weapons of massdistraction

As it is so very slushy outside, I had to find another way for the little man to burn off some excess energy. This evening I took him to his favorite indoor playground. I figured the place would be nearly empty, what with it being a Monday night and Valentine’s Day. I wasn’t wrong. [...]

Today I joined two bus loads of special education students on a very special field trip. It was barely organized chaos. The teachers, aides, other parents (and the students themselves), well, we all did the best we could…in the commandeering of nine lanes of a bowling alley. I’m guessing every last one of us [...]

The husband is taking a week off from work. From both jobs. This is huge. The poor guy needs a break. Seriously. And he’s going to attempt to alter his sleeping schedule somewhat, while on vacation, so that he’ll end up seeing more of the little man and I when we’re awake. To this [...]

This past week I did more reading than working. As my stress levels rise, my need for escapism increases proportionately. So I’ve devoured four books in under a week. I keep finding their stories seeping into my conscious thought, though their worlds are getting sorta jumbled up in my head. Each book was a [...]

Enough with the drug raids (I swear, I will not allow myself to spend my twilight years tuned into a police scanner, surrounded by a houseful of cats). I declare it is now time for some random happy happy joy joy.

Starfire’s How to Build an Igloo video made my day.
I’m sure everyone’s seen this [...]