Archive for March, 2010

After 2 months of weekly baseball lessons in a warehouse in the middle of nowhere, baseball season cranked into first gear. The first practice was scheduled for Monday. The drama of the early morning practice schedules aside (we decided not to do them right now. They are encouraged but not mandatory), Andrew... »

I have gotten some really interesting emails over the last couple of weeks and some of the questions posed of me seem like good blog material…and hey, what else do I have to do right now but type away one-handed answering blog questions? Exactly…that’s why I’m going to do it! So here are a... »

Using a can opener Draining spaghetti noodles Buttoning your pants Putting on a bra…and there is a funny story that goes along with that. Today as I came out of the shower and was trying desperately to pull my bra (that I had pre-clasped) over my head and wiggle into, my 6 year old burst into... »

So lurking in the background while I waded through my own personal friendship woes and hand surgery issue was a poignant reminder that my life really is no longer my own. Here we are, back in the real world again….with the friendship break-up mostly overcome, and the hand surgery behind me. Apparently, a store... »

Yesterday, I got up at 4:45, fumbled through getting dressed and made it to the outpatient surgical unit at the hospital by 5:30. I wasn’t nearly as nervous as I was afraid I would be and any worries that I had were set aside as the receptionist checked me in. Her daughter... »

I’m just saying…. So yesterday, I decided to tackle the dirt between the planks on my wooden floor. They separated this winter and there are gaps that filled with grease, dirt and oil. I started with tooth picks, but some of the dirt was quite stubborn and so I moved on to …... »

as the stomach churns…the final blows have found their target…me. I have had a relationship with this friend/my doctor’s nurse. I’m not sure how you would define it accept that it was something that was slowly becoming a friendship. We began working on weight loss together this year and checked in weekly with... »

…when I cannot be merry, easy when I cannot be glad, content with what cannot be mended and patient when there is no redress. Elizabeth Montagu Wisdom might have to wait, but I am working on finding some level of peace. My husband graciously offered me a few nights in our local hotel so that I can... »

And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure. – Oprah Winfrey This is the worst friendship break-up I have ever experienced…Every time I feel like I am over feeling badly about it, a new wave of sadness or regret pulls me under…back out to sea. I got... »

#45 Space Aliens, of course! Happy Birthday, Honey. How did you turn 45 when I’m still 29???? »