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And on this historic day…

Some times parenting really sucks.  The last few days have been…trying, as N mentioned over on his blog.  The weekend didn’t go according to plan at all (although I suppose I should be thankful, since the ORIGINAL original plan was for N to be working all weekend and me to play the single parent), I […]

An alarming lack of compassionate emotion

I’m not a softie.  Just ask my husband or my son and they will tell you that I am Mean.  (Actually, according to my husband I am not so much mean as I am a robot.  Thanks, babe!)  I am not big on sympathy, usually my response is “Walk it off!  You’re fine.”  I am admittedly […]

Mix

Cooking success Last weekend I decided to try out some frozen sweet potato fries on the family.  They were a huge hit – both kids loved them, as did N and myself – which is always a plus.  So then Tuesday evening I decided to try my hand at making them from scratch.  I had […]

Never just Gifted, but Talented too

This afternoon I found myself at an informational meeting for the school district’s Gifted and Talented program.  AE’s teacher mentioned that she feels he’s an excellent candidate, and of course his father and I concur.  So off to the meeting I went.  And I learned a few things.

Reload

Well!  I’m done.  Not with any one thing in particular, just DONE.  I’m tired of being an adult.  I do not want to do any more laundry.  I don’t want to wash any more dishes, wipe off any more countertops, scoop any more cat boxes, feed any more animals, clean any more fishbowls, fix any […]