The Crystal Ball
My friend Catherine from On The Banks of the Rio Grande has tagged me for a twist of the regular "5 Random Things" meme. She wanted to discover what "5 Things I Never Pictured In My Future When I Was 25 Years Old."For those who…
What happens when you get nominated for a big award…
Mostly, people are really, really nice - send congratulations or huggingly shake you until your teeth rattle like one of my coworkers did. But then there are those people who go the extra mile. Heather from No Pasa Nada is one of those people.See, we…
Lolly Lolly Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here!
Yes, you guessed it. Declan found our DVD of Schoolhouse Rock. And, my friends, the addictive properties of those little ditties transcend the generations. He won't watch anything else. NOTHING. ZIP. NADA.It's been like a time warp, man.This one is my absolute fave. I do…
Shhh! I’m a Secret!
I could not have been more surprised today when the 2008 Bloggie finalists were announced and I was actually among them. And really, really honored. And screaming. Don't forget the screaming.And then I looked at the others in my category and realized I am never…
Vindication!
So, wanna hear the latest in my "pumpin' gas" teacher dilemma?First, thanks so much for all your input. In the end, Bryan and I decided to go to the lead teacher. Mainly because Miss X was a fairly new teacher, and to be honest, I…
Paint Drips and Appleballz
Declan and I spent the afternoon yesterday painting.Can you tell which one is his and which one is mine?I'll give you a hint, his has his name on it and is way better than mine.He told me the other day he wanted to be an…
Yo, Julie! Surprise!!!
Mayberry Mom and Motherhood Uncensored have cooked up an online baby shower for the Mothergoosemouse herself! (P.S. Come one, come all, and join in!) We're supposed to write a post, offering advice about raising boys - since the two adorable moppets Julie currently has are…