So yesterday, I was at the grocery store with my daughter, Elfie, and this old guy driving a Weasel scooter zips by us, kind of close, and I realize he's tossed something into our cart. I look down, thinking, "What the hell," and see. . . an orange balloon animal. So I pick it up, [...]
How to Have a Birthday Party for the Dog
March 14, 2013 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Dogs, Family, Gratitude, Growing Up, Holidays, Jasper, Personal Insanity, Puppies, Things To Do with Kids, Worst Mom RandomnessYesterday was my dog's first birthday. We actually thought it was this coming Monday (based on our best estimates), but our friend* who got a puppy from the same litter posted her dog's picture on Facebook and, well, oops. I'm guessing most people don't celebrate their dogs' birthdays. We're a little odd**. On the one [...]
Valentines? I Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Valentines…
February 14, 2013 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Chronic Pain, Holidays, Mawage, TenzinJust to be clear from the get-go, I like flowers. Nothing against flowers. I've received, grown, and bought many a flower that's made my life a happier place. That said, I probably won't be getting flowers on Valentine's Day. There's the slightest chance my husband and kids will stop off at the store on the [...]
How Kaepernick Helped Bring Football — and My Mom — Back Home
February 3, 2013 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Cancer Sucks, Memories, Mom dying, Sports, Worst Mom RandomnessThere's a running joke in my family that if you give me the back story on an athlete, you can get me to watch any sporting event. It's how my husband, Tenzin, got me to watch mixed martial arts. Show me a 3-minute package on a guy who grew up in the slums of Rio [...]
Into the Great Outdoors. But Only Because I Had To…
January 29, 2013 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Life is Dangerous, Mouths of Babes, Personal Insanity, The Great Outdoors, Things To Do with Kids, Worst Mom RandomnessSo I am spent. Spent. These are the days when my body likes to remind me that "No, you can't go skiing on Saturday, hiking on Sunday, and then expect to live to tell about it. Ha ha!" Or, I should say, "Bwwahaha!" I have a feeling my body has a tendency towards sick and [...]
Happily Saying Goodbye to 2012 — and Still Being Happy
December 31, 2012 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Chronic Pain, Complaining, Mouths of Babes, Newt, Personal InsanitySo here's the current status: I'm officially a Christmas casualty. After, I'm assuming, intense gift-wrapping sessions and several nights of marathon dishwashing, I've done something really bad to my back. I can't lift my arm over my head, so I haven't taken a shower in four days. I'll just let everyone use their own imaginations [...]
Best Cookies Evah. Seriously.
December 23, 2012 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Food, Holidays, Things To Do with Kids, Worst Mom RecipesSo I realize I'm a little late to the party on this (big surprise), but I'm feeling compelled to share something with you guys. I hold in my hands the recipe for the world's best cookies. Seriously. Not joking. Those who know me are well aware that I can't cook. I regularly burn soup when I [...]
Taking a Walk with “Change for a Dollar”
November 29, 2012 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Sappy Tammy, Videos, Worst Mom Randomness, Worst Mom ReviewsI found this short movie last night. Don't ask me how I found it or where. I was in an Ambien stupor at the time and have no recollection of how it got on my computer. When I woke up and saw it on one of my tabs, I suddenly had a flashback that I'm [...]
Some Small Moments in the Great Outdoors
November 19, 2012 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Elfie, Family, Growing Up, Jasper, Newt, Parenting, Personal Insanity, The Great Outdoors, Things To Do with KidsMy kids drive me crazy for so many reasons, but one of my major beefs is how they'll fight me about going outside and then become horribly devastated when it's time to come in. Yesterday, we walked (the kids rode their bikes) to the field by our house. It's not far, but because we live [...]
My Son, the Next David Plouffe
November 3, 2012 – Posted in: Autism Recovery, Bright Side of Life, Elfie, Homework, Nevada, Newt, Newt's Story, Personal Insanity, SchoolOne thing I love about our kids' school is that because they're a charter, they can do crazy assignments whenever something interesting comes up. The other day, my son, Newt, came home looking like he'd won the lottery because his teacher had signed him up for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). If you're an adult, [...]
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