October 2010
21 posts
Running on Empty
Yesterday morning I dragged myself out of bed 15 minutes later than I should have, but still at the earliest possible moment I could open my eyes without it being painful. I managed to get the kids up more quickly than usual and into the first available clean clothes I could find. For the first time this week, we were going to be on time to school without crazy panic. Five minutes into breakfast...
September 2010
27 posts
Combining my love for sci-fi and keeping the...
“You don’t fix faith River, it fixes you.”
My in-laws like to stalk my personal blog. They used to like to leave rude comments until I pointed out that I now had “tangible proof” of their disdain for me. But, they still check the blog almost daily looking for things to use against me. Consequently, I rarely post to it anymore and I’m a little bitter about losing one of my favorite outlets.
A few days ago, I got this...
Aaand we have a puking child at 1:30 a.m. On the plus side, the number of kids who can puke into the toilet without too much mess is now 4 out of 5.
Today I attended my first professional museum conference. I really enjoyed it. However, I did have to laugh at myself when I went to the vendor area and literally made a beeline for the Altamira Press table when a certain book title caught my eye. And that book was “Registration Methods for Small Museums.” I stayed at the table to drool over “Nomenclature 3.0.” Don’t...
alinalogic asked: Hi there. :)
I grew up in the church in Utah, but somehow turned out to be very un-Utah-Mormon in my behavior and understanding. My family has all since left the church, I was the last hold-out for a long time. I served a mission and taught gospel doctrine and tried to inject a little logic into the classes, but eventually the Proposition 8 drama in California became the last straw....
I grew up in the church in Utah, but somehow turned out to be very un-Utah-Mormon in my behavior and understanding. My family has all since left the church, I was the last hold-out for a long time. I served a mission and taught gospel doctrine and tried to inject a little logic into the classes, but eventually the Proposition 8 drama in California became the last straw....
Dodged That Bullet
The girls decorated canvas tote bags instead playing the updated version of ‘Mystery Dream Date’ tonight. I have to admit, I like the bag. Still unsure about the whole church package.
To Alina (who doesn’t know me that well): I joined the church at age 20 and served a mission at 22. I have no regrets about either, but I kind of feel like I’ve moved beyond the church at...
My 12 year-old goes to church each Wednesday night to hang out with the other girls her age and do some kind of fun activity with their youth leader. Their youth leader isn’t much more than a baby herself and I am posting this here instead of complaining to anyone else lest it get back to her and hurt her feelings.
I support the craft nights because she enjoys them. I support Homemaking...
Age Old Dilemma
Tomorrow I will miss most of my kids’ Back to School night because of a rare evening work conflict. (An Executive Board meeting-as a part-timer, I wasn’t even welcome at these. As a Director of Something, I really can’t miss it.) I know all working moms experience these kinds of situations daily, but tomorrow will be my first time to miss something this big at the school. I...
Overheard a few minutes ago
My 8 year-old: (On Dancing with the Stars) I don’t know what the big deal about Bristol Palin is. In fact, I don’t even know who Sarah Palin is.
Me: That’s because I’m raising you right, Sweetie.
Since You're the One of the Few Who Reads This
This is what I would have said in my reply to you:
I have to say one good thing about the fact that I’m raising my kids in the one place I swore as a teen I would leave as soon as I turned 18. The public schools rock!
Gifted students are identified three ways: test scores, creative ability, or excellence in music and/or art. It’s been that way since they established the program when...
Klee-POW: On the subject of Domestic Violence and... →
I could have been her when I was 19. I had friends who expressed their concerns repeatedly. My grandmother mailed me more than one Ted Bundy biography trying to get her message across to me. (I love her style so much.) The only thing I can tell you is to stay close to her, because eventually she will figure this out herself. I did. But I couldn’t have put it all behind me without the loving...
It Will Never Happen Again
On today’s drive home from work, a car bearing Texas license plates saw my blinker and actually let me get over in front of him while driving on I-35 South. Anyone who fails to see why this is Tumblr-worthy hasn’t spent as much time driving on Oklahoma highways as I have.
Note to Self:
If your mother says “You’re a little unbalanced these days. What she really means is: “I find your newfound ownership of yourself and your life disturbing because it means I can no longer use your insecurity and self-doubts to manipulate you.” In other words, if your mom calls you “unbalanced,” chances are good that you’re doing it right!
So That's Why
My 10 year-old son is watching Lord of the Rings: Return of the King with us. During the scene in which Samwise Gamgee is fighting the gigantic spider, Shelob; he turned to us and said “And that’s why Jesus made real-life spiders small, Dad.” I love it!
Edited to add: I have to admit that quote does make us sound a lot more Flanders-like than we actually are. Doh!
Have you sat down to write something and for once found yourself fully competent to express the sum total of your age and life experiences in a few brief paragraphs? It happened to me today. It was amazing! I hope it happens again soon and under much better circumstances.
If You are Following Me...
Thank you! And also, only rarely is there any wit or wisdom in what I post here. I created this Tumblr to enjoy the superior wit and wisdom of others. I apologize in advance for the letdown.
Oh, there you are Sooners! Maybe it’s just as well we couldn’t watch the game last week. This one certainly makes up for it. So far…
I’ve been home for 2 days. The house, the laundry, and the grocery shopping are still sorely neglected; but the kids have been hugged and read to every night since I got back. (Percy Jackson Book 5) For someone who didn’t miss them, I sure am glad to see them.
Truthful Tuesday
I just got back from a wonderful holiday weekend/family wedding. It was the first time since 1990 that all my cousins on my mom’s side were together and it was wonderful. Everyone kept telling me how much I must be missing my kids and my husband, but the truth is; I didn’t really miss them at all. I’m not sure how to feel about that, but there it is.
As babies I’m told we shared a playpen. As kids we shared the backseat of Gran D’s Cadillac driving from Las Vegas to Seattle. As kids, he never let me forget that he was “9 months older.” Now that we’re adults, I enjoy returning the favor. (He’s 39 today. I’m sure he’s glad I shared that.) His heart is bigger than his snarky mouth, but you have to...
Love My Family
My sister (in the car waiting for the Bainbridge Island ferry): Is anyone else in this car clausterphobic? Does anyone else feel as trapped as I do right now?
Me: If you can’t handle this, how in the world have you gone so many cruises?
Janet: Abundant liquor
She managed to survive this ride without it.
After two years of "YOU SHOULD BE LUCKY YOU STILL...
atfrageelay:
my husband’s company generously decides to give out raises, and in the same month, our mortgage goes up by just about the same amount.
WHY does extra money always IMMEDIATELY disappear?
I was just about to post that my first ever salaried paycheck came today, and it exactly covered our overdue electric bill. I guess some things are universal. Unfortunately.
I Spoke Too Soon
Today, I had to drop off a sick(ish) little one with Grandma on my way to work. As of my last phone call, the little one is doing fine. How Mom will make it until 4 p.m. this afternoon remains to be seen. :(
