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Penguin Luck Winner

And the winner is….#8!Congratulations to Secret Mom Thoughts! I will contact you shortly:)Thanks to all who entered.

Okay, so I don’t want to get all scientificy on you, but according to my Hearing Specialist Doctor Man and his partner in the white coat, I have “hearing like a cat”. Really, that is what they said! Apparently this is all kinds of good. So, great news right? Until…it’s midnight. Your Hubby is still on his “work” vacay. It… View Post

The 5 Stages of Hubby’s Going on Another Flipping “Working” Vacation Envy

in Everyday on 01/29/10

You know how there are 5 stages of grief. Yeah, well apparently there are also 5 stages of Vacation Envy. More specifically: “He has gone golfing with 7 other dudes to sunny Florida and left me with two kids, the pets, in the middle of a wicked Canadian blizzard and I am jealous as hell Vacation Envy.” Stage 1: Denial… View Post

Penguin Luck- Give Away!

in Lifestyle on 01/28/10

Photo Credit kaymupetson.com Do you believe in Ghosts? Do you live life following your heart while chasing your dreams, or do you do what is expected of you? Torn between her heart and her head. Doreen Lowe is at a crossroads and tackling some of the biggest decisions of her life. Her head is spinning, should she be listening to… View Post

I Am Tardy

in Uncategorized on 01/22/10

Just about forever and a day ago some wonderful bloggy friends bestowed some awards on me! I pay my bills on time, am never late to pick my kids up from school and am ridiculously anal about showing up for coffee at the appointed hour as expected, yet for some reason I can never get these fab awards posted in… View Post

Who Says Bribery Doesn’t Work

in Uncategorized on 01/19/10

I needed their rooms cleaned up. I wanted them to practice their piano. Showers are required. Litter box must be cleaned. Please girls, do your chores. Girls, remember I asked you to clean the litter box? Girls…. SweetGirl YOU are the one with the piano lesson tomorrow, not me. nag nag nag nag Is this my life now? Screw this. … View Post

Unexpected Gifts For The Sleepover Virgin

in Uncategorized on 01/16/10

Reflecting back on my dear daughters first sleepover I am thrilled with how the whole par-taaay went. The girls feasted on friendship and giggled themselves into a blissed out state of euphoria. “People who have this much fun should be sent to jail Mom!!” My BlueEyed girl yelled at me over her frozen mocktail. Tears of laughter streaming down her… View Post

Passive Aggressive Letters. . . . with Love

in Uncategorized on 01/13/10

Dear Little Crook who broke into my SUV. Again.Does your Mother know where you were last night? (you little creep) Do you think she would be proud? (that her kid is a piece of dirt) Of course not! What in the hell were you thinking!You, my little deviant friend, are heading down a very bumpy road. Breaking a Mama’s car… View Post

Nominate Me?

in Uncategorized on 01/12/10

Yes, I am aware this is pathetic! Somehow I ended up on the babble.com list of Mommy Bloggers! I am all kinds of excited! Now I am way… way at the bottom. I certainly don’t ever expect to get to the top, but if you could take a moment to click here then scroll down until you see How To… View Post