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  • Burning the Midnight Oil…

    Burning the Midnight Oil…

    This youngest child of mine apparently lives a very busy existence.  I’m beginning to expect that he is sneaking out at night to frequent some swinging night club.  Or perhaps he’s hitting open mic night at the local karaoke bar.   Better yet, I would be willing to bet that he’s moonlighting as a go-go dancer.  No [...]

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  • A Very Wet Day…and my special “gift.”

    A Very Wet Day…and my special “gift.”

      We have been experiencing some very strange weather in these parts as of late.  I’m actually quite concerned regarding the mental health of our local weather god, Mister Weather (appropriate name, no?).  Something is very wrong.  Very, very wrong.  We go from a bright, sun-filled sky to monsoon-like winds to torrential downpours in mere minutes [...]

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  • An Alternate Universe?

    An Alternate Universe?

    Today has been a day for the books.  Today has been the kind of day where I raise my face to the heavens and cry, “Why!?!?!?”  Today has been the kind of day where I realize that the fact hair remains follicly attached to my head must be due to divine intervention.  Today has been the [...]

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  • My Prayers Have Finally Been Answered

    My Prayers Have Finally Been Answered

    Shhh.  Can you hear that?  Yep, you got it.  It’s the angels singing, rejoicing a true miracle here on Earth.  And if you listen real closely you’ll hear a whimsical tinkling, porcelain music to my soul.  The sound of my son not peeing his pants.  Hallelujah! I feel like this moment has been a long time coming.  [...]

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  • I Spoke (Way) Too Soon.

    I Spoke (Way) Too Soon.

    Okay, folks. Stop the celebrating.  Put the champagne away.  Set that mozzarella stick down.  My victorious mood from yesterday has gone a teensy bit awry. Based on the events of today, I’m thinking that Jack isn’t quite ready to completely succomb to the world of the non-diaper wearing.  In fact, a few times today I was [...]

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