3 days of mom(in)sanity

This is  a snippet of life- a diary if you will- from the last three days.  It *literally* has taken me 3 days to write this... :) Monday The mommy insanity is rising. I'm at the stage with Bear and Bug that I feel reactive to everything they do- they are into everything and constantly screeching about something. On top of that Bug is at this "I'm indestructible" stage where he'll walk off … [Read more...]

My first sewing (mis)adventures.

Sometimes my posts just write themselves. Today, I decided to embark upon my first sewing project ever. I've done little bits of projects before but while under close supervision so this is a huge step for me. The day I cut my own fabric.  With my dull scissors that I usually cut up chicken with. It was hard, but I did it. (note to self: add scissors to the shopping list) I got all my fabric cut … [Read more...]

baby boy, the world cup, new used cars and why I’m not a professional writer among other things

I am so NOT a writer. Well, in my head I am. I write in my head all the time, but it's not really "writing" per se, it's more "thinking" although I'm thinking like I would write. Or, like now, I'm writing like I'm thinking which just makes me look a little crazy and not so much a professional writer. Which I'm not. A professional writer that is, I am a writer, I just don't get paid for it so it's … [Read more...]