! and NO ONE has answered it for me. Anyone want to try to show off your knowledge? I tried online searching but came up with bubkus. Who said “save Alaska for last because its beauty will spoil every other place for you” (or “don’t see it as ... More About: Quiz , People
another lesson
2007-08-10 16:40:00 “Bills, bills, bills and junk.” I was reviewing the mail out loud as we were in the car. Kid heard me from the backseat. “Are you angry, Mommy? You sound angry.” “Not really.” “Yes, you are. And, if you are angry, then you should sort it on the inside. That will make you ... More About: Lesson
ocho cosas!
2007-08-09 19:24:00 Jeff hit me with my first meme (and I’m still trying to get that stain out. Great, more “washable” stuff.). And yes, Jeff, I will be filing a complaint. Let’s see….assault, emotional distress…. Eight random things about me. Is this like true confessions or like a job interview (my worst ... More About: Cosa
a lesson
More articles from this author:2007-08-09 16:38:00 Cock-a-doodle-doo!!! Some real, sweet neighbor got a rooster recently. I’m guessing. Either that, or grandpa needs more meds. This one must be the replacement for Anytime Charlie (my name for the old rooster, not DH). Betcha can’t guess what time of day he’d crow. “Oh, did you hear that tiger outside???” ... More About: Lesson 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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