Category Archives: difficult kids

October 28, 2010

We’re Making Plans For Nigel

  At some point I’m going to get a phone call from various defunct 80′s bands demanding some sort of restitution for all the titles I’ve stolen after a morning listening to Sirius XM’s First Wave. I like to use … Continue reading →

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July 26, 2010

The Horrifying Incident Involving the Boy, His Mouth, a 44 Minute Wait on Line, The Word Vagina and Fifty Scandalized, Hungry Patrons

Hey, remember me? Super freewheeling summertime girl with the wind in her hair, not a care in the world and the family that looked like it jumped off the J. Crew end of summer catalog?  Yeah, well she shriveled up … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2010

Notes From The Open Road

Because, I’m sorry but what kind of lunatic WOULDN’T want to be confined in a car for sixteen straight hours with three kids and my MOTHER along for the ride? Right? You’d have to be certifiable not to want a piece … Continue reading →

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May 21, 2010

I Have a Secret Affliction!

So much to do, so little time. The bags are sitting next to the door, packed until they were practically bursting, they are threatening to  open up and spill their contents all over the floor.  Gee, I hope that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2009

You’ve Got Another Thing Coming

Yesterday I needed a momentary break from my service to the emperor. Doing his bidding all day every day can really wear on a person so after re-fixing his chocolate milk three times to get it just right and head … Continue reading →

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October 20, 2009

The Rise and Fall of Il Duce

  No, no, no, not again……. After a particularly grueling evening of bed time shenanigans all I needed was one incident free day to recharge my batteries but alas, it was not to be. No sooner had I dropped my youngest … Continue reading →

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