It’s all scrambled eggs and conspiracy in my house this morning. After several minutes of unexpected pleasantries, I asked my son what was going on? Why did Da Da make Ma Ma’s coffee? No one’s grumpy yawning? Are those birds chirping? Who washed the dishes? And, for the love of Pearl, why is everyone smiling? … Continue reading »
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Candy For Breakfast: It’s not always fun to be The Fun Aunt.
Breakfast table. Three kids and a lady with hair resembling Diana Ross during a particularly testy airport security check. I supervise as the little one’s eat. I am trying my hardest to be the fun aunt, so as my niece and nephew scarf down piles of fresh fruit and ask for more water, I go against the … Continue reading »
The Mom Prom: Break Out The Tupperware & Taffeta!
I attended a few proms in high school, all of which ended awkwardly in creepy, misplaced kisses or tears. There was that idea to spend my entire, minimum-wage pay check on a professional hairdo. Sixty dollars and one, severly lacquered beehive later, I rushed home to cry and scrape the gel off my scalp. Another ill-informed … Continue reading »
Schlepping Through The Midweek Slump
Ways to get through a very dreary Wednesday: – Eat an entire chocolate cheesecake followed by an entire family-size tub (3 new flavors! 33% more tablets!) of Tums. Ickkkk. Although its heavenly crust and tongue-smacking, rich center looked like the key to joy and happiness as it perched atop a frosty refrigerator shelf, the one cheesecake … Continue reading »
Sugar, Breakfast of Champions?
Part of learning to parent is learning to functionwithoutsleep acceptpooponyourfinger identifyillnessfromboogercolor cook. For some this may have been a base already covered. I picture you jogging, nibbling on an apple. On the other end of the spectrum, I was faced with the harsh reality that Doritos aren’t made from real cheese and apparently deep-fried onion rings don’t count … Continue reading »
