2009 « EmPossibility

It's the end of the year as we know it, and I feel fine.

I guess I’m supposed to post some kind of year-in-review thing. Or something.

Most decidedly something.

I’ve done a whole lotta laundry, slung a whole lotta groceries, and done more than my fair amount of whining.

I didn’t set any goals for the year. At the time, just establishing our “New Normal” seemed enough [...]

The Lunch Box

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Write of Passage

It was yellow. Shaped like a school bus. Snoopy decorated the top panel. Mama bought a blue one for my brother, and a yellow one for me.

It was last year’s lunchbox and Mama wouldn’t buy me a new one for the new year. “There’s NOTHING wrong with it!!!”

Except there is. It’s [...]

The Editor

This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Write of Passage

My client sits in front of the computer, tap tap tapping away hoping this time a different turn of the phrase will bring someone, ANYone into his life. He has no friends close enough to take a picture for him, yet realizes that professional photos will be overkill. The blue glare of the screen [...]

Wordless Wednesday: first accident

Wordless Wednesday: first accident, originally uploaded by MamasBloggin’.

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Organizational Amazement

So you know I went to IKEA last week and picked up some stuff. I set it to the side because after all it’s JUST another piece of MDF furniture, right? It can wait until I assemble it, decide it sucks and haul it nearly 2 hours BACK to Charlotte to get my refund, [...]

Bullet, narrowly dodged.

This entry is part 4 of 6 in the series Man Shopping

I have a dating site profile. It has been the source of two dates, bunches of messages and ENDLESS entertainment. You would not believe what some people will say to a complete stranger.

I’ve learned that keeping my expectations low = a decent enough date. Moderate-to-decent conversation and a meal. That’s all I ask. [...]

Another “World’s Worst” Mama Moment

Mama? My shoes are wet!

What? They *can’t* be wet, put them on and let’s go let’s go let’s GO! Get in the truck!

I went puddle dancing the other day!

Puddle dancing??!!?? What do you mean puddle dancing??!?? Your shoes CANNOT be wet, we’re going [...]

Not me!

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I did NOT take the books off the [...]

I’m a sick sick woman

I’ve been sick more this last year than the previous six combined. Strep 3 times and now a cold.

A bad BAD cold that has left me with a croaking-frog voice, nose full of junk, chest xrays and three new prescriptions.

Actually, check that “croaking-frog” voice and make it “no voice” because really – [...]

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