Doug just realized that Monday is a holiday and not a good day for job hunting. He is devastated.

I agreed to help pass out snacks at VBS again this year. I helped the past two years, even when I was a week overdue with Amy. “When are you due?” “Last week.” “Ohhhh(said as they retreat quickly).” Anyway, I got an ‘application’ to be a VBS volunteer in the mail. I would have no […]

Large family of humans seeks new canine family member We are looking for a new puppy to be a part of our family. Will go outside to play with small humans but otherwise be inside the house. Sleeping on same bed as humans encouraged. Willingness to accompany family to soccer games, parks and other outings […]

Doug fell asleep last night, so I brought Amy to our bed and held her for a while. She is either getting a cold or having some allergies. Could be either. This morning she was more interested in playing than in sitting in bed with us. I still haven’t heard from the other children and […]

Entrusted a selfish liar with three of my most precious gifts for the weekend. Not that I’m bitter. 🙂 Went to Sam’s and loaded up on the groceries. My father called as we were walking in Sam’s asking us to come over and spend the evening working on his yard. I said “no, we have […]

There’s an old joke about successful marriages being the ones where only one partner is crazy at a time. Doug is continuing downhill in his jobless anxiety and I am falling apart over my ex having the older children for the weekend. Tommy is angry and oppositional about his father visiting. Sarah is refusing to […]

I’m still thinking about how ‘Speed of Dark’ ended. I know the story had to end but, it left a bad taste in my mouth. I don’t want to ruin it for anyone so I’ll just say that I think the author’s personal feelings affected her decisions on the ending. Or maybe she wanted the […]

The missing mail is starting to trickle back in my box. I spent the day watching girls get glittery from hair to toe. Sarah now refuses to wash her hair or face because she wants it to last longer. I will be washing her sheets tomorrow. After Libby Lu we walked the mall and I […]

No time to play on the blog or whine about the two days worth of mail that I lost when the server switched. Time to get dressed and go to the mall. The entire Girl Scout troop is meeting there to eat and have glittery makeovers. Should be wild and take weeks to get the […]