Monthly Archives: October 2008

Effing Typepad

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Jen

Sometimes as I peck away on my keyboard I wonder why I do this silliness week after week. Am I actually like those reality TV whores who eat spiders for money or allow cameras in to their bathrooms? I like … Continue reading →

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Waking up anew

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Jen

Many mornings I will awaken feeling as though getting up to rear my kids is absolutely the last thing in the world I want to do, but I will also get up with a small corner of my being shrieking … Continue reading →

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Getting his own damn groove on

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Jen

When do we lose the ability to so joyfully dig a big one out of our noses and feel completely at peace about it? This is one of my favorite things about Devon’s age right now. If he feels like … Continue reading →

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One man’s discards are another’s treasure or Boys and their toys

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Jen

I am quickly realizing that working at the preschool has many benefits, they are not at all financial because lord knows that is definitely not even an option in nearly any teaching profession. Everyday I am hugged by each and … Continue reading →

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Hitting them where it hurts

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Jen

We are on a bit of a reform kick here at the Manor. I spent about half of 2006 and most of 2007 in bed grieving for my dad’s death, then last year was the process of digging out and … Continue reading →

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The exquisite pain of the motherhood

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Jen

Lately I have been receiving more feedback than usual about my blog, the usual being next to nothing. Mostly this is due to the fact that after a little over three years of this silliness I am easing out of … Continue reading →

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Upgrading to a newer man and a better life

Posted on October 19, 2008 by Jen

There are a few women I know with whom I share a similar child birth pattern, a least concerning the oldest of my children. We were the ones who were among the first of our peers to have kids, not … Continue reading →

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You just never know when the smackdown is coming

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Jen

This morning the day was off to a smashing start: my blog was featured in the blog buzz section of iVillage, I got all the bottles and cans to the recycling center, I had time for an amazing workout, more … Continue reading →

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A week of ponytails or… My pirate wields a big ass hose

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Jen

My new job is kicking me around something fierce. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. And all the reasons why are another post all together, but the hours are fierce. Considering I spent the last two years either in … Continue reading →

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Cold feet or If You Give an Angst Ridden Mouse a Cookie

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Jen

This afternoon I got an email from the ever gracious Jenifer of Not Calm dot Com and Blogher who informed me that my wee blog will be featured in the Buzz section of iVillage on Thursday morning. My initial reaction … Continue reading →

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