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Dog spelled backward

Published on 2010-02-09 07:24:00

I woke up yesterday morning with an extra person in my bed - my daughter. She's twelve now, and hasn't climbed into my bed in years, so I asked her what was going on. She explained that she had thrown up in her bed a few hours before. (*She also told me that afterward, she slept the rest of the night in her bathtub.)The night before, we had a strange bit of behavior from "her" dog, Biscuit. For background, our dogs stay downstairs in our house. We used to have a baby gate on the stairs to keep

Not sure what this means

Published on 2010-02-02 20:03:00

So, this is what I saw when I was making mashed potatoes tonight. Doesn't it look familiar? Where should I start the bids on eBay?This feed originates at http://anotherworkingmom.blogspot.com. If you are reading this content on another site, it has been illegally copied. Please contact me if you are viewing this content from an unauthorized website.

Ten days into '10

Published on 2010-01-10 22:26:00

We've made it ten days into the year, and it's probably about time for an update on my non-consuming progress.I'm delighted to report that I've remembered to bring reusable bags with me every time I've grocery shopped this year. Sure, on freaking January freaking first, the cashier at the store insisted on wrapping my meat in a plastic bag and putting my milk into a plastic bag, which pretty much negated my use of two reusable bags, but every other time it's worked out okay. I didn't know, unt

2010

Published on 2010-01-02 13:36:00

Yesterday, the first day of my year-long experiment in carbon-footprint-shrinking, we had an early fail.At the grocery store, I had brought in my reusable bags (yes, I did have to go back to the car to get them, because that's still not a habit), but I still got home with two more plastic bags because the cashier was quite insistent that my meat and milk needed to be in plastic bags so they wouldn't leak onto my other items. And I was tired enough (and polite enough) not to argue.Yes, we reuse

Consumerist addiction

Published on 2009-12-30 19:58:00

If I'm going to quit the whole consumer hamster wheel, it makes sense to examine the insane ways my money disappears from my wallet.Let's examine. Not too bad. Two filled compacts, one of Mary Kay products, one of Arbonne products. Total at this point: 9 eye shadows, 3 blushes.Skin care. All Mary Kay. Daytime, nighttime, and exfoliant. I'm not horrified or embarassed yet. Oops. Here's where we see something a little scary. 14 eyeshadows, 4 blushes, 3 eyeliners, 7 lipsticks/glosses, one foundatio

New adventures await

Published on 2009-12-25 19:20:00

Merry Christmas!We're celebrating the holiday with my husband's family, and all has gone very well. No drama, no strife. And everyone seems to like their gifts, which makes things even better.My mother-in-law found a fantastic book for me, and I'm looking forward to embarking on a creative journey. The book's exercises are intended to last a month or a year, and I'm opting for the year option.I will use this space to share my progress, and I'd love to have some of you join me. It's certainly a

Unemployed holidays

Published on 2009-12-09 10:30:00

If you'd asked me a year ago, long-term unemployment was definitely not on my list of concerns for 2009. I felt very secure in my job and even was making plans to make myself qualified for further promotions.And then life happened.My kids have gotten fairly well adjusted about our family's decreased income, with fewer and fewer requests for new games, dinners out, anything that costs more than a little.Which brings us to the holidays. Over the past few years, we've tried to reduce, to minimize t

NaBloPoMo is quickly approaching

Published on 2009-10-27 08:49:00

November is the original National Blog Posting Month, and I definitely need to get back to writing. I'd already decided to revisit my National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) project from 2007, and I think maybe that daily blogging won't hurt.So here's the thing. I'm all-in on this garden project right now (see this post if you don't know what I'm talking about). Is this way too boring? Or would it be cool for me to blog the garden? I'll take requests, too. What do you want to know about me

Elsewhere

Published on 2009-10-27 08:42:00

I'm getting pretty serious about gardening, so I've decided to chronicle my adventures in a new spot. Check it out if you're interested, and please pardon the dust. I haven't spent any time on the blog design just yet, but it'll get pretty in a few days.This feed originates at http://anotherworkingmom.blogspot.com. If you are reading this content on another site, it has been illegally copied. Please contact me if you are viewing this content from an unauthorized website.

