Domestic Psychology

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// February 20th, 2005 // 1 Comment » // Uncategorized

Why is it that whether I’ve been watching my stomach wiggle and bounce like claymation for just 5 minutes or half an hour, as soon as I call Doug my stomach becomes still?

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// February 19th, 2005 // 2 Comments » // Uncategorized

West Town Mall questions -
Why does the West Town Mall parking garage stairwells and theater elevator smell like urine?
Do you wait your turn or go find another family restroom when there is a childless couple in it?
The Parisian ladies’ room has soft sofas. Does the men’s room?
Why do the girls’ dresses skip from cute to teen around size 8?

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// February 18th, 2005 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

My grandmother had another “episode” and is back in the hospital until she is eating again. As always, her confusion comes and goes but when she is less lucid she picks at things. She picks at her IV, she picks at her oxygen and she picks at her gown. My father went to visit her this morning and she was trying to pick off her hospital bracelet. He explained to her what it was (in child-like terms I’m sure). Her deadpan response was “Well I’d better keep it on for when I forget who I am.” My father had to leave the room to laugh.

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// February 18th, 2005 // 2 Comments » // Uncategorized

According to Gone to the Dogs I am a Shetland Sheepdog. What kind of dog are you?

Link from The Presurfer .

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// February 18th, 2005 // 3 Comments » // Uncategorized

Even though I “retired” when Amy was born, I still coordinate the planning and production of an event every May at the zoo for Children’s Mental Health Week. I understand the people on the coalition who are confused by my presence since they are there for their jobs and networking. I frequently ask myself why I am there when I have other things I should be doing. I understand but don’t enjoy the person on the coalition whose only contribution is to complain and criticize. I neither understand nor appreciate the people with jobs who could do this during their working hours saying that they are just too busy to do anything. I had more free time during the day when I was working than I ever do now (ducking head to avoid the flaming looks from tired, hard-working readers). I love and adore the people who just do what they can and trust that things will work out fine. Those people make it all fun and worthwhile. They turn what could be a stressful day of hard work on a hot summer day into an enjoyable and pleasant day spent with friends just before our baby is born.

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// February 17th, 2005 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

It's a beautiful day and you want to take the family to the park. You can go to the dog park where the dog happily romps with other dogs while the owners all compliment each others' pets. However, the children are not allowed on the equipment and end up sitting on a bench playing handheld electronics. You can go to one of the very nice parks around town where the children can play on the equipment and interact with other children. However, the huge black German Shepherd puppy frightens all the other parents and isn't allowed on the soft playground surface which confuses the sweet but rambunctious puppy who likes children so very much. What do you do?икони

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// February 16th, 2005 // 8 Comments » // Uncategorized

Lost is on tonight so let’s get everyone bathed, fed and tucked into bed. Noah has a headache so he has gone on to bed. One down, three to go. Tommy’s fish tank is leaking and we need to clean up all this water. Noah just threw up all over his bed and floor. Noah’s cleaned up and the fish tank water is cleaned up but we will have to do more with the tank after the show. Amy just peed all over her high chair. Why was she eating dinner naked? Because she refused to get dressed after her bath. Amy is cleaned up and everyone is in bed for now. The show has started. Now Tommy is up and complaining like he wants to argue for an hour. Ignore it. Back to the show and wait for more chaos.

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// February 16th, 2005 // 2 Comments » // Uncategorized

I thought Molly was the only dog who does this. Dog Eat Doug is the best! 

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// February 16th, 2005 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

It’s fun to watch Westminster and see the breeds that you so rarely see in person. The dogs are all so well-trained and carefully bred that they are like works of art. Then they’ll do something totally unexpected like jump up and kiss their handler or let out a few happy barks and you are reminded that they are still the dogs that we all know and love. When the dog freezes in the most beautiful statuesque but breed specific way it is like watching art and sports and your heart melts for these amazing dogs. I think everyone watching knew that the German Shorthaired put on the very best performance last night. Way to go Carlee!

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// February 16th, 2005 // 4 Comments » // Uncategorized

Amy and Molly are both full of mischief today. Mommy needs chocolate.