Category Archives: I think my head might explode

Wherein I Go Shopping for Men’s Clothing and Fall Over Dead from Sticker Shock*

I got an earlier than usual start to my day today. This is thanks to the fact that Noah decided not to ride along with Sean and the other boys when Sean went to get donuts for a special treat … Continue reading

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Progression of a Crappy Morning

I woke up this morning to a wonderful breakfast of pancakes, bacon, and eggs made by my husband and children. Nothing unusual about that—we usually do a big breakfast on Saturdays. After breakfast, I took Eli out of his high … Continue reading

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Why Do the Criminals Get All of the Rights?

dhyujmf mhujnytsku675xhgb/UBhyjmgonbl fbvhgxmrv..hyujmn In case you are wondering, that is what happens when you bang your head against the keyboard. So, when I wrote about the Lying Jerk Face (heretofore known as LJF) who backed into me yesterday, there are … Continue reading

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Sometimes, I Hate People

Or… Is it Wrong to Hope He’ll Rot in Hell? Because This Life Sure Isn’t Fair.   First, let me start by saying that yesterday was a completely lovely day. I even got a nap. And I had wanted to … Continue reading

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Click

A couple of years ago, Sean and I watched the Adam Sandler movie, Click. While I am generally not a fan of Adam Sandler, I was intrigued by the concept behind the story. A man is given a remote control … Continue reading

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I’m Ready for a Girl

A couple of days ago, I was having a conversation with a friend at church who is also the mother of boys. She wondered if I was nervous about having a girl this time around, since I have the boy … Continue reading

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For My Next Trick, I Have a Complete Emotional Breakdown

First, a little background: Every year, Sean takes each kid to his office for a “birthday with Daddy” excursion. Since Noah’s birthday fell on the same day as a major, mandatory securities training meeting this week, Sean took him in … Continue reading

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Protected: It’s Amazing How Observant Kids Are

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A Preamble

Uhg. I mentioned last week that I had the joy of the slavery talk with Noah over the course of two history lessons (0ne on Harriet Tubman, one on Abraham Lincoln). I considered, at that point, going into further detail … Continue reading

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I Was About to Rename the Internet Connection “Maria”

Question of the day: If your almost-three-year-old tries to distract you from the fact that he is supposed to be cleaning up his room by sweeping the kitchen floor, do you tell him to go do what he was told, … Continue reading

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