My Mommy's PlaceMy Mommy's PlaceThis blog offers a glimpse into the life of a sock monkey-loving, buckeye-making air guitar hero and stay-at-home wife and mother of two. 
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Gathered Together
2007-11-22 21:35:00 Every year on Thanksgiving, for as long as I can remember, my mother has prepared our feast. Sure, I helped a little here and there, but she was always the one responsible for bringing it all together - from homemade mashed potatoes and noodles from scratch to pumpkin pie made from the pumpkins we ... More About: Photos , Mommy , Stuff
Procrastination At Its Finest
2007-11-21 19:58:00 I can think of ten other things I should be doing right now. But, I couldn’t resist this. I blame Pam. She did it first. If you’ve ever wondered what Dave, Julia and I might look like as dancing elves… Wonder no more. Click! Go! YOU MUST! Advertisement: Hey Cool Kids! ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , Procrastination , Finest
Here! Hop In My Time Machine. Let?s Go!
2007-11-20 21:39:00 Veronica, one of my newest blogging pals, has tagged me for a meme. The Crazy 8 Meme! Yeah, yeah, yeah. I did it before. But this time, I’m doing it with a twist! It’s the The Crazy 8 Meme - High School Version. Specifically, my senior year of high ... More About: Photos , Machine , Time , Mommy , Stuff
Why I Look A Little Lopsided
2007-11-20 05:58:00 I spent the day making Buckeyes. I guess I was doing it a pretty long time and getting real tired, because I had an accident. I got my boob caught in my KitchenAid mixer. For real. I can’t really explain it. It happened quite quickly and I was distracted by ... More About: Mommy , Stuff
A Quarter For Your Thoughts, Julia
2007-11-19 05:49:00 Yesterday, my mom, Julia and I were exiting Pizza Hut when Julia spotted a bank of gumball machines. She ran over to them, jumped up and down and began begging for quarters. I informed her that I had none. My mother said, “Here, let me look in my purse.” As mom began rifling, ... More About: Thoughts , Mommy , Stuff , Quarter
This & That
2007-11-17 05:47:00 I told myself when I signed up for NaBloPoMo, that I wasn’t going to blog about how hard it is and how it’s kicking my ass and stuff. But here I am, halfway in and that’s exactly what I’m doing. People, NaBloPoMo is hard. It’s kicking my ass and stuff. And once again, I’m ... More About: Photos , Mommy , Stuff , Julia
The Skin Of My Teeth
2007-11-16 05:57:00 I’m almost brain dead today. But I didn’t want to screw up NaBloPoMo. So, at 11:57 p.m., this is my post. I guess they all can’t be awesome. Advertisement: Hey Cool Kids! Get your My Mommy ’s Place Gear here. More About: Skin , Stuff , Teeth
Let?s Talk Turkey
2007-11-15 03:44:00 I hosted our playgroup yesterday. And while each of us normally hosts only once every other month, I’m also hosting next month. Because I freaking LOVE the holidays. And having kids here is a great excuse for me get all up in that holiday spirit. Yesterday, we celebrated the turkey. Because three-year ... More About: Turkey , Photos , Mommy , Stuff , Talk
Takin? Care Of Business
2007-11-14 04:25:00 The blogosphere can be a fulfilling place, especially when you have readers like I do. I appreciate your visits. I adore each and every comment. Well, maybe adore is too weak a word. I love them! I treasure them! I store them in a sparkly pink box deep in ... More About: Business , Mommy , Stuff , Care , Sine
The Writing Game. And It?s Nothing Like The Crying Game. Although Some Te
2007-11-12 23:27:00 Today, I’m trying something new. I signed up for Jen at A2Eatwrite’s Writing Game . What’s the writing game? Well, a gaggle of us submitted a list of things we’d like to write about, a list of three characters, and a list of conflicts. Then, Jen mixed ‘em up and handed them ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , Some
Welcome To The Jungle
2007-11-12 04:26:00 I began to realize it was becoming a problem a few days ago when Julia said, “Mommy , your legs are scratchy. Can you go to the bathroom and make them soft?” Yes, I’ve been a little remiss about shaving. I finally broke down and did the deed today. Because I have a baby ... More About: Stuff , Jungle , The Jungle
How I Found The Ghetto McDonald?s And Nearly Beat A Skanky Ho Down
2007-11-10 22:39:00 Alternate Title: McTrailerPark Today, after swim class and before hitting the awesome mega-Christmas sale to purchase a giant inflatable Santa, my mother, Julia and I decided to stop for a bite to eat. Julia wanted to go to McDonalds and I took the opportunity to show off my new geographic knowledge (thanks to my ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , Ghetto , Beat , The G
I Thought She?d Be A Teenager Before She?d Decide That I?m An Idiot
2007-11-10 03:18:00 I got lost today. It was after Kindermusik. Julia and I were running a few errands before we were scheduled to meet Dave for lunch. I decided to take a short cut from here to there, and while I was never more than half a mile from my destination, I got lost. I announced it ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , Thought , Idiot
Is Nothing Sacred?
2007-11-09 01:41:00 I’ve been making buckeyes today. After I’d been at it a while, Julia had grown tired of helping me and asked if she could watch a show on television. I agreed that she could. We chose a show that was about to begin on PBS. I flipped it on and returned ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , Sacred
Ouch! I Love The Way You Love Me.
