those are the sounds of shrieking eels…

“we” have a cold here.and when B has a cold, we talk collectively, because it is an all-inclusive event.everyone is up all night,everyone feels sad and crappy,and everyone wakes up hoarse and raspy….and apparently with a tape worm. he...

a memoir of that one day i was on tv for 2 seconds

my dad and i drove to the store, and as he rattled off the things i was supposed to remember,i was petitioning the void of moms for both answers and validation.what do i do, moms? i hadn’t spent 2 seconds worrying about what to do in the event that i would have...

things that fly

today when i found my pumpkins they were in sad shape.it was Hangover IImove on, lady, halloween’s over.i equal parts love and hate that its november already.that it is getting cooler and smells like christmas…and i can still remember the last one so...

slippery when wet

this is my water monkey.who, on dry land is quick on his newly discovered toes,learning life’s basics far faster than necessary. worm-ing his way around the house,enjoying the use of his opposable thumbs on every small object,and who has a fascination with...

baby mama’s mamas

g-ma clifford is here. for a whole week. there is lots of cuddling, squealing, cooing, crawling, and frolicking going on around here…  and b is as happy as a go-go dancer too. i love having company like i love that psych is back on tv.and...

that thing you do

in a moment i will tell you how easy this cute mobile is to make.but first, i will say that once completed, i never thought it would cause so much glee to see my monkey’s eyes light up. he was instantly reaching and beaming. and it was something i made!i...