Ooh, that title sounds kind of nasty, doesn’t it? Ah, well, such is my life.

Since it is now 2 a.m. and I desperately need some sleep but want to let my peeps know what’s been happening around these parts, I’m going to give you snippets of my day: Woke up with yet ANOTHER low-grade [...]

Well, dear friends, it’s Thanksgiving morning, we’re leaving for my aunt and uncle’s house in T-minus 3 hours, and what have I done to get ready? Squat! (But did you expect anything more?)

Yesterday, I was home with Boy #3, as we shared some alone time and fevers. I [...]

If you’re like me, you’ve noticed that Black Friday started a little early this year. Let’s see, I’ve seen “pre-Black Friday” sales, and “pre-pre-Black Friday sales.” Hmmm…think this has something to do with the current state of the economy and the grim outlook for retail sales this year? I wonder…

But, hey, that means that [...]

Okay, quit groaning! (Sheesh—I feel like I’m a teacher again, standing front of semi-hostile-looking adolescents decked out in my nothing-says-I’m-a-teacher-like-a-denim-jumper outfit!)

I know I didn’t give you any time to study, but if you’ve been faithfully reading my blog like you’re supposed to be doing (Didn’t you get my syllabus?), you shouldn’t have a problem [...]

Last night, Husband and I went on kind of an impromptu date. A phone call at 4:30 revealed that the baby-sitter was free, so I quick booked him before he got a better offer! After fielding no fewer than 42 phone calls at work from Boy #1 begging, pleading, [...]

Little Miss Iowa Mom is hosting yet another Pay It Forward Friday, and because I am nothing if not obedient, I am gladly playing along!

We’re supposed to write about our second-favorite blog (our very favorite being An Iowa Mom, of course!), and [...]

Things I MUST Do Today:
1. Go to Dahl’s and pick up black olives for Potato Day at work (in T-minus 61 minutes). (By the way, who likes black olives on potatoes? Blech!)
2. Find a way to connect Victorian literature to contemporary literature or media that teenagers will relate to. (Ideas anyone?)
3. Write [...]

Okay, this probably needs a bit of explanation.

I came across a handful of photos this year that I had never seen before, and I was fascinated. They were of my mom in college and as a young woman before she married my dad. It was amazing to [...]