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Today I was having a conversation with a lovely woman who I know only slightly. The flow of the chat included the following, “Blah, blah, blah. And, plus, you’re pregnant so you might want to be taking it easy right … Continue reading →

And by that I mean sometimes an offer comes along just too good to not accept. A few weeks ago I was asked to participate in a BlogHer review program for the AT&T FamilyMap plan. Now before I proceed I … Continue reading →

We have recently been having a bit of a bug problem here at The Manor. Back in the winter time I got bitten by somthing so scary it motivated even my children to clean and vacuum their rooms lest it … Continue reading →

My mom, Mia, is one sassy ass bird of an old gal. In fact to label her as old seems something of an insult, such is her sass content; I do it mearly as an age reference given she is … Continue reading →

Sixteen years ago today I had spent about 48 hours with no sleep due to the fact that 38 of those hours were spent trying to expel a 7 1/2 pound baby out of a space simply not meant for … Continue reading →

Today marks the third year anniversary of my father’s death; definitely the most traumatic day I have ever experienced. We weren’t expecting his death, he was healthy and vital. So when on the afternoon of June 20 when he never … Continue reading →

My giddiness at mouse killing has reached a bit of a high. Over the last three nights I have killed 11, tonight I am already up to three.  Oh yeah, baby! I think tonight I might be able to make … Continue reading →

About a month ago I mentioned my initial attempts at starting a garden. I had grand dreams of pumpkin vines and rows of fluffy leafed lettuce, needless to say these visions have yet to be realized. In reality I have … Continue reading →

This was in my inbox yesterday afternoon, sitting there like a mean, fat spider: Hi Heather, Just wanted to let you know that Loren did not turn in a country project for Geography, so his only chance at passing the … Continue reading →

My Friday evening purchases: Single serving of key lime pie, because I know myself well enough that were I to buy the entire pie I would eat the whole damn thing. A bottle of merlot with a super cute label. … Continue reading →