Wrapping up a week-long celebration of turning 9, PDD had her first ever slumber party last night. In attendance were 4 friends from school. That’s PDD in the middle. The two girls dressed alike are sisters, but not twins. The older sister (on the left) is going into 6th grade next year, while the rest [...]
Entries from May 2008
PDD’s Slumber Party
May 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Living Life
Tags: Big Brother·Big Sis·friends·Oldest Son·PDD·Second Son·Special Days
Sometimes I Even Amaze Myself!
May 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments · In the Office
Quick note to all you, my beloved Internets, tonight. I’m approaching 40 hours of being awake with only a 1 hour ‘nap’ last night, so I’m fading fast.
And before you do the math (and possibly hurt yourself, or me vicariously - I am in quite a fragile state right now…) yes, that means I’ve been [...]
Tags: my bad ass self
Overnight at Grandma’s
May 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Parenting
Friday was Oldest Son’s girlfriend’s birthday, so this Grandma had two little ones spending the night. At this point, the best thing about Grandma’s house is all the computers, and beg and beg did they to ‘play game’.
They are both potty-training, and were brought to me with underwear and no pull-ups. So, my first [...]
Tags: expectations·grandkids·Oldest Son
You Know You’re On Your Computer Too Much When…
May 22nd, 2008 · 5 Comments · In the Office, Living Life
…you type the D key right off, the S, R and T are becoming unrecognizable…
…and the thought of taking it in to get the keyboard replaced (only $50 or so, so I’m told) is just too much for you, not because of how much it’ll cost, but because they might not be able to do [...]
Tags: tolerations
Never Argue With a Woman
May 20th, 2008 · 4 Comments · Fun Stuff
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and begins to read her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the [...]
Tags: Girl Power
Monday, Monday, So Good To Me
May 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments · In Oklahoma, In the Office, Living Life
I had such a great day today! And today’s the full moon, no less! How cool is that??
First, I had my annual OB/GYN appt this morning at 9 and of course, the first thing they want you to do is step up on the scales…I have lost 4 pounds since I was in their office [...]
Tags: Parenting·Second Son·Self-Care·work that feels like play






