I never thought I would have such a problem with a wiggly something.Something as innocuous as a little back and forth motion.It's driving me mad.Today I must wonder if I'm cut out for this parenting biz after all...You see K has a loose tooth (2 actually).And it's right up front.And it's wiggling.Back and Forth.To and … Continue reading wiggle wiggle
in the quiet…
The night closed in on me. There was no escape. No amount of hard work or mindless entertainment could pull my thoughts from the one place they wanted to dwell:I miss himI thought it over and over.I may have even said it out loud. to myself. repeatedly.I miss himYou see it never occurred to me … Continue reading in the quiet…
living in the city…
Despite all of the things I love about living in the city there are still some drawbacks...No, strike that...Despite all the things I love about living in 2008 there are still some drawbacks.Like what you ask?When I was a little kid, say 6 years old, if at 1 AM 4 kids were standing on the … Continue reading living in the city…
a little overreaction never hurt anyone
I admit it...I'm a worrier... when it comes to my people if things aren't going smoothly I tend to get a little concerned. That's an understatement.A really big understatement.I don't fly off the handle and force them into the hospital for a cold but I will stay by their side as much as humanly possible … Continue reading a little overreaction never hurt anyone
the hidden
As I walk the aisles of the grocery store it remains hidden beneath a pile of fresh produce. Mushrooms, onions, oranges, lettuce, broccoli... they all lay atop it. They mask it's presence with their beautiful colors...I push on. Finding cheeses, whole grain breads, yogurt, healthy snacks...At last it's time to check out and I push … Continue reading the hidden
how blue can you get?
pretty blue babies... pretty blue.I'm quite certain most of you are aware of a certain little girl, we'll just call her K, who lives in my house.How she's umm... mine, and a girl, and little.You may or may not be aware that her big brown eyes contain more pout than a kennel full of puppies … Continue reading how blue can you get?
award winning post
This ladies and gentlemen is an award winning post... do you know how you can tell?Silly, it's right up there at the top. The title says it all...What award have I won? Oh me oh my, I meant to say what "awards" have I won?Jo has bestowed upon me this "Gratitude with Attitude" award... whatever... … Continue reading award winning post
haunted…
I'd like to be really serious for a moment... and I probably should be given what I'm about to show you but I'm having a bit of a hard time not giggling at K's similarity to me...K made a dark piece of art... actually she made a series of three dark pieces.dark. brooding. gothic.for a … Continue reading haunted…
strange love episode 009: the girl in belgium
Lilacspecs and I recorded a little podcast the other night... It was great to have her radio in from Belgium on the shortwave.Well... we weren't really on the shortwave but Belgium is pretty far away and it seems that Skype was feeling the weight of all those miles so the playback isn't as crisp and … Continue reading strange love episode 009: the girl in belgium
blue skies
the blue sky and this song... they're all I can think of...