For a very long time I have wanted to have enough money to help a random stranger in the supermarket line who is unable to pay for their groceries. For whatever reason we’ve all been there, in the line with stuff we need and our card doesn’t work, try another and another. Sometimes you get lucky and can pay for …
A Santa Fest…
Because I LOVE Christmas, over the years, I have tried hard to start our own family traditions and get Santa pics for the kids. I didn’t manage it every year but it’s nice to see how they’ve grown with each photo and it’s fun to look back and enjoy the memories. Here’s some Santa pics — just for fun today. …
Not Why We Do It
On Monday I went on a field trip with Miss Gremlin’s class, you can read about that here, it was quite fun, far less painful than some trips I’ve been on. Going on trips with kids is hard, especially when I’m a bit OCD on behaviour. It makes me crazy, but I do it because I’m available and I know …
Hump Day Humour # 24 Abbey Road?
The Famous Abbey Road crossing needs no words………..it’s iconic. And so is this……… Exactly the same right!?………cos we’re that cool! In our heads…. Happy Hump Day and A Happy and Safe Thanksgiving travel day.
A Trip Back in Time
Today I was a chaperone to Miss Gremlin’s 3rd grade trip to the Museum of Natural History. I’m not a big Art Gallery or Museum goer, I know, I live in a city with some of the worlds best museums and galleries ……. I’ve been to many but I’ll admit, only to you, that it’s not really my thing. WHAT! …
Vote For Me, Homework will be Illegal …….
That’s it… I’m a crappy mother. I can’t do anything right. Nobody ever listens to me… Yeah yeah, I know, this is not true. I’m a good mum and I do my best and most of the time it’s enough, my kids are kind and loving and polite and intelligent and special and beautiful (on the inside, of course)
Little Girl Meltdowns and Crabby Mamas
The last few days have been a hormone fueled crap fest. Miss Gremlin is 8 and all those new hormones are starting to move around in her body, she’s happy then sad, angry and needy…….SHE’S 8! Lord help me.
Outside Influences
When your children are little, their whole world revolves around you. You are the most important thing in their lives, the source of food, comfort and survival. As they grow of course, this changes. At 3 they want to be independent and everything is no and I can do it. By 5 they’re off to school and they turn to …
First Sandy, Now Athena……. These Bitches be Mad!
The North East has copped another pounding. Winter storm Athena has dumped record snow fall for November. 4 inches in Central Park. Some places received as much as 10 inches! More power outages and that has compounded problems for those still homeless from Hurricane Sandy. Whatever the reason, it’s almost more than a Koala can bear!
The Tricky Teen
Yesterday, our boy had ‘the best day of his life so far’. His words. And we were so pleased to be able to provide that for him. This kid grew up. 12 years old is such a tricky time, with so much going on. But he’s turned into a thoughtful, caring , considerate, loving, sensitive (in a good way) young …