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So yesterday was my birthday and it was kind of mixed bag. 86 “Happy Birthday” posts on Facebook? AWESOME. Stuck in traffic for over an hour to get Abby to school? Not so awesome. However, today I get to go camping, which is indeed awesome. The very best part of my birthday actually happened [...] It’s actually really easy to totally make pumpkin bread the WRONG way! Just follow these simple steps. Get a craving for pumpkin bread and have your wonderful mother-in-law send her wonderful recipe. Go procure your ingredients, especially one lousy can of Libby’s pumpkin because you already have everything else. Figure out that you’ve decided [...] Sometimes I wonder about this kid. She’s operating on a whole other level of consciousness, I swear. What follows is our conversation in the car yesterday afternoon. Abby: Mommy, why are we taking da highway? I like da reg’lar streets. Mommy: Abby, the highway takes us home faster. When you’re old enough to drive, [...] I’ve been on a bit of a cleaning/organizing kick lately. A simple “hey, let’s hang shirts in color order” turned into a whole morning of going through every article of clothing I own and getting rid of stuff. I realized that I had tons of stuff that I didn’t like/wear/fit into. And Brian said, “You know, it’s ok [...] Scene: upstairs hallway at 6:00 a.m. [From downstairs] Mommy? I downstairs. Mmmmmph…? I getting a broom to sweep da sand outta my bed. Abby? Why is there sand in your bed? You know what? Mommy has to pee. You get started sweeping the sand. That’s a great idea. OK, Mommy. [Flush] Abby, now tell [...] I know I’m a season behind, but bear with me. OH MY FRIGGING GOD I LOVE GLEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Sorry, outburst. This weekend, mom, Jonathan, Emily and I sat down to watch the episodes of Glee that were languishing on the DVR. I knew I wanted to watch the show, despite having missed the whole first [...] We had the wettest March on record here in NY. Thank the Lord above that our basement didn’t flood or anything wretched like that. We lost a couple trees in the storms (including on that’s IN the pond – the ducks kind of dig it, though) but none hit the house. And after all [...] [Actual discussion in the car on the way to school.] Mama, let’s play Bolt. You be Bolt and I’ll be Dr. Calico. Why do you want to be the bad guys so often? I like dem, Mommy. Abby, you always ask about the bad guys. Dr. Facilier, Dr. Calico, Maleficent… Don’t forget Cruella, Mommy. [...] Mommy, you need to bring dis wif you to Chicago, oaky? Sure, Abby, what is it? Dis clown nose and da makeup. Of course. Why didn’t I think of that? *** Abby, where did those chicken nuggets come from? I made dem. Jan, did she make them? Yup. She took them out of the [...] Mom and I had a big presentation to give yesterday, so I ran out to the A&P at 9:00 in the morning. I may officially have a new shopping time! The store was almost devoid of other customers, so no one looked at me funny while I sang along to the music (which was [...]  |
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