Archive for April, 2006

A Nice Post That Turned Into a Crazy Rant

April 9th, 2006

Tomorrow we close on our new house. After a brief celebration, we’ll begin blissfully hacking away at the long list of chores, repairs and installations that come along with our new abode. We’ll also continue to bite our nails and clip coupons for the canned food we’ll have to live on until this house sells [...]

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Lost but Surviving

April 8th, 2006

I didn’t get a chance to do my usual Survivor post this week (sorry) but I did watch the show. Overall, I thought it was a decent episode. Without a long drawn out recap, here’s my 2 cents:
* Sally is Stephanie without the attitude. I think she’s amazing. She kicked major ass in both challenges [...]

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Where I Am Today

April 7th, 2006

Yesterday morning I received an email from my daughter’s principal saying that she would call me after lunch. Good. I went to jazzercise and then Home Depot to get mulch and more mulch.
As I worked in the garden, out in the beautiful afternoon, I thought about my friends. I have to tell you, I [...]

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Bad Mommy, Mad Mommy

April 5th, 2006

The principal called Monday afternoon and said the words that will make a mother’s knees go numb,
“There’s been an incident at school today involving your daughter.”
Head rush, heart palpitations, instant sweaty palms
“She’s okay and not in any kind of trouble”
Deep breath
“We were having an the candy fundraiser assembly and a flying duck landed right in [...]

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Fired Up

April 4th, 2006

I’m guest posting over at FTS’s blog today and asking his readers to share a favorite spicy recipe or story.
I’m going to tell you my fiery tale right here…

Once upon a time there was a nineteen year old starry-eyed blonde who took a job waiting tables while she figured out what she wanted to [...]

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