• Consumer Report

    Lately, there have been new products in my life and I feel I should report on these commodities in an effort to contribute to stimulating the economy. And because Oprah recently released her…

  • And Now the Fun Must End

    Yesterday was a great day. Sun shining. Children laughing. Hair cooperating. And then I came home and the skies opened up and rained on my parade. Waiting for me in my mailbox was…

  • Rebellions

    (Before I post, I should advise you that I wacked my head pretty hard this morning when I was getting dressed. I was blow drying my hair, which takes world-class hair tossing and…

  • (Drumroll, Please…)

    At long last, I have pictures of the house!  Welcome to the wonderful world of homeownership (as interpreted by me). This is the view looking from the front door into the freshly painted,…

  • How NASCAR Drivers Are Born

    The other day I was out in the backyard with the dogs. Across the street, our neighbor’s car was parked in their driveway, but the windshield wipers were flying, the hazard lights were…

  • Musical Chairs

    So I have all this beautiful new furniture in my house that the dogs are not allowed on – at all.   The process of getting them to stay off the furniture has…

  • I’ve Died and Gone to Suburbia

    Let me tell you how fantastic the 4th of July weekend was around our neighborhood.   Almost every house on our block had firecrackers and about every other house had the super big…

  • *@#&!

    What is the one thing in my entire new house that doesn’t work? THE FREAKING WASHING MACHINE!  The timer is broken on the dyer, so it doesn’t cut itself off.  I put a…

  • Things You Learn While Moving

    There are several things I have discovered while moving these past few weeks. I thought I would share them with you in an effort to dissuade you from moving ever again in your…