1) A sleep deprived twenty three month old child whose molars are coming in can throw a mad, ovary-shrinking tantrum with almost no notice. 2) That same toddler can, moments later, be so unbelievably cute and well behaved that you would sign up for a litter of him, if they were available. 3) The patience [...]
What I learned on my fall vacation
October 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Stuff
Little Dog Statue
September 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Animals on my planet
This little dog statue has now been in my family for three generations. When I was a little girl it was in my grandmother’s home: the home I lived in until I was seven. We didn’t have an actual dog and I remember that I used to play with this one. My memory tells me [...]
Four Years
September 8th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Stuff
Today is the fourth anniversary of my sobriety date, but yesterday was the fourth anniversary of the day that my life changed. Four years ago I asked for help. I didn’t know, even as I asked, if I would accept the help, but I knew I needed it. Four years ago I told the truth. [...]
Marshalls: A Place of Worship
August 17th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Stuff
When I was about ten years old my family moved from Manhattan to Contoocook, New Hampshire. It was quite a culture shock for us all, but for my mother it was different. When we left our apartment on West 84th street behind, we left behind her friends Macys and Bloomingdales among others. New Hampshire in [...]
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Harnessed Energy
August 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Animals on my planet, Stuff
Our dogs have issues. I mean, really, could they be my dogs without them? If they were Bob’s and Bob’s alone they would probably be totally well adjusted, but throw me in the mix and there is like a reverse magnetic reaction and everything goes a little wonky. Case in point: Mike the yellow lab, [...]
The Exorcism
August 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Animals on my planet, Stuff
Goose is the younger brother and as such it is his reponsibility to torment his older brother on a pretty much nonstop basis. It is cute the way he grabbed Mike’s tail in his mouth. It is adorable the way he hangs from Mike’s neck. It is all cute to us, but not to Mike. And really after [...]
Planes, trains and automobiles (or in our case buses)
June 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Stuff
Having completed my second Alaskan expedition, I am now confident that I have seen what I, personally, need to see of that part of the country. It was a beautiful trip marred only slightly by two stomach bugs, a urinary tract infection and a case of the Moose flu. The latter was contracted by my [...]
Cruise Control
May 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment · Stuff
This is my final pre-Alaskan cruise post. I will not post remotely mostly because I don’t know how, but also because my observations on this trip may or may not be appropriate for public consumption. While cruising through Alaska is an amazing way to see the state, it is not my preferred method of travel. [...]
Happy Anniversary to Us
April 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Stuff
Today I have been married for eight years. To the same guy. For eight years. For some that may seem like a very short time and for others an eternity. Our marriage has outlasted both my mother’s marriages, though to be fair only one ended in divorce. I have never lived in the same house [...]
It’s a Girl
April 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment · Stuff
I found out last night that we are having a baby girl. I know I don’t look pregnant, I’m not. Oh, maybe that was misleading. Technically, my brother and his wife are having a baby girl. Whatever, we are having a baby girl, YEAH! We already have a baby boy and he is gifted and [...]