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Spam

July 21, 2010
Spam

I rarely look in the junk mail portion of my email.  Basically it is a cesspool full of crap emails from those who think I’m really blonde and will give my credit card number out to buy Viagra at a discount. However, I do check through it once a month in case I may...
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Blogging in My Head

July 7, 2010
Blogging in My Head

I used to write a blog post just about every day. To the point that people started to hit the “unsubscribe” button because, frankly, my blog is about nothing. I miss annoying people that much. Unfortunately I had to grow up and write for...
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Taxi

June 21, 2010
Taxi

School is now officially out for the summer. My three youngest have social lives that would rival Hollywood stars and I’m close to finding out what it costs to hire a full-time driver. Well, not really, but if it were in the budget, it...
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Boob hammocks and other beach issues

June 16, 2010
Boob hammocks and other beach issues

I love the beach and for me, summer officially kicks off when the kids and I grab towels and...
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Thank you, John Wooden

June 4, 2010
Thank you, John Wooden

I don’t write about sports. In fact, I’m not much of a sports fan unless there’s a good baseball...
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Fringe Benefits

June 1, 2010
Fringe Benefits

We like hospitals around here. In fact, we like them so much, we have frequent visitor points on the...
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Hey, Big Boy

May 26, 2010
Hey, Big Boy

I’m 47 now. Strangely, I feel no different than I did last week when I was 46. In fact,...
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Stuff

May 16, 2010
Stuff

I haven’t written a post in awhile. Not that I haven’t had anything to say. That would never happen....
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Potholes

May 5, 2010
Potholes

Last Friday my fourteen-year-old son, Zach, asked me cut his hair. Not just any hair, mind you. Hair well...
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Rhode Island Laws

May 4, 2010
Rhode Island Laws

I live in the tiniest state in the nation: Rhode Island. I’ve been here for the past 17 years...
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The Big Ugly

May 3, 2010
The Big Ugly

I was just wondering what happened to sneakers. Why are some companies producing sneakers that are supposed to help...
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Kotex: Making PMS Fun Again

April 28, 2010
Kotex: Making PMS Fun Again

I recently learned about a study that indicates chocolate may cause depression. That’s just bullshit. Especially because that study...
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It All Comes Down to Quiche

April 25, 2010
It All Comes Down to Quiche

I used to write blog posts a few years ago and wonder, “Who will read this and why would...
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Anonymous comments: Cowards at work

April 20, 2010
Anonymous comments: Cowards at work

This post is dedicated to all of the spineless, nameless people who have been leaving anonymous comments on my...
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Butter My Popcorn

April 11, 2010
Butter My Popcorn

Have you been to the mall lately? I am not going to generalize about other malls here, but yesterday...
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Memory Loss

April 4, 2010
Memory Loss

I suck at follow-up. Whether it’s replying to an email or checking voice mails, it’s not  one of my...
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Never Mind the Maid, I’ll Take the Butler

March 29, 2010
Never Mind the Maid, I’ll Take the Butler

The best thing about having a blog is that I can post anything I want. From griping about a...
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Crying: Not my finest hour

March 26, 2010
Crying: Not my finest hour

When a man makes me cry, it’s time for me to have some chocolate. It won’t solve the world’s...
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Refreshed

March 22, 2010
Refreshed

I seriously think my last blog post cursed me. I let loose with some profanity and later that night...
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Freedom of Speech: Let’s discuss the “F” word on Friday

March 19, 2010
Freedom of Speech: Let’s discuss the “F” word on Friday

Back in the summer, I used the “F” word for the first time in the history of my blog....
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The 15 Second Rule

March 17, 2010
The 15 Second Rule

We have a rule in our house called the “15 second rule.” I thought it was a great idea...
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Pants Suggested

March 15, 2010
Pants Suggested

Some days I feel sorry for my children. I’m not your garden variety mom, even though I call myself...
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Thin Mints, Tea and Friendship

March 10, 2010
Thin Mints, Tea and Friendship

Today I came home to a package from UPS. I love getting packages in the mail, especially surprises. Well,...
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Get Your Groove On

March 6, 2010
Get Your Groove On

I don’t really “do” product reviews. I’m just too opinionated and I feel that I’ll insult someone if I...
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