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Nudist Colony

Maniacal Mommy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:05:19 +0000

Toddlers are so entertaining! JD has reached a milestone with his speech, meaning I can understand more of what he says and not just intuitively know what he wants. He has started interacting with the tv, which I find hilarious. I was washing dishes when I heard Mickey Mouse ask “would you like to come inside my clubhouse?” JD says “no!” He will guess the Mouse-ka-tool though, and I am continually impressed with how bright he is. Okay, until he pulls the little step stool up to the counter and pries the lid off the cookie jar. Then his ingenuity is a tad aggravating.

Coming Clean

Surly Mom — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:41:37 +0000

No, those aren’t maggots. It’s just rice.

You would automatically assume that I was in the kitchen….but the area being scrutinized was my bathtub. Why was there rice on the side of the bathtub? Well, if you’ve been a mom as long as I have, you just don’t ask those questions anymore. Sure, when you had more than four brain cells, you would have turned this into a Sherlock Holmes-worthy whodunit but these days…..maybe you just don’t want to know or even care. You need to preserve those precious remaining brain cells for more important endeavors, such as killing them with a glass of wine at the end of the week while chatting with your best friend about nothing in particular.

Mary…Mary…

Mom With A Pen — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:42:11 +0000

…quite contrary.

Every day seems like the same old day around here. I’m not complaining, but my ADD isn’t amused. It works to get the creative juices flowing though. So, today we started experimenting with growing fruits and veggies from root and seed. Our kitchen window gets pretty decent light and we are now using our ledge for more than the kids trying desperately to sit on it. As long as the cat doesn’t get mad, and knock things down, our experiments should keep the oldest child entertained for about 10 minutes in the morning. Maybe more if she wants to journal about how the green onions have sprouted and grown in 3 days! Which she has.

Protected: New Misadventures

Maniacal Mommy — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:11:02 +0000

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The Toilet Seat

Maniacal Mommy — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:52:07 +0000

We recently replaced our toilet seat. There wasn’t much wrong with the old one, to be honest. It was sturdy. It did the job required of it.

Except for one thing: the hinges. Oh dear God, the hinges. There were metal screws holding the hinges together. It got to the point where I didn’t know what was rusty water and what was, well, pee. Or a combination of the two. Being the only woman in the house, I knew the aim problem was not mine. JD still uses a potty shaped like a frog. So somehow, these screws and pieces were getting damp and nasty.

Shave and a Haircut

Maniacal Mommy — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:16:33 +0000

Let me preface this with: I am in no way a professional barber. I am just cheap.

I cut my family’s hair. I even trim my own bangs, though I haven’t lately. The woman who cuts my hair (3-4 times a year, whether it needs it or not) gets a little frownie line between her eyes when she sees I have taken the scissors to my hair. I figure it is safe to say I am not exceptionally good at it.

Family Time

Maniacal Mommy — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:51:28 +0000

Things were a little crazy (and a little lazy) the past week. My mom and sister came to visit from Texas! It’s fun to catch up, though in the electronic age there isn’t really much to catch up on I suppose. Thanks to Facebook and emails and unlimited long distance, it isn’t like we don’t get to share the important stuff. However, nothing beats actual live interaction, especially when kids are involved.

Bare Feet

Maniacal Mommy — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:21:35 +0000

I hate wearing shoes in the summer. My feet seem to be my whole body’s thermometer. Most of the year, I have to wear slippers. If my feet are cold then I feel cold. If my feet are hot and sweaty, be prepared for me to be grumpy.

Berry Good Times

Maniacal Mommy — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:20:34 +0000

I was talking with my sister recently, and she commented “we sure do know how to make some work for ourselves, don’t we?” I laughed at the time, but that phrase haunted me for a few weeks.

Let’s Play Poor

B-Sting — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:44:49 +0000

HRH is an aspiring movie director, these days. My dad (aka Bapa the Sucker) bought her a Hello Kitty video camera. She’s been shooting movies for weeks, now. Mostly of Moose the Dog… or of herself. Today, she killed a few hours with a couple of her friends. The first part of her day was spent at their house and entailed shooting a few scenes from her latest blockbuster, “My Dog is a Vampire”. I haven’t seen the final cut, but I understand there was lots of screaming.