This post is not about football

Published on 2009-10-26 22:30:00

Yesterday, I attended a different church. It was a planned visit, not one I would have ever considered, but it was about football. See, my son plays on a team that is sponsored by a church (it's a religious rec league) in our neighborhood. And this past Sunday, the team was supposed to come to their service, in jerseys, to be recognized. We are not a family that eschews full participation, so the boy and I headed to a different church.This church has almost nothing in common with our church.

Proust Meme

Published on 2009-09-29 23:04:00

This meme comes courtesy of Slice of Pink.1. What is your idea of perfect happiness?Knowing that the way I live and the way I want to live are the same.2. What is your greatest fear?My children dying before me.3. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?Lack of honesty.4. What is the trait you most deplore in others?Hmmmm. Lack of honesty.5. Which living person do you most admire?My mom.6. What is your greatest extravagance?Clothing. 7. What is your current state of mind?Prett

Rocks

Published on 2009-09-25 08:08:00

I started having nightmares after I lost my job in April. I dreamed about returning to work and having ugly confrontations with various people. I dreamed about being at work but not wearing pants. I dreamed about running into former colleagues and screaming at them. It's safe to say I was a little angry about the situation.One of my character flaws is that I hold grudges. For a long, long time. The boy in high school who broke my heart? I still think ugly thoughts about him. (Keep in min

So, you think you want to be a football mom

Published on 2009-09-24 22:00:00

I know, I know. This is all I write about anymore. Fair enough. But trust me, this is such a paradigm shift in my household, it's worth further discussion.So, if you're wondering what it means to be a football mom, here's a bit of information that might help you decide if you can take it.1. Lots of laundry. Memphis has been through a bit of a rainy spell over the past few weeks (we've gotten about 8 inches of rain this month, so far, compared to a normal monthly total of under 4 inches), an

Posting like a pirate

Published on 2009-09-19 11:45:00

The pirate translation of a post a few weeks ago...Me son started fifth grade at a new sword fightin' academy 'tis month. He knew a couple 'o lads at th' sword fightin' academy, so th' transition was easier than it could have be. He be, however, me sensitive child. While I won't call him shy, I do acknowledge that he takes longer than his extra outgoin' sister to jump into social situations. Which be why I was stunned when, while watchin' th' elementary boys practicin' knife throwin' in th' park

Another preview

Published on 2009-09-18 23:37:00

Our soloist is much better...And here's a link to the commemorative concert t-shirts.This feed originates at http://anotherworkingmom.blogspot.com. If you are reading this content on another site, it has been illegally copied. Please contact me if you are viewing this content from an unauthorized website.

One of my favorites

Published on 2009-09-18 22:51:00

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And our arrangement is better than this

Published on 2009-09-18 22:45:00

We're at least this good

Published on 2009-09-18 22:39:00

But we might sound like this

Published on 2009-09-18 22:33:00

Okay, we won't sound like this

Published on 2009-09-18 22:20:00

Just call me Taylor Swift

Published on 2009-09-18 22:07:00

By popular demand

Published on 2009-09-16 10:56:00

Initiation

Published on 2009-09-15 08:51:00

I think this makes me a real football mom.Thank you, OxiClean, for getting his practice uniform clean. No, I wasn't paid to say it.I suspect I'll get more opportunities to practice my mad laundry skillz, since this is the weather forecast for the week:This feed originates at http://anotherworkingmom.blogspot.com. If you are reading this content on another site, it has been illegally copied. Please contact me if you are viewing this content from an unauthorized website.

Nobody

Published on 2009-09-15 00:17:00

puts Baby in a corner.Rest in peace, Patrick Swayze. Not only did I lose money on you, but I really, really liked you.This feed originates at http://anotherworkingmom.blogspot.com. If you are reading this content on another site, it has been illegally copied. Please contact me if you are viewing this content from an unauthorized website.

Baby's first rap show

Published on 2009-09-06 08:32:00

Yesterday was day one of the Memphis Heritage and Music Festival, and we ventured over there twice. Early afternoon, the festival was just getting started, and we watched some Chinese martial artistry, a cooking demonstration, and genuinely enjoyed a DJ mixing some fantastic techno music. But the sun was high, and we were getting warmer than we wanted to be. Since swine flu daughter was still not 100%, we left, but the we planned to return for the headliners playing in the evening.As the appo

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