One night this week, a mosquito viciously attacked me on the bottom of my foot. It woke me up enough to know I had an itch, but not enough to think clearly. I tried scratching with my non-afflicted foot, but apparently my toenails are too short to be useful. I rubbed the foot on the […]
There’s not anything important going on in the world other than a television show is there? I expect: one explosion, two main character deaths, identification of the coffin resident, the inside of the Orchid and at least two things to keep everyone guessing until February. Update: One unexpected feel good moment! Thank you LOST!
Me: “You are a first grader now.” Amy: “No. I’m staying in Kindergarten.” Me: “No. You will be at the same school, but you’ll have a new teacher so you can learn new things.” Amy: “No. Miss C is gonna hide us in our cubbies so we never hafta leave her class.” Me: “Miss C […]
I grew up going to Memphis in May concerts. I went to the free ones on the riverfront and I went to the ticketed events on Mud Island. I drove myself or rode with friends, but I was unsupervised and underage. The events on the river were casual and the police presence was very low […]
The game of punch buggy has evolved in our family to require announcing the color of the Volkswagon that you are claiming before you slug someone. Sometimes, we just blurt the color before inflicting the punch. IF you are sitting at a red light and a green VW cruises past you, THEN you should not […]
I love going to see movies at the drive-in. It is a much more relaxed, social environment than a regular movie theater. Everyone arrives early to set-up camps. Chairs, blankets, coolers and toys are organized while adults mingle with their neighbors for the evening. Children control the area between the screen and the cars. Girls […]
Unfortunately, I am going to have to put our laundry fairy on notice. She has not been doing her job in anything resembling an acceptable manner. Her job is very simple and I am certain that she has no other duties to tend to than the following. Twice a day, she must search under furniture, […]
We have found one place that is perfect for small children in downtown Knoxville. The lovely Summer at Vs suggested we take our crowd to the Knoxville Pearl to satisfy the “I’m hungry” gamers. I suspect the target audience is college students who think jammies are real clothes, but my children thought it was “awesome.” […]
Sarah: “Mom? I have a question.” Me: “The answer is no.” Sarah: exasperated “I didn’t even ask the question yet.” Me: “You are going to ask to spend the night with E.” Sarah: “But, tomorrow is the last day of school and my exams are super easy.” Me: “Congratulations on the end of school. You […]