“Mom, guess when Iron Man is in the theater? May 2nd!” “You know what? Iron Man.” “May 2nd. Iron Man.” “Guess where I wanna be May 2nd? Iron Man!” “Don’t forget Iron Man starts May 2nd.” “I don’t want to wait for my birthday to see Iron Man.” “Do we have Iron Man tickets yet?” […]
Word of the day: Christmas letter blogger definition – Someone who posts once a week or less about the carefully selected aspects of their life which make them think they are better than the rest of us. example – After getting all the Legos out of the toilet, I was in no mood to read […]
diagnosis: anemia treatment: take iron for 2 weeks and return for more extensive testing I think I need to visit Kari for a second opinion. When my mother was about fifteen years older than I am now, she started losing her hair. The doctors blamed it on stress. Then, she complained about fatigue. By the […]
What NOT to say during adult time: Doug: “You know, your hair wouldn’t grow back so fast if you waxed instead of shaving.” Me: “I’m sorry, I wasn’t paying attention to you. I was composing a post in my head.”
Tommy: “Granny, how do people make those?” Granny: “I don’t know Tommy. You need to go look that up. I’m not Encyclopedia Britannica.” Tommy: “Mom, why do they call this song Baba O’Riley?” Mom: “I don’t know Tommy. You need to go look that up. I’m not Google.”
Other bloggers have done roundups of last night’s Blogfest. Nobody mentioned the charming sign on the ladies’ room door at Wild Wings. The picture is grainy, but I think you can see that this bathroom is designated for “Hot Chicks.” I had to pause at the door of the needed room and decide if I […]
When Tommy was young, many hours were spent trying to teach him to hug. It came sometime after removing all the tags from his clothing and before charts and flashcards teaching facial expressions. Initially, hugs were something that caused the recipient physical pain. It was equally likely that you would get a hug that was […]
I used to be addicted to the health department inspection reports. I couldn’t remember the name of the streets I took to work, but I knew which restaurants to avoid. I’ve had food poisoning. I was too sick to go to the hospital. It was horrible and left a lasting impression. One year, the restaurant […]
I finally made an appointment with the doctor. Me: “I need an appointment to have a blood panel done with a thyroid scan.” Woman on phone: “Do you have doctor’s orders?” Me: “No, but if you let me talk to Dr.B’s nurse I will have them.” Woman on phone: “I’m sorry. You’ll need an appointment […]
Evan throws a plate on the floor and it shatters into a million pieces. Doug: “He has boy’s energy.” Evan squirts an entire bottle of dish soap on a fabric chair. Doug: “He has boy’s curiosity.” Evan puts his “robots” in his food and then he flings them across the room. Doug: “He’s just all […]