So, I’m back to finish the story from my last post. Like I said: We’re out at Chili’s celebrating Mae’s 19th birthday. The waiter brings her a huge lava cake topped with ice cream. Then he clears his throat and says, “And here…” and slides a piece of folded paper under her plate.
We start to giggle [...]
Sunday was the picture of fall perfection: 70 degrees, sunny and all the trees were dressed up in their fall splendor. Kiki (16) and I decided to take advantage of the day and headed downtown to one of the bigger parks.
It’s good to be outside and walking, enjoying the scenery. Kiki doesn’t waste any time. She [...]
Lately I’ve been thinking about how I seem to be at a crossroads of sorts. And not just me… my daughter, Mae (18) is also at a crossroads. I’m jumping back into the working world; she’s just starting college. I’ll be the “new kid” at work; she’ll be the “new kid” at school.
Okay, so maybe that’s a [...]
One week and counting for oldest daughter’s graduation from high school. Can I just say that it still seems surreal…that I have a senior, that she will be starting college in the fall. And can I just say that it hurts to think about it; kind of like that first day of kindergarten and watching [...]
Coming up next on As our Stomachs Turn: Mae flees the dinner table and runs to her boyfriend’s grandma’s house, where she knows she’ll find love in a plate of greasy fried chicken and mashed potatoes. And Kiki raids the freezer looking for the Sara Lee pie.
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Earlier this week, I wrote about the [...]
Fearless. That was my word for 2008. Let me explain. I am not one to make copious lists of resolutions to fulfill, because inevitably they fall by the wayside and I feel like a failure. So last year, this word popped into my head at the start of the new year. I decided to claim it [...]
Our Christmas was white, very white…all day. It was beautiful. And the next day, snow all day long. We were wrapped in a fluffy white cocoon. At night, the snow lit up the hillsides. No flashlights or outdoor lights needed. Mae walked her boyfriend down the road to his car and they discovered two barn owls perched on [...]
Does anyone have a solution for motivating a sleepy teenager to get up in the morning? If so, I would be forever grateful.
Shortly after 7:00 this morning, I awoke to a loud roar from the girls’ den downstairs. That means that Mae (18) had discovered Kiki (15) still asleep in bed; that means that Mae immediately began to [...]
I’m taking a slight detour on this site to wish my parents a very happy anniversary! Step back in time with me to their wedding day, 51 years ago! Here’s a photo from the big day. Isn’t it sweet? I think Dad looks a little like Elvis.
The following photo was taken several years later, when Dad [...]
In case you’re wondering why I’m blogging instead of freaking out in the kitchen preparing for the big dinner, it’s because we’re having Thanksgiving on Saturday. No cooking or prep work until Friday. We’re celebrating with our BFFs, after Hubby gets back from China.
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So I hit Winco at 8:00 last night; it wasn’t too [...]
