Author: Aimee

World Diabetes Day

I don't post about my diabetes much. Mainly because I am under tight control. My HA1C usually hovers in the high 5's which technically makes it as if my body doesn't even feel any diabetic symptoms. But it certainly does not make me non-diabetic.They found…

The Nonviolent Hitters Club

We had Declan's first Parent-Teacher conference for Kindergarten last week. Once we got past the perfunctory academic crap, I asked the real question that is on the mind of every Kindie parent."How is he doing socially?"Because Declan has always been a touch shy. Not around…

Recent Declanisms

Declan: "Mama, please don't go over the speed limit... but drive home as quickly as you can. I have to go pee REAL bad."==============Declan: "I wish the front door was made of peanut butter. Then we could lick our way out."==============Aimee: {singing to the tune…

Where Does Your Candidate Stand On Healthcare?

This is a huge issue for me because our insurance renewals just came back with a 20% hike.TWENTY PERCENT.And that is after a 3% healthy group discount.We are scrambling to figure out what to do, but I am absolutely shocked that the insurance company would…

Ode to Macaroni & Laundry Lint

One of Declan's homework assignments this week was to create a self-portrait of himself with various household items. The point was to discuss different textures... soft, hard, smooth, rough, sticky and so on. It was a fun exercise, until of course, Bryan started running all…

Frankenhutch

In general, we have always had great neighbors. In fact, I just got back in touch with one recently. But you always have at least one koo koo bird, don't you?And at our old house, we had one hell of a koo koo bird. In…