Tag: family

  • No

    No. I don’t co-op at our co-op-optional preschool. No. I don’t volunteer for every school event. No. I have never been a room parent. No. I don’t go to weekend work days. No. I have never organized a field trip. Why? Well, my kids are in school from about 8 – noon and when they’re…

  • My RL friends are going to think I'm nuts. (A conclusion that the rest of you have already reached, I'm afraid.)

    Last night I sent the link to this blog to my family and friends. So everyone smile and wave at my Mom! (And if she asks: I don’t swear. Got it? Sigh, you fuckers will never remember that, will you. Hell.)

  • I'm just happy to be here

    I’ve been working at home for two days because Chip has had a fever. He’s not a big TV addict, but yesterday he parked himself in front of the TV and cried when each show ended until I could get a new one on. I think he was using it to distract himself from how…

  • Deja vu all over again

    I just relived a very vivid childhood moment, but this time I was on the other end. On the way home from dinner at my mom’s tonight, we were all talking about family. Robbie just turned 4, so of course his thoughts have turned to when he is going to be an adult. He asked…

  • Who's Yer Daddy?

    Robbie just told me that when he grows up he’s going to be a daddy. (Yay!) He’s going to have 5 children. (Wow!) All boys. (HAHAHAHAHAHA!) Named Mike, Robbie, Chip, Mommy & Daddy. (Huh?) Today when we came home I saw Mr. Plain’s car so I said “Yay, Daddy is home!” Robbie thought for a…

  • His name is Tromm, and I love him

    So we had an ambitious weekend for sure. In addition to our regular stuff, we also decided to tackle some major projects in our back yard. The weather had cooled off and we couldn’t put it off any longer! [photo removed] We have an old concrete patio in the back that we’ve never liked and…