I used to blog at theweirdgirl.com. All of that writing lives here now.
The Differences between Parents and Grandparents – An Observational Report
After having spent the long weekend packed with extra UOR visits and extended-family events (is it just me or do these long weekends get packed up with just as much [...]
Role Model He Ain’t
So I’m watching Go, Diego, Go with Chance. I mean, I’ve watched it before but I haven’t really watched it, you know? I think that poor kid has a drug dependency. (Diego, not [...]
My Idol… Tivo
This is the progress of the evening. 5:00pm First (of course) double check that Tivo is all set up to record American Idol and Lost. 5:00 - 7:00 Do laundry, [...]
Goofy… on so many levels
I've done it... I'm officially registered for Blogher. I feel both really excited and nervous. I also still feel like a dork for completely missing last year's Blogher simply because [...]
The Friction of Flesh and Will
A couple of nights ago, while eating M&Ms, working on my laptop, and watching The Office I was suddenly overcome with an urge to sneeze. Without a tissue in sight I [...]
Something Smells Like a Piece of Crap
I’m getting awfully close to potty training but we’re not there quite yet. I was waiting for 1) the move to be over and 2) for Chance’s communication skills to improve [...]
Hey there, Moms
So as I was perusing through ecards, and graphics, and other post-able items appropriate to Mother’s Day (last minute, of course, because I didn’t prep effectively (this last week sort [...]
Potty Break, Paris Break… In Any Case, I Should Be Working
OK, I could not resist this one. Paris Hilton was arrested for drunk driving back in September. She recently was sentenced jail time… not for the drunk driving but for [...]
My Mirror, My Boobs
I have a deep, dark confession to make… I… did not… breastfeed. *Collective gasp, breaking glass, a horrified scream* Yes, it’s true. No boob for the baby. (Poor kid, so [...]
The New House
I finally got around to taking pictures, loading pictures, finding charger for camera, and all that other picture jazz. Actually I've been taking pictures the whole time - it's that [...]
Oh, My Aching Butt
I’ve been feeling a little… ahem… un-toned lately and I’ve been meaning to get back in shape. (I hate feeling flabby but starting a workout routine is… well, just a [...]
Going Dark (as if it’s been light around here)
You know I've actually had time to post this week and I've slacked. I even had some halfway-to-nowhere witticisms knocking around in my brain but I still slacked. (But then [...]