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Poor Moose 14 Jun 2013 | 08:56 pm
Normally, I don't have a lot of nice things to say about moose. They're big and dumb and don't respect property lines. They are constantly walking through our yard, across our deck, eating our lilac t...
Beauty Sleep 10 Jun 2013 | 10:53 pm
My daughter recently celebrated her birthday and received a gift package of Hello Kitty items, which included lip gloss, fingernail polish, and a sleeping mask. A girl just can't sleep without her pu...
Tidal Pools 7 Jun 2013 | 08:03 pm
A couple of weeks ago, the tide went out the lowest that I can remember ever seeing. We jumped into our rubber boots and tromped out to the water's edge to check it out. I'm not sure what I expect to...
You Lookin' at Me? 5 Jun 2013 | 03:59 pm
The amount of moose running through our neighborhood this year is kur-rayyyyy-zeee. Scratch that. They're not running anywhere. They are ambling. Strolling. Downright mosey-ing. Here's a skinny-legged...
Class of 2013 4 Jun 2013 | 04:00 pm
My twin daughters graduated from kindergarten. Their school did it up big, with caps and gowns and diplomas . . . an actual ceremony! Too bad they didn't select a valedictorian, because my kid really...
Fish or Cut Bait 3 Jun 2013 | 03:30 pm
I vaguely recall ranting about bloggers who drop out of sight without any explanation. How dare they disappear from the internet with no warning! I wish I could explain my own absence with a nice juic...
My Babies are Growing Up 13 May 2013 | 10:09 pm
My twin daughters celebrated their birthday on Friday. Since they still had to attend kindergarten, we baked and frosted cupcakes to share with the rest of the class. The girls wore their favorite dr...
Spring Break Staycation 14 Mar 2013 | 11:55 pm
This week is Spring Break, so all four girls are home and driving me crazy enjoying family time with their mother. We're playing lots of board games and video games. We're baking batches of peanut bu...
You Can't Take It With You 27 Feb 2013 | 10:37 pm
On the drive to school this morning, my kindergartner was looking through my purse. Meg: Mommy, when you die, can I have your red wallet? Me: Sure. Meg: Yay! Dinner last night: fettuccine with scall...
The Journey 23 Feb 2013 | 12:11 am
I have never felt more like a mom than I do right now. I'm in a stage of life at the moment where my kids seem to really need my services. I'm providing most of the cooking, cleaning, driving, watchin...
