Monthly Archives: January 2009

Might See Some Weird Stuff

I’m doing some testing with new themes, etc.  I’m trying to experiment to prepare for some changes I want to make to the blog.  Please excuse any frequent changes in appearance that you may see until I make some decisions.  … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Changes, Weird Stuff | 2 Comments

How’s This For Perspective?

I feel like a complete ass for complaining about my life.  This morning I spoke to my mom and she gave me the news that one of my brother’s closest friends has inoperable brain cancer.  He’s 32 years old.  He’s … Continue reading

Posted in Family, friends, God, Health, Loss | 2 Comments

Learning to Dance Again

This post is part of Jo-Lynne’s Carnival week.  Please see her blog at Musings of  a Housewife to play along. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately.  I’ve been feeling pretty unhappy and disgruntled with myself.  I’ve gained weight, … Continue reading

Posted in Changes, Dancing, Exercise, Fun, Health, Music, Personal Growth, Pleasures, Uncategorized, Weight | 7 Comments

It’s Carnival Time!

Jo-Lynne over at Musings of a Housewife is having a carnival Tuesday, January 27th.  If you’d like to participate please go on over to her blog and follow the directions.  Come on … it’s fun and she’s given us a … Continue reading

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A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, Right?

Since I seem to be wordless lately I thought I’d share a few pictures from the past few weeks that I thought were cute.  Hope you enjoy but please be warned that I am not good with a camera so … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Children, Family, Fun, Household, Pictures, This and That | 3 Comments

Pity Party Time

This new year is already shaping up to be a doozy and we’re not even out of the first month yet.  I feel like I already need a break from worrying. Big’s company has been doing some quiet layoffs.  The … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Changes, Complaints, Health, Household, Husband, This and That, Uncategorized, Weight | 4 Comments

I’m a Loser, Baby

Last week I called everyone out of hiding and then I proceeded to disappear.  I have no good reason other than extreme fatigue and a case of writer’s block.  How’s that for leaving everyone hanging? I’ve been trying to write … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Changes, Community, General, news, Politics | 4 Comments

Come Out, Come Out, Where-ever You Are!

Today is delurking day.  So, if you’ve been reading a blog – or two, or three, or fifty – today is the day you need to come out of hiding.  All you have to do is leave a comment on … Continue reading

Posted in Blogging, Community, friends | 16 Comments

One Night In the House of Incognito

Here’s a glimpse into the antics of our home life … Act I – Scene 1:  Setting is dinner Big:  “Shorty eat your chicken.” Shorty:  “No chicken.  No dinner.” Me:  “Oh Mommy’s feelings are hurt because you’re not eating the … Continue reading

Posted in Children, Family, Food, Fun, Household, Husband, Parenting | 2 Comments

Too Laid Back for His and Our Own Good?

Big and I have been having some discussions lately about Shorty’s personality and the pros and cons of him being a stay-at-home-kid.  We’ve had some events in the recent weeks that have given us an interesting glimpse into our son’s … Continue reading

Posted in Children, Complaints, Family, friends, Fun, Husband, Love, Mommy Worry, Parenting | 9 Comments