Since graduating from college in December 1996, I’ve had a full time job, and since August 1997, it’s been a job in a public school system in Virginia or Maryland. Most of my career in education has been in one school system in Maryland. I am now faced with a strange reality – this is … Continue reading
Return of the absentee blogger….
I’m coming back….I miss my blog, and hope to have a little more time for these types of things in the not so distant future. I see it’s been over a year since my last blog post. For those that are interested, here’s the rundown of what has happened since then: 1. Got new job … Continue reading
World’s most inconsistent blogger.
That would be me. Sometimes I’ve got things to say, sometimes not. And other times I am limited by the amount of time taken up by other things. Like my three darlings. The rundown here since D Paul has been away: 1. The kids are still alive, as am I. There was one night where … Continue reading
And then there were 4.
D Paul leaves today for 7 weeks of training through the Air Force. I am at best apprehensive about this. At worst, I am dreading it. It’s one thing to wrangle three adorable children with a partner. It’s another thing to do it solo. While working full time. With all but one member of your … Continue reading
I have a love/hate relationship with my minivan.
I swore, SWORE, that I would never drive a minivan. And now, here is the sweet ride I tool about town in: (Truth in advertising – this is actually not my van, but looks pretty much like it. I was too lazy to go outside and take a photo of the van. The kids would … Continue reading
How an iphone ends up in the toilet
Those of you that are facebook friends know that last week I had an unfortunate incident with my iphone. Specifically, it ended up in the toilet. Now, this is not my first incident with an iphone. My first iphone took an unfortunate dunk in a bucket of laundry soaking in Oxyclean last January. I managed … Continue reading
While I’ve been gone…
Well, it’s been well over a month since I last posted. Things have been a little busy. Ok, they’ve been stupidly busy. Bear has started swim lessons again two night a week, as well as continuing with ballet on Saturday mornings. The boys are requiring even more energy as they get older. (There have been … Continue reading
Sounded like a good idea at the time….
1. Two years ago I bought an off white down parka. OFF. WHITE. And yes, I had three kids at the time.Pretty sure it will never be completely clean ever again. 2. In the same vein as #1 – we have a black and WHITE chevron rug in our family room. Really, I should now … Continue reading
Things I Love -Vaseline Cocoa Butter Body Oil Gel
Meet my current best friend: My skin has been freakishly dry this winter. I’m not sure why, as we haven’t been having a particularly cold winter, but I’ve been itchy and my skin looks parched. Enter the product shown above. Hello, Vaseline Cocoa Butter Body Oil Gel! Here’s what I love about this product – … Continue reading
The strange addiction known as Pinterest
Have you heard about Pinterest? It’s basically a virtual bulletin board onto which you post (or “pin”) things. Doesn’t sound so exciting, does it? At first, I didn’t think so either. And then you get SUCKED IN. There are recipes. There are crafts. There is fashion, lifestyle, design, organization, quotes, photos….the list goes on and … Continue reading
Goldfish Under the Car Seat 