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Free-For-All Friday
2009-05-15 22:31:00 Families Fighting Flu Families Fighting Flu, non-profit organization made up of parents who have all lost a child to seasonal flu, wants parents to know about some important steps we can all take to help protect our children from the H1N1 flu (a.k.a the swine flu). They have created a public service announcement to remind parents ... Related posts:Free -For-All Friday I gave up on the Sunday Linky Love because, well,...Sunday Linky Love Jessica had quite a postpartum scare this week. Thankfully she’s...Sunday Linky Love Lee and I aren’t the only ones celebrating our anniversary... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. More About: Star , Business Week
Growing up way too fast
2009-05-15 06:52:00 Every year on the kids’ birthdays I go back through my archives to see what I’ve written about them in the past. After all, I don’t want to repeat myself. There’s only so many times you can read their birth stories. But then I get a little teary-eyed seeing how much they’ve grown in a ... Related posts:Only 1 more year until he’s a man Today was Earth Day. We get pretty wild and crazy...The last of the single digit birthdays Skyler & Spencer turned 9-years-old on Saturday. NINE! I say...Growing up right before my eyes We’ve spent a lot of time at the pool this... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. More About: Fast , Growing Up
Happy Mother?s Day
2009-05-10 08:18:00 Don’t forget to call your mom and tell her how much she means to you. Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today! ... Related posts:Happy Valentine’s Day! Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today! ......This is why us old people are on Facebook A year or two ago I created a Facebook account...As Nemo would say, “just keep swimming” Four and a half months ago I was sitting in... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. More About: Mother
Free-For-All Friday
2009-05-08 21:55:00 I gave up on the Sunday Linky Love because, well, I got busy and am a huge slacker who ran out of time for blogging, let alone reading other people’s blogs. But I still want to link to some of the best posts on the web so I decided to bring back a new version. Plus ... Related posts:Free -For-All Friday Families Fighting Flu Families Fighting Flu, non-profit organization made up...Performing acrobatics on the treadmill I’m finally back on the exercise track [well for the... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Overcoming fear
2009-05-07 07:06:00 Two years ago I was terrified of public speaking. I honestly would have rather been in a car accident, flown to the nearest hospital, and spend a few days in the ICU then give a speech. And I hate hospitals. My doctor even gave me a prescription for Valium in case I needed it (although ... No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. More About: Fear
You?ve got mail
2009-03-26 05:55:00 I listen to XM radio in my car, to and from work (and each time I cart the kids off to dance, gymnastics, and soccer). Usually I’m tuned in to channel 21; KISS XM. (I know. I know. I should probably be listening to something smart like NPR or CNN, but I love me some ... More About: Mail
Unplugging
2009-03-24 05:01:00 I took a little vacation last week. We didn’t go anywhere exciting. In fact we didn’t go anywhere at all. We stayed home, slept in, and spent time together as a family. [And I worked in some girl friend time too.] We took the kids on a bike ride. Our first bike ride of the year. ...
Pneumonia humor?stop me if you?ve heard this one
2009-03-19 06:13:00 Thanks to my chronic sinusitis and asthma I seem to get a cold whenever anybody with a little sniffle even looks in my direction. Then I can’t seem to ever get over a cold. It goes straight to my chest until I’m full-blown wheezing. It usually drags on for weeks and doesn’t end until I’ve ... More About: Humor , Stop
Living in the spotlight
2009-03-17 05:50:00 When I was just 19 I found myself sitting nervously in a small room at the local Planned Parenthood office. Just minutes before I had peed on a stick and was [im]patiently waiting for the counselor to tell me whether or not I was pregnant. I hadn’t told anybody, not even Lee, that I suspected ... More About: Living , Spotlight
Shopping: A [not so] scientific study on the habits of men and women
2009-03-13 23:01:00 Last Friday I convinced Lee to pick me up from the office so we could go shopping for some new clothes for me. I can’t tell you how thrilled he was by this. But he did it anyway. I wanted to get a few new shirts. I’m tired of wearing the same damn old shirt every ... More About: Women , Shopping , Study , Habits , Men and Women
Men are martians?or something like that
2009-03-12 04:51:00 When Keaton was five years old, his whole life turned upside down. He went from being a very spoiled only child (because Justis didn’t yet live with us) to being a big brother to two new babies. And he wasn’t very happy about it. He no longer had our undivided attention. He had to share ...
