It’s official: Our dog is running the house. I never realized that a 7-pound animal was capable of becoming my boss, but here we are. Nearly four years to the day after Santa dropped him off on our doorstep, he’s not so large but is very much in charge. I have no idea when or [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Going to the Dogs
September 30, 2009
Momzillas
September 23, 2009
A couple of weeks ago, I was killing time in the sale aisle of Barnes and Noble while my daughter looked for a book. It’s a process that can take anywhere from a minute to two hours, depending on her mood. While flipping through the sub-par literature that could no longer command full price, I [...]
Life happens… “Swift-ly”
September 18, 2009
As if the fact that it’s been raining for 40 days and 40 nights isn’t depressing enough, we woke up this morning to find two leaks in our kitchen ceiling. I guess it could be worse. At least we’re not rowing out the front door like some middle Tennesseans, but come on! Enough is enough. [...]
Cinderella gets a new wardrobe
September 9, 2009
Have you ever had one of those “Cinderella” moments in your life where someone unexpectedly drops an amazing outfit in your lap that you did nothing to deserve? Me neither. It’s frustrating, is it not? I mean, you read the fairy tale a hundred times, thinking maybe just ONCE it could come true, but alas … [...]
“Fair Play”
September 1, 2009
This is such a sad admission, but I think I may officially be getting too old for the county fair. I know … “Say it ain’t so!” I’m having a hard time coming to grips with it myself. It’s been a family tradition for us as far back as I can remember. When I was [...]
