Queen of Rambles

Proof that the boy smiles on occasion. Our new camera doesn’t blink a million times before it takes the picture, so it’s easier to catch him smiling. He doesn’t have to intently wonder about the blinking lights. Yesterday he learned how to blow raspberries and he’s been getting wet spit bubbles everywhere. Dang is he [...]

Mosaic Minds is looking for two new columnists. We need someone to take over the Inquiring Minds column and our Brain Food book review column. Inquiring Minds requires research of obscure facts that would be of general interest. Examples from the past include how daylight savings time came about, what doodles mean, and how hurricanes [...]

The thing I hate the most: nasty hormones. Why do women have to go on such a roller coaster every month? No wonder doctors of old thought women were in-freakin’-sane. We are, once a month. At least I am. Last night I was laying in bed, trying to catch my breath and come up with [...]

Do you like to gamble? Ever dreamed of spinning the wheel on the Price is Right? Then perhaps the Wheel of Better Behavior is for you! Or not. What a fantastically ill-conceived idea. The premise is, you buy this wheel, pick out a few punishments to stick on it, then spin the wheel when your [...]

I’m so frustrated right now that my face is probably turning red. Veins are throbbing in my head, giving me a headache. Why is it that things don’t happen according to my time schedule? Why do I have to wait for people? Why do I have to try to get things done with a screaming [...]

Some time ago, Kookamess wanted to know what labor felt like and I couldn’t give a good answer. I guess it had been too long since I’d had a period. I have an answer now. It hurts like bad, bad period cramps. I’m in labor right now. I guess MisterE had a twin in there [...]

What is this anyway? Am I posting on your blog? Hopefully that was the intent, and I’m not in trouble or anything. Anyway, there is this series on HBO called “Cathouse”. Its about a brothel in Nevada (its a documentary, so its a real brothel). They interview the employees, and the customers etc. Its pretty [...]