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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Lost in Translation
Our first day in Italy was, not surprisingly, a resounding success/failure. It started with the rental car. We were assigned a car, then sent off into a parking structure. The first car we went to was tooooo small. Six people … Continue reading
Posted in My Family, My Life, Travel
Tagged dining, grocery, Italy, rental car, Rome, supermercado, Tuscany
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Up, up and awaaaayy
Someday I will fly first class. I’m going to put a jar in my kitchen and start saving coins until I can afford to fly first class somewhere – alone! When you travel with three kids you end up seated … Continue reading
Pinterest accomplished!
I admit it, I am addicted to Pinterest. If you haven’t tried it, don’t start. You thought Facebook was a black hole? Pinterest is a rabbit hole inside a black hole inside a wormhole. Granted, there are a lot of … Continue reading
Let’s Go to the Movies
A recent experience at the movie theater has made me think that we should post a few guidelines for patrons. Let me explain. My family had gone to the theater to see a new release, and the theater was crowded. … Continue reading
Hair today, gone tomorrow…
My husband has a reputation in our house for being, well, clueless less than observant sometimes *coughallthetimecough*. A while back my teenage daughter decided she wanted to get purple hair extensions. Just a few, weaved into the the sides. Her … Continue reading
Posted in Home, My Family, My Life
Tagged clueless, extensions, family bet, hair, pool, purple
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Sing…..sing a sooonngg……
This morning Lucas is singing a lovely song. ME: That’s a pretty song. Did you learn it at school? LUCAS: No, a penis sings it on South Park. *slams head against wall repeatedly*
Weebles wobble…
It’s time for more Tales of Lucas. Recap: Lucas is little and squishy and I love him to pieces and he has been sucking the life out of me little by little since the day he was born. When Lucas … Continue reading
Yahtzee!
Game night with the family is always something we enjoy. Scrabble, Monopoly, Uno, Settlers of Catan, Racko and Scattergories are among our favorites. But recent rounds of Scattergories have left me wondering if maybe we shouldn’t play any more. If … Continue reading
Tidal Wave
A while back I bough a jumbo size jug of liquid laundry detergent at Costco. The giant, 2 gallon size. I set it on the floor of the 2nd row in my SUV because I didn’t want it tipping over. … Continue reading
Zzzzzzzzzz….
I have had strange dreams almost nightly for my entire life. Giant epics, with casts of thousands and worldwide locations. People I know, celebrities, old boyfriends… they all have recurring roles. People I haven’t seen since first grade come trotting … Continue reading
Posted in Home, My Life
Tagged CSI, dreams, exhaustion, Sandra Bernhard, senior citizens, sleep, spelling, under water
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