A holiday nightmare indeed. I forgot the one thing she specifically asked me to bring on Christmas morning. Since the death of my dad in 2006, Santa happily leaves a stocking for my mom at our house. As the dog dander infusion at our home instantly results in pneumonia like … [Read more...] about A Holiday Nightmare
Unpredictable Adventures
These Boots Were Made For Walkin’
This is the vision that I woke up to this morning. Can you say chilly? Bad mommy that I am, it's with great delight that I reveal that it wasn't my window but rather my daughter's. She texted me the picture this morning. It was accompanied by the caption: "my window, eek." As I … [Read more...] about These Boots Were Made For Walkin’
Lessons Learned in the Returns Line at Costco
Lately I've been noticing how even mundane situations can serve as a wakeup call. Yesterday, after reading this Huff Post article about a woman's frustration at standing in line at a Jo-Ann Fabric store, I quickly fired it off to my friend. Knowing my pal is a passionate fan of … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned in the Returns Line at Costco
Whale Watching? No Thank You.
"Now that your kids are away, how about going on a whale watching adventure?" my well-meaning friend recently asked. No thank you. That's not in the cards; of that I am certain. An eagle watching boat trip certainly. A whale watching boat trip certainly not. Our family's … [Read more...] about Whale Watching? No Thank You.
There’s No Place Like Dorm Room
Eleven texted words suddenly rocked my world. "Been stuck in an elevator w (sic) 15 people for 30 minutes." What? My son was stuck in an elevator on his campus 3000 miles away while I was blithely watching a play? Yes. True story. Last Saturday night I was swept away to the … [Read more...] about There’s No Place Like Dorm Room