Breaking my own rules

Sooner or later it had to come to this.  I had always told myself (and anyone who suggested otherwise) that I do not read book series.  I could handle one book, but the pressure (oh the pressure) to be in it for the long haul was too much.  So much for that.
A friend of mine [...]

It must be close to Spring

I just took this picture of the sprinkler going in the yard next door.  Unfortunately you can’t see it very well.  Unfortunaltely what you can see well is the two slats missing from our porch swing.  Note to self:  Fix that.   Our neighbor has an obsession.  He’s obsessed with watering lawns.  I’m rather [...]

Let this be a lesson to you

If a child in your life should ever choose Inspector Gadget as their Halloween costume GO WITH IT!  I did not.  “Why don’t you choose something else?”, I said.  “It will be so hard to find a trenchcoat in a size 5.  Let’s try something else”.  He chose a skeleton and I thought EASY!  Lucky [...]

TGIF

It’s Friday.  Not just any Friday mind you, but my last day at the job I have loathed for the past 8 months.  YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I gave my notice at the beginning of the month that I would not be returning next year, and last week found out that my kids’ class picnics were during the [...]

Things I Hate about Public School #?

Sorry folks, but I had to post this one…
Yesterday, I had nothing to do at work/school so I went to TM’s classroom and caught them just as they were going out for recess.  Because I was bored out of my mind I figured I’d join them.  So we get outside and one of the little [...]

Rants and cupcakes

Yesterday DQ had a birthday party to go to.  Actually, let me back up.  Two weeks ago TM had a birthday party.  At this party, for a 5th birthday incidentally, there was a bounce castle, caricature artist, face painter, puppet and magic show AND massages for the parents.  All in the backyard.  I am so [...]

Playing Poker

That’s what Pip says I’m doing with my kids’ school and my employer.  I don’t think it should come as a major shock that we are finding a different school for the kids next year, due to the fact that their current school sucks.  That said, I got a “memo” in TM’s backpack yesterday saying [...]

Not Allowed

I just found out at kindergarten pick-up today that wind-chimes are not allowed in this stepford lovely city that I live in.  I’ve blogged about my experiences in this most fake beautiful place before.  Anyway, I was informed by a former resident of this suburban town that wind-chimes were listed among other such lovely things [...]

Victoria’s not keeping anything a secret

Pip told me I really should relate this story…
I was in the mall a couple of weeks ago with the kids and a friend of mine and we made a quick stop in Victoria’s Secret.  I was looking at something and turned around and TM had his cute little preschool untarnished hand on the bare [...]

Kindergarten School Musical

 
DQ turned 6 last week, though it seemed like 16.  After a visit with her most admired cousin (we’ll call her Princess) DQ was begging to see High School Musical.  We put it on hold at the library and it came available the week of her birthday.  She knew every song after one viewing and [...]