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Monthly Archives: June 2009

Work Computers, the Vietnam War, and Just Another Average Day Stuck Inside

I’m blogging on Adam’s computer. His work computer. Apparently. Although I don’t get it. I called him because I couldn’t figure out how to turn the computer on (yes, I know. I won’t even go there). I was hitting some button but nothing was happening (turns out it was the WiFi switch. Not the power [...]

Better Watch My Back

Pie is already staking her claims. Pie: When I grow up, can I have your house?Me: Huh?Pie: When I grow up, can I have you house? I need a house to live in with Jasmine and our babies.Me: Well, where are Daddy and I going to live?Pie: Oh, I mean after you die. Can I [...]

Unreasonable Birthday Expectations

Me: Thanks, Pie, for helping me have such a special birthday. It was really nice.Pie: You’re welcome.Me: Can I have a birthday smooch before you go to sleep?Pie: No.Me: No? No birthday smooch? Really?Pie: You can have two next year.

A Little Tipple in Your Torah?

Oh my gosh, if they had this in a Tanakh version, I’d be all over it! It would be the perfect birthday gift for the hard-to-buy-for suburban haus frau (hint, hint).

Barbies, Bakugan, and Baking, Oh My!

Well, instead of ice cream and sprinkler parks, we celebrated the first day of summer with chicken soup and tea. Some summer weather. Happy summer. Even though school didn’t end till yesterday, Doodles had his end-of-year celebration last Thursday. I think he’s a little sad the school year is over, but he’s not talking about [...]

More from the Mouths of Babes

Pie: Mommy, let’s talk about piggies. I’ll go first and then you go and then I’ll go and then you go…Me: Okay. Go ahead.Pie: I like piggies when they’re nice and they don’t bite.Me: I like piggies when they oink and snort.Pie: I like piggies when they make good bacon. And that pretty much stopped [...]

Telling It Like It Is

Me: Here, draw a picture for Father’s Day.Doodles: I don’t want to.Me: You’re going to.Doodles: Why do I have to do that?Me: Because I’m the meanest mommy ever and I live to make you suffer. Did you know that?Doodles: Yeah. I knew that.

And That Would Be No

We're in Barnes and Noble. I'm reading to Pie from National Geographic for Little Kids. Me: "Baby bears like to play in trees."I notice Pie is staring at the table next to me.Me: Are you listening to me?Pie: Huh? Oh, yeah.Me: What did I just say?Pie, leaning forward, whispering: "Are you listening to me?" Literal, [...]

Food for Thought… and Tummies

Here I am. Me and my computer. Well, technically me and Adam’s computer. My computer seems to be on its last legs. Or RAMs. Or whatever the hell it is computers have. Once upon a time, I was a tech savvy person. Those days are gone. I know how to operate my iPhone. I know [...]

Self-Portrait by Boy