TSA Owes Me Money. And Probably Liquor.
Guess what??I went out west! No, not to Arizona. I've decided that's probably not a good idea all around. Wes and I took the Roo and headed to Colorado for his sister's wedding.Good times, right?...
View ArticleThe Story of Roo
Ugh, I'm such a slacker. I've been browsing the internet for the most random things, when I could have been writing a blog post. For the record, though, I have discovered that Sasquatch lives in Texas...
View ArticleHere and Now
Does anyone else find it wrong that stores start pushing Christmas the day after Halloween? I mean, I'm all for getting in the spirit, but there IS a holiday between the two. I think it's important for...
View ArticleThere Are Better Ways to Spend Money...
I'm all for decorating for the holidays. Christmas tree, wreaths, doodads on the shelves. I'm sure my decor would be a little classier (and more expensive) if I were sans kids, but I'm not, so it's fun...
View ArticleMy car is safe again, so we are making our own Christmas presents
So. I tried to molest Wes with my feet last night for half an hour. I didn't accomplish much, what with the awkward angle and all, but I think I cut his right nipple with my toenail. I was actually...
View ArticleMcCracken County Torture Chamber of Doom
It's been quite a year for McCracken County. Flooding, embezzling, designer drugs out of control... Oh, and there's also our illustrious humane society. And while the concerned citizens of our fair...
View ArticleMucus Monsters Roam the Halls
All three of my kids have been fighting off colds for weeks. I've tried homeopathic remedies and the like, but Monkey finally succumbed to all the mucus that had inundated his head. He started running...
View Article"Parenthood" has Ticked Me OFF
I'm addicted to the show Parenthood on NBC. I know a lot of parents who are. Seriously, Bonnie Bedelia makes the whole show for me. I totally want to be her when I'm 60. The show has been kind of mild...
View ArticleI Made Nummies, and You Can, Too!
Oh, the yummy foods we make. I'd be lying if I said we plan our suppers each day. Usually, Wes or I come home with some kind of meat and then we make up some kind of creation. It's at the very least...
View ArticleIt's Not Really Christmas til Someone Gets Kicked in the Eye
Ahhhh. The sounds of Christmastime. The pitter-patter of little feet. The sound of a child's laughter floating through the hall. The sound of a slap followed by shrieks that would make a banshee...
View ArticleI Have Nothing to Offer Except this Recipe: Barbecue Chicken and Black Beans
I know I haven't blogged in, like, a month. I have plenty to say. You all will be amazed at my wit and intelligence and amazing opinions. Eventually.In the meantime, I'm totally sharing this recipe I...
View ArticleSMOOTHIE GODDESS: The RoxyLicious Moss Smoothie
I only made one New Year's resolution and that has long been flung out the window...But I am making a conscious effort to get healthy, and I'm dragging my family along for the ride, kicking and...
View ArticleGUEST POST: The GO-gurt
For your reading pleasure today, I'm posting a story from my sister, Jennie, who also has three kids. I'm not sure if this convinces me that my family in its entirety is completely dysfunctional, or if...
View ArticleCaution: Boobie Pics
I'm too lazy to blog today. Instead, here's a ridiculous amount of pictures of Roo nursing. Enjoy. Aren't I a shameless hussy?
View ArticleI Made a Meme
"But it strikes me as ironic that many members of the public fret about British Muslims donning the hijab, yet happily condone the veiling of nursing mothers.” ~ Rowan Pelling, Daily Telegraph 2008
View ArticleI'm ON A ROLL!!!
Breastfeeding is the normal way to feed a human baby. Anything else is sub-par. Why is it important that facebook stop censoring pictures of babies eating??? Check out this post from Dispelling...
View ArticleMagic Vomit-Away Cleaners!
I am quite aware that the next thing I was supposed to post was the Guinness crock pot brisket. I'm totally gonna get to that. But we've been sick. This family doesn't get colds. Oh no! Not a simple...
View ArticleGo See My Guest Post
My good buddy Newz-Muz is presenting a month-long tribute to women on her blog, in honor of Women's History Month. She's a young 'un, and she doesn't have kids (yet!) so as part of her series, she...
View ArticleThe Easter Bunny, Neon Snot, Nudity, and Jesus
Wes has been fired from Easter Bunny duty. While laying in the bed trying to detach my bewb from Roo's little Hoover mouth, I've never heard so many jellybeans hit the floor: he pulled instead of cut...
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