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Writer’s Block

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

It happens. More later if I can actually think of something.



Potty Update

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Did I hear you ask how Tad is doing in the potty training department? No? Well, here’s an update anyway. He’s doing… really, really well. Yes, he falls off the wagon occasionally (don’t we all?), and he doesn’t yet ask to use the potty anywhere. Here at home, he will just take himself. He also […]



How to take a child to the DMV

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

I had to take Tad with me to the DMV last Friday while Ane was in school. Am I crazy, you ask? Yes, I am. Crazy like a fox. It was that time again – time to renew my driver’s license. Yes, that fun time every five years that we all look forward to. And […]



Eating Her Words

Monday, September 21st, 2009

On Friday afternoon, I picked up Ane as usual after school. The kindergarten class filed out, and as the bus kids headed past me, they were all looking backwards longingly. Ane ran up to me all in a twitter. “Mommy! Can we get some popcorn?!?!” Turns out the PTA had a popcorn machine going over […]