The other night, while I was up with insomnia, I started making a "You Suck" list. It's just one of many lists that go through my head when my other non-sleeping choices are to: Make a list from the other 100 lists regarding everything from "Brilliant blog posts that come to me...at 2 a.m." to [...]
Puerto Vallarta Vacation: The Good, The Bad, and The TSA Agent
April 10, 2013 – Posted in: Bright Side of Life, Elfie, Family, First World Problems, Jasper, Losin' It, Mean People, Newt, Personal Insanity, Things To Do with Kids, Travel, Vacation, Worst Mom Randomness, Worst Mom RantsSo we're back from Mexico. We failed to get pictures of us swimming with dolphins, ate one of the best meals of our lives, and almost got in a fist fight with a TSA agent. Just your typical spring break... A little background: Tenzin, my husband, and I made the monumentally bad decision to purchase [...]
Even the the Crappy Moments on Facebook are Fake — And that’s “Fine”
March 4, 2013 – Posted in: Blogging, Complaining, Depression, First World Problems, Parenting, Worst Mom RantsEver since that study came out about Facebook making people depressed, I've read many a blog and Facebook post professing the need to "get real" about our lives. In the most recent article, "We Need to Quit Telling Lies on Facebook" on Kveller.com, Sarah Emily Tuttle-Singer writes about her "real" Saturday with the kids, not the cleaned-up, Instagram-filtered [...]
Hunting for Christmas Trees in the Wild Blue Yonder
December 7, 2012 – Posted in: Complaining, First World Problems, Holidays, Nevada, Personal Insanity, The Great Outdoors, Things To Do with Kids, This Is Supposed to be Fun, Worst Mom RandomnessSo we officially got our asses kicked by a tree yesterday. At 2 p.m., my husband, Tenzin, and I sprung the kids out of school so we could head up the mountain to cut down our Christmas tree. Tenzin is working every weekend until Christmas, so we figured this was the best solution. Get up [...]
Haircuts and Butterflies — Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe
December 1, 2012 – Posted in: Beauty, Depression, First World Problems, Grief, Logan's Story, Memories, Personal Insanity, Sappy TammyWell, after three-and-a-half-plus months, I finally did it. I got my hair cut. I was starting to think I was going to end up like Crystal Gale. Or one of those Oprah makeovers where they find the woman who's also wearing huge glasses, circa 1970, and light blue mom jeans. I wasn't being a complete [...]
The Under-Appreciated Microwave
May 16, 2012 – Posted in: Complaining, First World Problems, Okay That's Funny, Personal InsanityThere are so many things I could write about today. My friend's niece who died suddenly from a brain tumor. My run-in with yet another pharmacist. And, of course, there's always the puppy. But instead, I'm going to go with something really hard-hitting: The microwave. A hole in our kitchen. And our hearts. . . [...]
Shirt Hunting — and Other Saturday Morning Sports
October 8, 2011 – Posted in: Cleaning, Crazy Tammy, First World Problems, Forgetting, Newt, The Kids are Killing Me, Worst Mom RantsDespite all evidence to the contrary, I don't like rushing around like a crazy person. I like being prepared the night before, having enough time to get ready, and then walking out the door in a controlled, leisurely fashion. And even though I try so very hard to do this every single day, it practically [...]
G’day Wusses
February 26, 2011 – Posted in: Chronic Pain, Complaining, First World Problems, Illness, Nevada, Parenting, Personal Insanity, School, TravelSo, I'm sick. Not dying with the flu or even puking sick, but up at 3 a.m. because I can't really swallow or sleep sick. Which is great for writing. Not so good for anything else.I'm not a very good sick person. I sort of feel like I deal with enough physical irritation on a [...]
Are We There Yet?
December 19, 2010 – Posted in: Complaining, Crazy Tammy, First World Problems, Forgetting, Holidays, Lying, Mouths of Babes, Personal Insanity, School, Shopping Hell, TimeBefore I start this, let me just say that I know I'm a big, lucky whiner. I don't have to worry about going to the market and not coming home because someone blew me up with a car bomb. I know the water I'm drinking won't give me cholera. Hell, I don't even have to [...]
18 and Life To Go
June 30, 2010 – Posted in: Cleaning, Complaining, Cranky Tammy, First World Problems, Getting Older, Grown-up Friends, Momless, Personal Insanity, TimeAll things considered, I think I'm holding it together remarkably well.I have a lot on my plate this week. I actually feel funny complaining because everyone has a lot on their plate this week. And every week. I was at yet another kid's birthday party the other day (although this one was quite pleasant due [...]
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