Here is the long awaited picture of my crow’s feet. Yes, it really is my eye. I would only post it in it’s natural state in the interest of science. We will see if one month is long enough to make the crow’s feet(or goose’s paw, in France) go away. Just for you. One naked eye. Excuse me please while I go put on some mascara. Interesting to note: My perpetually chapped lips are no longer chapped, and the skin... Read more

#4 will be four years old in a couple weeks. She’s very excited. All she can talk abut is what she wants to do for her birthday, and where she wants to go, and what kind of cake we’re going to have. All delivered in that heart melting almost four year old girl hopping up and down excitement. We told her she could invite ONE friend to our house for dinner and cake. Their family can come, too, of course.... Read more

When I saw my 80+ grandmother a few months ago, I was shocked! She looked as if she’d had a face lift. If you knew my grandmother, you’d know why this is ridiculous. She is the least likely woman on earth to have plastic surgery. What was her secret? She’d been eating aloe vera. Yes, that slimy plant for scrapes and sunburns. Yes, it’s gross. Yes, it worked. I should explain. When my grandmother was a young girl, she was... Read more

  I’m a Southern girl, and perhaps a bit of a redneck, but I love a nice fried steak with cream gravy. Add some whipped potatoes and fried okra, and you have a meal good enough for even the pickiest eaters. Imagine my dismay, when the only interest in hiring my husband is coming from New England. What does that have to do with a nice fried steak? They don’t know how to make them. In fact they turn up... Read more

My one year old hurt his wrist, and the first thing I thought of before taking him to the emergency room was “I hope this isn’t enough to get DHS involved.” (Department of Human Services…social workers) He fell off my bed this morning before Mass. No big deal, just misjudged where the edge was and plopped right off onto his back. He cried, I held him. He was fine. Then he started whimpering during Mass. When we got home, he... Read more

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Rob sent me the ABC meme…it’s Haiku Friday…I’m doin’ ’em together. I think I get bonus points for that, or something. A pretty rough weekBut finally at an endContentment returns Dear husband, childrenEach one a piece of my heartFortunately mine! Giddy, dancing girlsHopping boys bounce off of wallsI love the chaos Jesting, teasing manKind patient…funny as hellLaughter in my life My life’s companionNecessary as breathingO‘ how I love him Precocious childrenQuiet life for us? No Sir!Raucous revelry Studies put awayTired... Read more

Kind of. In their statement, Subway explains why home schooled students weren’t included, we wouldn’t benefit from $5000 of exercise equipment it would seem. They’ve obviously never met my boys. We could use $5000 worth of equipment to wear them out, and maybe save my furniture. Trust me, it would be put to very good use. They say they understand that now, but won’t change the rules. Why not? They don’t say. They don’t really apologize, they say, “We get... Read more

My days are all confused. My brain has turned to mush. I sat down at the computer this morning to write my Friday haiku, got almost finished and then realized that today is Wednesday. I’m just discombobulated this morning. I have been thinking and praying so hard about the impending changes in our lives, that my brain is having a difficult time focusing on anything else. Do you ever get the feeling that God is like a little kid with... Read more

Acts of the Apostasy has a funny look at an even funnier service. You’ve Been Left Behind is an email distribution service to send out emails to all of your loved ones once the rapture has happened to let them know where you are. The ultimate nanny-nanny boo-boo. I don’t know what happens if you are a subscriber and you don’t get raptured. Do you get a full refund of the subscription price? You should since no one would need... Read more