This isn’t Thanksgiving

As homeowners we fear the worst when it comes to our house.  I have a secret underlying fear that one day when I leave my house I will have left an iron plugged in and have no home to return to.  No joke.  I get within 1 mile of my house and smell something burning [...]

It’s what YOU are having for dinner

I had some requests that if the Curried Pumpkin Pad Thai turned out ok, would I post the recipe. Remember I said I made it up. It was more like, ooo look! There’s frozen pumpkin puree in the freezer and dried rice noodles in the cupboard. I could make something out [...]

It’s What’s for dinner

Ever since the trusty husband read “In Defense of Food” he’s been on a health food kick.  Did you hear that?  That was my husband yelling at the computer screen that it’s not “health” food, it’s just food.  Real unadulterated food.  Now did you hear that?  That’s him doing his best Gordon Ramsay *Simple. [...]

Getting in touch with his feminine side

Scene: boy in bath tub
Boy rubbing his finger on the end of a tub crayon and then rubbing his face
Boy: I’m putting on make-up
Trusty Husband: What, are you going to go goth?
Boy: No, I’m Oleg.
Goes well with this photo.

On getting kicked out of my house

I have severe mommy guilt.  I rarely take time to do anything for or by myself and when I do I am horribly guilty.  Fact is, I like spending time with my boys.  I miss them terribly when they aren’t around.  Even that little screamy one.  For the last (almost) 16 years of my life [...]

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