Veni. Vidi. Vici.

There is a reason I do not write haiku. This reason has less to do with my ability than it has to do with my verbosity. And while it’s obvious that my verbosity does know a few boundaries (because I could really write reams but I choose not to, I am a ruthless on-the-spot editor), [...]

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Perhaps I am a bit too anal.

If you have a kid in Catholic school right now you know that this is National Catholic Schools Week. I don’t know about anywhere else, but here at our school that means fun and games, no homework all week, and a relaxation of the dress code.
Call me crazy if you want, but I [...]

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Defining pathetic.

How bad is it that I filched five bucks from my six year old because I didn’t have any money of my own?
And related to that, how bad is it that my six year old has more cash on hand than I do?
– Mox

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Photo Friday: Chawklit

I like sweets just as much as the next person, but I can also live for quite a long while without them. They are not normally my downfall, because I don’t feel like a failure, diet-wise, if I give in to the temptation once in a while.

Here lately my craving has been for chocolate. Now, [...]

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Looks cute with jeans.

Of my many and varied personal flaws, one of the smallest and therefore the one that takes up the most space in my brain is the illusion that a certain item of clothing will look good on me given the right circumstance.
I can’t tell you how many tops I’ve bought with the thought “it’ll [...]

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A vacation for everyone. Yes, everyone.

My parents are right now on their way to Florida to visit relatives. For two weeks.
That pleasant sensation you are feeling right now, just by casting your eyes on this blog? Well, that’s what serenity feels like, my friends.
Now look, before you get the wrong idea, let me say that I love my parents. Very [...]

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Some like it hot.

My husband and I are at war with one another.
The issue we are warring over? Temperature. Specifically, the ideal temperature for comfort in our house.
The thermostat wars started right about the time it got really cold around here, and they likely won’t abate until spring. Then there will be a [...]

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In this case, "Hot Mama" means "Mama with a fever."

Had the strangest day last Friday.
Whilst recovering from the head cold that laid me low for much of the week, I did my best to just show up and stay upright at work. I work in a public building, so I get to meet and greet people of all types, whether I want to or [...]

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Photo Friday: Heavily Medicated Edition

Mmmmmm. I loves me some good drugs.
I reached the point yesterday (and very quickly, I might add) where I knew that the only thing I was going to be able to do is grab a bottle and go to bed. But of course when your name is Mommy you don’t get [...]

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Sympathy needed here.

I feel like hell.
What I thought was my sinuses misbehaving on Tuesday has now morphed into a full-blown head cold. Half of my nose has quit working completely, while the other half has decided that constant draining would be a good idea. Thus my nose is chapped. And I just started [...]

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