We’re going to have to consider this a “pretend post” because I don’t think that a particular someone would appreciate me blabbing about what’s on my mind. So now that I’ve disclosed my caveat (because I probably should have been a lawyer. No wait! Because I used to watch Ally McBeal), on to the post. […]
Archives for September 2011
Just give me my damn Prozac and I’ll be just fine!
Last night was parent-teacher night at Jonathan and Samantha’s high school. We – the parents – received our kids’ schedules and went from class to class to meet the teachers for each subject. Admittedly, parents in general are pretty awesome demi-gods with super-human abilities. Eyes in the back of our heads, the capacity to multi-task […]
And you thought bananas were only for eating
The problem with bananas is that they often get overly ripe before you get a chance to eat them. I’ve come to the conclusion that they naturally go into turbo-ripen mode as soon as you bring them home from the grocery store. Before you know it, you have a bunch of blackened bananas sitting on […]
You know your kids are getting older when
It’s funny how the month of September and the “back to school” spirit inspires expectations for beginnings and change. This year, however, my tweenagers have been demonstrating the signs of change more than ever. Partly because they are now both in high school but mostly because they are now BOTH IN HIGH SCHOOL. Considering it […]
We say we love our pets and yet
Known fact: Animals are a different breed of beast than us humans. They don’t feel shame. Or guilt. And they can’t laugh out loud. BUT . . . I was driving home from the grocery store earlier (after not having actually bought anything because I FORGOT that it’s a holiday today) and while waiting at […]