Chillin? at the skating rink
2009-03-10 06:27:00 As threatened we took the kids ice skating last week. They had a Family Fun Night at the ice arena. After the weekends roller skating I was a little scared of skates with blades when I could barely stay upright on skates with four wheels. But I figured the kids would be ready to go ... More About: Skating
And we did nothing
2009-03-05 00:30:00 A few days after Christmas I went out to dinner with some of my girl friends. After dinner we decided to head over to a local bar for a few drinks. As we were entering the bar I recognized the bouncer, but couldn’t figure out exactly how I knew him. So I just gave him ... More About: Randomness
Teasing my hair, putting on my leg warmers, and going roller skating
2009-03-03 23:19:00 We didn’t have an instructor for our women over 30 hip hop class this weekend. So after class last week we tried to brainstorm some ideas that didn’t involve skipping exercise all together and eating ice cream sandwiches from the comfort of our own couch. One girl, Lindsay, has been wanting to go roller skating ... More About: Randomness , Hair , Putting , Roller , Skating
Goodbye Lisa
2009-03-01 00:26:00 Last night the blogging world lost a wonderful blogger when Lisa of Clusterfook passed away after a long three-time battle with cancer. I have followed Lisa’s blog for over a year, reading her stories as she learned her cancer was back, as she began to accept her fate, and as she shared the news with ... More About: Randomness , Goodbye
Let?s talk about bras baby
2009-02-27 05:33:00 As you know, we celebrated the first of several big birthdays last weekend. My high school friends and I are all turning 35. Like we did for our 30th birthdays, we are celebrating each birthday with a big celebration. For some reason I haven’t quite figured out yet, every time us girls get together the subject ... More About: Baby , Talk , Bras
Class at 8am should be illegal
2009-02-25 06:27:00 School sucks. There I said it. I don’t know how 18- and 20-year-olds do it. They go out drinking, stay up late, and still somehow make it to our 8am class. I go to bed by midnight, can’t drag my ass out of bed, end up being late to class, and a total bitch because ... More About: Dude , Class , Illegal
Asking for your help
2009-02-23 06:43:00 I need your help. My friends need your help. A year ago I asked you to support me in a Walk For a Cure for my friend’s little girl who lives with diabetes every day. This year I am asking for your support in three separate causes. And, like last year, I will donate $1 ...
Asking for your help
2009-02-23 06:43:00 I need your help. My friends need your help. A year ago I asked you to support me in a Walk For a Cure for my friend’s little girl who lives with diabetes every day. This year I am asking for your support in three separate causes. And, like last year, I will donate $1 ...
The old ladies are turning 35
2009-02-20 23:58:00 I have a close-knit group of friends that have stayed together since high school (which has been, you know, a couple years). Five years ago we all celebrated our 30th birthdays in style. A big drunken party for each of us. One party involved us traveling out of town to spend the night at our one ... More About: Ladies
The old ladies are turning 35
2009-02-20 23:58:00 I have a close-knit group of friends that have stayed together since high school (which has been, you know, a couple years). Five years ago we all celebrated our 30th birthdays in style. A big drunken party for each of us. One party involved us traveling out of town to spend the night at our one ... More About: Ladies
Texas Roadhouse is no longer my friend
2009-02-19 07:08:00 So Saturday night Lee and I went out to dinner for Valentine ’s Day. All I can say is WHAT THE HELL WERE WE THINKING? I knew it would be busy. It was Saturday. And Valentine’s Day. Two strikes against us. So I had Lee call ahead. I wasn’t about to be stuck as Ruby Tuesday again. ... More About: Friend , Texas
Texas Roadhouse is no longer my friend
2009-02-19 07:08:00 So Saturday night Lee and I went out to dinner for Valentine ’s Day. All I can say is WHAT THE HELL WERE WE THINKING? I knew it would be busy. It was Saturday. And Valentine’s Day. Two strikes against us. So I had Lee call ahead. I wasn’t about to be stuck as Ruby Tuesday again. ... More About: Friend , Texas
Happy Valentine?s Day!
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Happy Valentine?s Day!
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Additions to my love list
2009-02-14 00:20:00 Last year I compiled my love list. But back then I wasn’t allowed to reference those special people in my life. Today I figured it would be nice to update my love list including my loved ones (and trying not to repeat my old list ’cause you already know all that). A pre-Valentine’s love fest ... More About: Love , List
Nobody makes fun of my valentine
2009-02-13 07:13:00 Earlier tonight we were going through our evening routine. The kids brought their school bags to me so I could sign their agendas and go through their take home folders. I opened up Caleb’s agenda and saw a note from his teacher. Uh Oh. She rarely leaves a note unless it’s something bad. She said, “Please ... More About: Valentine
All of a sudden this is a fitness blog
2009-02-10 07:09:00 I’ve been trying to come up with ways to spice up my workouts. Walking on the treadmill is good and all, but sometimes a girl needs a little variety. Plus I need to work out some other muscles besides just my legs. So I decided to give Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred a try. I love ... More About: Fitness , Randomness , Blog
The shopping gene
2009-02-07 20:49:00 I’m not your typical woman. I HATE to shop. [I know. I'll give you a minute to compose yourself after that confession. Is this a good time to tell you I don't like chocolate either? No? Ok, then I'll just keep that one to myself for now.] If I shop I typically do it online, from ... More About: Shopping , Gene
I?m so traumatized I may never do laundry again
More articles from this author:2009-02-06 05:54:00 Last night I locked myself in the laundry room. Yes, really. It takes a special kind of talent to lock yourself in a room that has a door with no door knob. I tell you. I’m quite amazing. See we didn’t really plan the laundry room door placement very well. The laundry room door and the ... More About: Laundry 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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