I used to blog at theweirdgirl.com. All of that writing lives here now.
Who’s Getting Coal?
The scene: high-pitched squealing, flailing limbs at floor level, the occasionally toy tossed in the air. Our heroine, innocently carrying laundry, crosses the path of destruction... "YEE-OOWCH!! All right, that's [...]
Thoughts On A Green Christmas
So by pure cruel fate I accidentally shopped this past weekend. I hadn’t meant to. I had planned on a relaxing weekend of absolutely avoiding all shopping centers, malls, or [...]
Happy Turkeys
What the heck is that thing? You mean we have to eat that? That’s disgusting!! Actually, it was extremely yummy. (Mmmm… brine.) If there’s one thing my man can do [...]
As A Chick, I Am Offended
This week has been a total bust. I am still sick. I haven’t gotten ANYTHING done! For a fairly type A person like me, this really chaps my hide. Mid-week, [...]
The Five Stages of Puke
DENIAL Keen: “Don’t worry, my body is just purging. I’ll be fine now.” Me: “Oh, my poor guys. I’m not even sick.” Chance: *raaawrrf* *hysterical crying* ANGER Keen: “Crap! You [...]
What Do You Have When…
Your grocery list looks like this: laundry detergent carpet cleaner gatorade DVD of Cars, the movie tissues pedialyte pops Yep, stomach flu. My [...]
Lotteries
It has turned into quite a productive week. First of all, I'd like to say congrats to my friend Dee (the gal we threw the shower for a couple weeks [...]
To My Babe, Happy Anniversary
Today is the eighth wedding anniversary for me and Keen. Coming up in February this year will mark 17 years from our first date! (Our first date consisted of a [...]
Fun but Fading Too Fast
Thank you all for your words of confidence and good thoughts while Keen and I were on our first trip away! We had a wonderful time, everything went well, and [...]
Nervous (But Trying Not to Be)
For the very first time since he’s been born Keen and I are leaving Chance. (Actually, Keen has had to go out of town before but Chance has always been [...]
Nothing Like a Man in a Camaro
I’ve been feeling a little up and down lately that doesn’t have anything to do with hormones or stress. The class I’m taking for school has been really intense. It’s [...]