Category Archives: Married Life

Barefoot in the Kitchen

Last night, I was cooking corn-on-the-cob in a pot of boiling water on the stove (as opposed to on the grill, which turned out to be an epic failure the last time), and in a twist of unfortunate circumstances, I … Continue reading

Posted in cooking, failures, kitchen failures, Married Life, mediocrity, mondays suck | 14 Comments

Crowning Glory

This is a public service announcement. Dear Readers, I love you, but HAVE YOU GONE MAD? I write one little post about premature menopause, and before I can say “Yasmin,” I’m suspected of pregnancy?  Mercy hell sakes alive. Poor Kyle … Continue reading

Posted in family, It's All Good, Married Life, oh brother what next, Poor Kyle | 19 Comments

I do not need a thneed.

My cherry red cell phone is dying a slow and cancerous death. First, I dropped it while standing in line at Target™ last October.  I said a very bad word out loud when I picked it up and saw this: … Continue reading

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Reflections on 7-ELEVEN™ and Other Childhood Sundries.

It’s 7:11 a.m. as I sit to type this post. I opened my laptop at 7:10 a.m., and waited until 7:11, because I like that time better.  I like times that mean something to me… …Now it’s 7:12.  Sad. Sure, … Continue reading

Posted in introspection, kid stuffs, looking back, Married Life, self-actualisation, this little girl | Tagged , | 19 Comments

None of this would have happened if I had just said “No.”

The negative repercussions of going out of town for 12 hours times eight: 1.  Massive piles of dirty laundry to tackle when I get home. 2.  Unloading the vehicle in the kitchen and pretty much heading straight for bed—leaving the … Continue reading

Posted in fiascos, health and vitality, Married Life, oh brother what next, what a nightmare, woe is me | Tagged , | 22 Comments