On the left side of the sanity bell curve
The whole thing started with me talking to Heather about something or other on Skype which led me to this post about awesome stuffed pork chops which then led me to this post about not cleaning up enough–shocker!–which then led me to this post about self-doubt and writing and all the fun stuff that comes… Continue reading Writers Are Like Power Ninjas!
I have entered no man’s land with regards to where I stand in the blogging world. And that’s awesome when you’re just blogging cause you want to write about what’s going on with your life and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. BUT, when you’re wanting to gain some respect in MULTIPLE areas, it’s… Continue reading Where Do I Go From Here?
I wrote a couple of days ago about Ollie being obsessed with video games. It’s getting better. He’s getting better. The work-around? Setting a time when there’s the possibility of game time. The possibility part has been a battle which has been a nice change from the gaming being the battle. I can work with… Continue reading Working On Ollie’s Video Game Addiction
A long time ago in a Viking land far, far away, there lived a bad-ass Viking dude who loved him some techno. And his braided beard. And hated his shirt. In the not so distant past, there lived a normal guy named Tucker and his two small children who all developed an obsession for Nayan… Continue reading Nayan Cat, a Duck and a Techno Viking Walked Into a Bar
Thanks to Duncan Hines for sponsoring my writing. There’s no limit to the baking possibilities, so grab your favorite Duncan Hines mix and Comstock or Wilderness fruit fillings and Bake On! www.duncanhines.com. When it comes to the holidays, deserts and drinks seem to be in abundance. Figuring out what to serve together isn’t rocket science… Continue reading Holiday Dessert and Drink Pairings: Not As Hard As You Think
A couple of Mondays ago Ollie absolutely lost it when it was time to leave Cara’s gymnastics class. [Feel free to read about that escapade here. I’ll wait.] The main trigger of his meltdown was me taking the iPad. The iPad he was playing a game on. As a chick who plays a hell of… Continue reading Ollie’s Obsessed with Video Games
Thanks to L’Oreal for sponsoring my post about my favorite beauty looks, tips and tricks! Check out Makeup.com for beauty advice from the experts. Moving is a great way to discover stuff you forgot you had. Clothes, money, socks…makeup. I’m not suggesting you should move just so you can find all the stuff you lost… Continue reading Gold Eyeshadow Or Using Makeup From Highschool Because You’re Chicken is Not Only Weird But Also Gross
Picture and Story One Last weekend Mom watched the kids while Tucker and I went out with some folks from Tucker’s intern program. Tucker and I had a deal worked where he would buy me a new outfit once I cleaned the apartment since he was going to do a final walk-through with them that… Continue reading Three Pictures. Three Stories.
Over the past holiday weekend, I’ve decided that the holidays need mental help. They are, in fact, bipolar and should, most likely, be medicated. I’ve also decided this bipolarishness comes from highly set expectations that might be attainable if not for unfamiliar ovens and dry dressing and the black hole that is moving. And I… Continue reading The Holidays are Bipolar
You know you love this song. You also don’t want to admit it but, come on, you KNOW you sing it when it comes on. Especially in the shower. It’s OK. I do it, too. I’ve written about this damn song before and I’ll do it again. Because I WANT TO, people. Deal. Cause you… Continue reading Rolling In the Deep: The Song That Just Won’t Die Covers
You know how there are some days you wish you could do over since you know you’d do them differently and better? Yeah. Yesterday wasn’t one of those. Yesterday was one of those you hope you never have to do again. Ever. Mondays are gymnastic days for Cara and we got up and out in… Continue reading Yesterday At Gymnastics or When Ollie Melts Down and Moms Are Cool As Hell
Deep down I knew that moving to an actual neighborhood would mean that I couldn’t hide like I could in our apartment. In an apartment, people generally don’t talk to the other tenants; it’s just not expected and kind of discouraged what with the downcast eyes and all that. We moved our beds over here… Continue reading You Mean Neighbors Actually Expect You To Talk To Them?!
