Now you’re just being mean

I moved my blog here in hopes of getting more traffic and more comments. Well, I’ve definitely gotten more comments. The problem is, they are almost all SPAM! So I think people actually like me, but it is only a CRUEL TRICK. It is terrible, because I got so excited today when it said “3 NEW

You’re turning me into a freak

I’m starting to put the library books I’m reading into ziploc bags. Why? you ask? What kind of a freak does that? you ask? Well, the quirky hero of the kids’ book “Alistair in Outer Space” did something similar. This is a story about a nerdy kid who stores his shoes in plastic bags and

Interference

I was making a picture of myself driving the kids to school when my husband insisted on putting himself into the drawing.   REALLY?!

My new living room rug

I bought a new rug for the living room. Doesn’t it look nice? It was on clearance. Really. My husband came home and I proudly showed him the new rug. (I also mentioned the low price of course. Twice.) He walked over and examined it. Then he patted it and said, “I’m sorry.” I said,

Moms are so embarrassing!

Everyone has a story about being embarrassed by their mother when they were younger. Some are worse than others, of course. (For a story about how I embarrassed my own teenager click here.) My personal embarrassing memories are pretty tame. For example, I was extremely mortified by my mother when I was in junior high

Crockpot Lasagna

This recipe that I got from “Simple and Delicious” magazine turned out pretty well. (Here’s the link to their website but you have to have a subscription to look at the actual recipes.) I’ll warn you that I am the inaccuracy and substitution QUEEN when it comes to recipes, however. First of all, Here’s the

A Major Milestone

I would like for everyone to celebrate with me, as I passed a major parenting milestone this summer. …wait for it…. EVERYONE CAN PUT ON THEIR OWN SEAT BELTS IN THE CAR NOW!!!!!!!!! Can you believe it? Now, to those of you who don’t have little kids, or have forgotten what it’s like to have

Baking for the Lazy

Or, My Very Favorite Cookies, HOORAY! At the commissary I saw they had Hershey’s Kisses on clearance for 99 cents. Okay, I’ll admit, they were in red and green wrappers, and Christmas was about nine months ago, but still… NINETY-NINE CENT KISSES!!!! I could not pass that up. Come on to town, Santa! I’ll take

Trash Day Tragedy

One Tuesday morning, I was calmly brushing my teeth when I heard a rumbling noise outside. Hmm, I thought. That sounds like a the trash truck. Good thing I put the trash out last night. Then I thought, Wait, DID I put the trash out last night? I remember INTENDING to put the trash out.

Dolphins and Penguins and Sharks, Oh My!

Over the weekend we went to Sea Life Park, which is here on O’ahu. (My friend had discount passes. Score!) I had heard it was not as nice as bigger parks like Sea World in Florida but I was pleasantly surprised. It was small but there were a lot of nice animals to see. Plus