2007-11-07 19:57:00 The scene: Julia is sacked out on the couch in the living room. I am in the next room, reading y?all?s blogs. I can see Dave out of the corner of my eye wandering around the living room. Soon, I hear him muttering about the remote control. I choose to ... More About: Love , Mommy , Stuff , David , Ouch
Because She?s That Freaking Awesome
2007-11-06 23:02:00 In the van, on the way to playgroup: “Mom, play that song again. And turn it up to eleven!” More About: Awesome , Mommy , Stuff , Julia , Some
On Being A Sucker
2007-11-06 03:52:00 Christmas is coming. Coming at us through the mailbox, the television, the stores. Yes, Christmas is coming. And that fact has not escaped Julia . She has paid careful attention to the toy advertisements and made me aware of all that she desires. And since Christmas is coming, my trademark response ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , David
“I Do Everything I Want To Do.”
2007-11-05 04:28:00 That’s Julia’s credo. Her mantra. The foundation of her belief system. “I do everything I want to do.” For the most part, it’s true. Because most of the time, what she wants to do (or what she can be inspired to want to do) is what she’s supposed to do. Most of the time. Well, some of time. Okay, more than some of the time, but less than most of the time. What about the rest of the time? Everywhere we go lately, we’re hearing the same thing: “Julia needs to work on listening.” We hear it at ballet class. We hear it at piano class. We hear it at gymnastics. We hear it at swim class. Dave and I say it to each other. So, how do you get your child to really listen? Not only to you, but to others? Currently, Dave and I have what we call our Three Strikes method. We’ll tell her something once. We’ll tell her something twice. The third time, we take action. It had been very effective. HAD been effective. No...
Classic
2007-11-04 02:04:00 It is day three of NaBloPoMo and I’ve been stricken by illness. So, in between trips to the bathroom, I’ve been moaning and crying, “Ohhh, I feel awwwwwful. How will I ever blooooogggg?” Thank the Lord for the Photo Hunt! I admit, this may seem like a bit of a stretch on the theme: ... More About: Photos , Classic , Mommy , Stuff , Julia
Crazy! Like A Fox. A Fox That Likes Memes. And The Number 8.
2007-11-03 02:32:00 My fabulous friend JerseyGirl tagged me for the Crazy Eights Meme. So, um, here it is. Things I’m Passionate About: 1. My husband 2. My husband’s body 3. My daughter 4. My unborn baby 5. My cats 6. My blog 7. Making buckeyes 8. Guitar Hero Things I Want To Do Before I Die: 1. Earn ... More About: Memes , Mommy , Stuff , Lists
Budget Maternity Wear
2007-11-01 22:05:00 I’ve reached the point in my pregnancy where I need to buy some maternity clothes and I’m having some trouble. I cannot find pants that fit me! If I find a pair that fit lengthwise, I can’t get them up past my knees. And if I find a pair I can hike ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , Budget , Wear , Maternity
Winning. It?s Good.
2007-11-01 01:33:00 I know that you’ve been dying to hear about Julia ’s piano class. Day after day, you come here wondering, “How’s she doing in that there piano class?” And so, I’m going to tell you. She’s doing pretty great. Can she play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?” Well, no. Not, yet. But ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , Good , Winning
We Like Playgroup, Yes We Do! We Like Playgroup, How ?Bout You?
2007-10-30 20:19:00 Our playgroup visited the Fire Department today. Julia thought it was awesome. The firemen were fabulous with the kids. They talked with them about calling 911 when there’s an emergency, getting out of the house if there’s a fire and staying low and near a window if they can’t get out. One of the firemen ... More About: Photos , Mommy , Stuff
What It?s Like At Our House
2007-10-30 02:55:00 Julia had stripped off all her clothes and was wearing our crinkly cat tunnel as a dress. You know, for fun. Dave caught a glimpse of her and said, “What are you doing? Are you naked under there? You better put some clothes on!” Julia laughed, “It’s just for fun, Daddy. ... More About: House , Mommy , Stuff
The Unlikeable
2007-10-29 04:41:00 Have you ever met someone that just rubbed you the wrong way from the moment you first saw them? It doesn’t often happen to me. I like most people I meet. But yesterday, it happened. I spotted a person I didn’t like from the first glance. We were at the first ... More About: Mommy , Stuff
When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Haiku
2007-10-28 05:42:00 It’s really late and I’m super-tired. But I’m not too tired to bring you a haiku, my friends. And so, two outdoor parties in cold and rain, the sickness: inevitable Yeah, we party like penguins out here in the sticks. I’ll write more when I unfreeze. That’d be tomorrow. Come visit me tomorrow. tomorrow. ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , Haiku , Tough , Going
Trick Or Treat, Smell Her Feet, But Don?t You Dare Call Her ?Woman!?
2007-10-27 00:46:00 This evening, we took Julia downtown for the Chamber of Commerce Trick -or-Treat event where the local businesses opened their doors to costume clad kids and gave out candy. Julia dressed as Supergirl. It was rainy, but it didn’t dampen our little hero’s mood. She loved Trick-or-Treat. We know this because she told us ... More About: Photos , Mommy , Stuff
This Totally Sums Up How She Feels About Me Lately
2007-10-26 05:43:00 In piano class yesterday, Mr. Palmer was teaching Julia words to a song she will begin to play on the piano. There was a line about Father and Mother, so he asked Julia, “Who is Father?” Julia turned around and pointed to Dave with a smile, “He’s right there!” “And who is Mother?” She pointed in my ... More About: Mommy , Stuff , Ally , Eels
I Used To Be A Cool Kid. When Did I Get So Lame?
More articles from this author:2007-10-24 22:02:00 We stopped at McDonald’s today because 1) Monopoly is still happening and 2) it is the only establishment within 50 miles of our home with an indoor play area in which my child can expend her excess energy since the outside world is soaking wet. The play area looked a little something like this. Julia would climb ... More About: Cool , Mommy , Stuff , Lame 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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