Queen of Rambles

I made it to Oregon last night, but never got a chance to post. The trip was pretty easy for being with a three year old. Two of the flights had crying toddlers, so I was thankful my kid was pretty well behaved. He slept all the way from Denver to Portland, so that definetly [...]

I took my sleeping pills a half hour ago and now I’m ready for bed instead of journal writing. But I have to write an entry! Even though it is Saturday and I don’t usually write on Saturdays. I’m getting up at 4 am so we can be on the road by 4:44. Our plane [...]

Four social obligations in one day. Whew! I’m beat. This being vivacious thing is tiring. We had a playgroup over here with five kids. I put away about half of that stuff when my friend called and asked if I could fill in a paper about her son. They are trying to get him into [...]

I know there are several funny little things I need to write about, but I can never remember them when I sit down after a long evening of watching hyper-active-monkey-boy run in circles. But I finally remembered one! We have a new lady at Zumba. I’m going to call her Mama Kim. Surely you remember [...]

Note: I’m told it is Delurking week, so if you’re a lurker I’d love to hear from you! Not that I’m so good at communication, but I know there are a few of you out there and I always get a thrill when you say hi. I thought I was drowsy, then I signed all [...]

After reporting all the excitement in my sister’s life and posting the pictures of the house, I feel like I’ve got nothing left to say. How can a post about my son’s stinky farts possibly compare? But seriously. . . They were stinky. You know stinky dog farts? The ones they have after eating half-rotted [...]

First, the thing you all want to see! HOUSE PICS! I am not a house photographer, but that should give you a taste of the new place. All the stuff belongs to the current owners, so I’m sure it will look a lot different once a giant, plastic monster pukes toys all over everything. The [...]

I realize I’m probably an enabler and a fool, but after talking to my dad today I booked tickets out to Oregon. My mom is not doing well an is going to burst under the strain of caring for three young children, a drunk and an invalid. Erik and I leave next Sunday and will [...]

I feel like the rest of this year is going to be defined by my non-relationship with sugar, but hopefully that feeling will end soon. No sugar today! Yay! Once again, I was a lot calmer even though Erik peed his pants and wouldn’t come up the stairs. Instead of yelling at him, I picked [...]

My mom called and I’m worried about her. I think a nervous breakdown is imminent. I want to hop on a plane and go to her right this minute, but the soonest it can be done with reasonable financing is next week. I think Mike would kill me if I go. Buying a house makes [...]