I love egg nog. This statement will not be a non sequitor in a moment.Read on.Merry Christmas!Feliz Navidad!Joyeux Noel!Froliche Weinachten!Ho! Ho! Ho!We shared a lovely Christmas Eve by the outdoor fireplace with dear friends (who luckily enough, happen to be our neighbors). The … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Tis the Season
I love Christmas. Really I do. Yes, I revel in the spirit of the season. But admittedly this year I'd rather imbibe the spirit(s) of the season than anything else.Christmas is kicking my ass this year. It's par for the proverbial 2009 course.I've baked hundreds of goodies and … [Read more...] about Tis the Season
5:00 Fridays
Drink wine. Donate to a worthy cause. No catch.Well, the catch is the great wine secret I'm about to let you in on. Shuffle in a tish closer, won't you? Oh hell, let me drag out my soap box. It's practically an extra appendage anyway. Are you listening?Lean on in, … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Kids & Pets: All the Same
There are days I'm a better pet owner than I am a mother. I seem to have more patience with Lark, perhaps because he doesn't whine or throw temper tantrums. He also does not kick me or scream "NO" in a volume that would raise the OSHA red flag. Did I mention that Bird kicked our … [Read more...] about Kids & Pets: All the Same
5:00 Fridays
Since I played the Indian card (coined by my friend Erin), I figured I'd stick with that theme this week.I'm no beer connoisseur but I know I'm generally not a Coors Light kind of gal. Well, if Bird and Deal are particularly whiny or petulant I might succumb to whatever is within … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Dear Santa, Bring me Gadgets. And an Elf.
(The following has been spellchecked by a grown up to save you, dear reader, from translating kid spelling.)Dear Santa,I would like another dart gun and a XBox 360 and a iPod Touch and a iPhone and a limousine and a big T-rex.PSPlease bring all your elves so I can have one. And … [Read more...] about Dear Santa, Bring me Gadgets. And an Elf.
The Debate That Mary Sparked
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdNYiD6JnPM]Once again the boys showed just how different they are. And yeah, it's painfully obvious that our parenting is severely lacking. Read on. I'd like to pull what my friend Erin calls the "Indian card" and just say hey, I'm Indian, … [Read more...] about The Debate That Mary Sparked