He was picked out of a litter of kittens from a friend. He was my oldest son’s pet and friend. He was a “talker” and definetely let you know if his food bowl was empty. He was a major part of our our lives for over 14 years. Mustache—-he will be missed!
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MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE 1 Coffee Mug 4 tablespoons flour(that’s plain flour, not self-rising) 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons baking cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) Small splash of vanilla Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the...
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I hate to whine. I hate to complain. I try really hard to NOT be the victim or have the victim mentality. I am struggling- I am struggling from running INTO so many walls and road blocks that I am almost to the point of wanting to throw a big ole pity party for ME....
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I am a firm believer in the way things used to be with kids and sports. I believe that not EVERY child should make the team. I believe in tryouts. Disappointment can be a valuable life lesson. I also beleive that one of the hardest things to do for a parent is to watch your...
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We have Christmas’d-we have New Year’d…I even birthday’d and I just dont know where to begin. SO much has happened that I am overwhelmed and exhausted. I have been happy, sad, excited, hopeful, defeated and I have cried so hard my eyes were puffed for days. Where do I start? How can I explain the...
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Feeling like this today: This is directly related to balancing my checkbook and seeing only a NEGATIVE number. Can we PLEASE postpone this until about February? BAH……
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This is a picture of how I feel right now. Cold, lonely, not needed or loved. Reflective and sad. I hate when I feel like this-I know I have my children. I know they love me and need me. The holidays are right around the corner and I really don’t know how I am going...
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Last night at my house: 9 year old Son: What are you watching MOM? Me: The Biggest Loser 9 year old Son: How much did THAT lady (pointing) lose? Me: 16 pounds 9 year old Son: Mom-YOU should go on that show ::::::crickets:::::::
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Woke up this morning, pulled back the covers and things just didnt seem right. COLD…is more like it. Looked at the thermostat…58 degrees???? What in the HELL? or should I say-wwwwhhhaaatttt in ttthhheeee heeeellllll??????? (teeth chattering) Panic overwhelmed me. Adjusted the temp on the wall thingy…nothing. Out of fuel oil? no Blown circuit breaker? NO...
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Just Dawn