Happy Ninth Birthday, Sophie

Note the disdain in her eye. I woke her from her nap.
Sophie the Pit Bull

Is it bad that I had to search the site for “Happy Birthday, Sophie” so I could remember how old the dog turned yesterday? As we were getting ready for bed, Tucker stuck his head out of the bathroom and said, “You realize that dog’s TEN now, right? “No. She’s nine. Really. I think. OK.… Continue reading Happy Ninth Birthday, Sophie

Happy Birthday, Oliver! I Poisoned Your Father.

Tucker and me at the creek.

Saturday was Ollie’s Happy Birthday Party Day since today is his actual birthday and Monday is a hard day on which to through a party. I didn’t take any pictures but I’m sure there must be some floating around somewhere. Ollie is three as of today. Happy birthday, Ollie! Feels weird that it’s been three… Continue reading Happy Birthday, Oliver! I Poisoned Your Father.

Happy, Happy Birthday

28 years ago today, my mom walked into the men’s bathroom at the hospital because she was so nervous about my birth and the possibility of my adoption falling through. And now, 28 years later, she’s still wondering what she got herself into. So, happy birthday to me and thanks for all the birthday wishes… Continue reading Happy, Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Me

It’s my birthday today. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday to me. Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to me. [More to follow]           [Edited on July 17, 2008 to say that I found out that I was pregnant the second time on this day. I wasn’t very happy about it.]

Not Father of the Year Material

Guess who does NOT qualify for Father of the Year. Any ideas? Drum roll please…MY DAD! That’s right folks, he’s fucked up again. You have to understand that this man is an undiagnosed paranoid delusional person. Undiagnosed since the couple of times that he’s been (court ordered) to see a counselor, Dad …