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
Dirt and Noise
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
5:00 Fridays
Don't be fooled by my shoddy photography. That's no regular barber shop candy cane you see there. I have something way better in store.Some of you regulars out there already know that I am the only Indian in the world who is bad at math and science. What you might not know is … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Wordless Wednesday: Freedom. Within Reach
On a Lark
Meet Lark.He is one and every bit a toddler.He is more affectionate and sweet than any pet I have ever known. Truly.He is an 18 pound beagle/corgi mix. This means that we are part Charlie Brown, part Queen of England.We got him on a lark.The SPCA had given him his moniker.He is … [Read more...] about On a Lark