Dear Hollywood,

Since you are going to bicker about this for a long time, I’m going to say what nobody else will say. When this hiatus is finally over, please DON’T bring back: -Sarah Silverman Program -Kenny Vs. Spenny -At least half of the reality shows Thank you, Cathy

I need ideas. Quick!

It is only day two and twelve ornaments have been destroyed so far. The adults are going to pack away all glass ornaments until Taz Evan is in kindergarten. The box will be sealed with a lock that won’t open until Christmas 2010. That’s the same year we will finally get to have a new […]

want to know a secret?

If you smile and say please, the pizza place that is named after a tile game will give you an empty pizza box free of charge. They are great for getting delicate projects to and from school.

coming out of the fog

I’m wearing real clothes instead of jammies today! My nose is red and the skin is peeling off, but I can breathe through one side. It feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest, but I have the energy to do more than sit on the couch. Food has flavor again and it doesn’t […]

Won’t think? Don’t vote

I am still sick and my mood is less than pleasant. Instead of describing my physical woes, I think I’ll annoy everyone with political thoughts. It’s the last few days of NaBloPoMo and everyone participating is getting a bit surly anyway. Yesterday afternoon, Newscoma (if we’re not related, we should be) posted concerns over some […]

I’m sick of feeling sick

I am typing with one hand so that the other hand can hold a tissue under my continuously leaking nose. While worshiping my beloved box of tissues this morning, I remembered a babysitter from my childhood. She wasn’t a stare at the television or talk on the telephone babysitter. She sat on the front porch […]

Anatomy of a sneeze

1. Feel a funny tickle in nose. 2. Rub nose to make it go away. 3. Tickle grows to impending sneeze. 4. Wait for sneeze. 5. Pressure in head builds, but still no sneeze. 6. Stare at lights, pant, visualize sneeze and beg for sneeze to arrive. 7. Anticipate brains leaking out ears and nose […]

Sick Day

I have nothing but whines today. I’m going to blow my sore nose again and watch Max & Ruby all day with Evan. I’ll be back tomorrow.