I shouldn’t be here. I really, really shouldn’t. I just came in for a moment, to fix everyone lunch. And fill and refill the big jug o’ juice for all my thirsty kiddos. And then, so they forget all the whip-crackin’ I’ve been doing all morning, place a popsicle in every expectant, and oh-so-dirty, little hand. And for me to… Read More
conflicted
I have issues. Many of my issues I will never share with anyone that hasn’t sworn on a stack of Bibles to love me unconditionally. But some issues I will. Welcome to my strange little world. Once I find something I love, I rarely, if ever, stray. Even if I want to. Even if I need to, I just can’t… Read More
his big day
Today was a big day for my husband. So big, his parents even came to town. All the way from Texas. So big that the littles missed their nap and I was forced to substitute M&Ms for sleep. It didn’t work, by the way. So big, I had to wear lots and lots of rubbery undergarments. The kind that are… Read More
he loves me kingsize
He used to bring me flowers. I complained that they cost too much. And died too soon. He moved through various and sundry ways of saying, “I love you” but none got quite the reaction he hoped for. Recently he’s hit on something that I just. can’t. seem. to. refuse. Candy. No, not fancy candy. I’m too much of a… Read More
so now we wait
I might have watched way too many a few episodes of House Hunters. You know, the show where the cute couple looks at glamorous houses, chooses their top three and then makes an offer? All while you’re left, chewing your nails to the nub, wondering if they’ll get the house?? I’m living my own scaled down version of that. Scaled… Read More