Ah, germs! You can tell that the school year has begun! So far, in just 1 day over 2 weeks since school began, Ty is on his second missed day and Scott hasn’t been to school since Tuesday! Ty was out last week for a stomach bug, Scott is out for his viral and respiratory […]
The Story of the Amazing Goose Boy Once upon a time, there was a boy named Scott*. Scott suffered from fall allergies, an inheritance unwittingly given to him by his mother, the lovely Kim. Once fall hit in earnest, Scott began to occasionally cough, sounding much like a Canadian goose with a cigarette habit. Because […]
Every year, this day is bittersweet for me. On one hand, it is my son Donovan’s birthday. But on the other hand, it is the anniversary of a dark day in American history. I was still a soldier then, on active duty at Fort Lee, VA. I will never forget that day, because it changed […]
I mean, I know I am a trained linguist and all, but Swahili is NOT one of the languages I studied. But it is the only explanation I can come up with that explains the blank looks and clear lack of understanding that I get from my children. In particular, my middle two,… this time. […]
It’s still August, but is definately feels like fall is here already. Summer weather didn’t even really hit until the end of it and now it is getting cold! WTH?! This was the last full week of school for my yard apes, since they start back next Thursday. Ka’lani has his middle school orientation on Monday morning :meeting:, […]
Reconnecting with the ex has been awkward, but hasn’t really been a bad thing. I am a big believer in not holding grudges or anger. I don’t necessarily think you have to get to the point of being best friends with someone that has wronged you, but carrying grudges and the anger is just draining […]
Our trip to the Rennaissance Festival,… We headed to the Sterling Rennaissance Festival last Saturday and had lots of fun! All the pictures below are clickable for larger views and captions. It was Highland Games weekend at the faire, so most of the events had a Scottish flair to them, including the log tossing contest […]
I got a friend request on FaceBook this morning and I really don’t have a clue what to do about it. The request came from someone I haven’t seen since she was in single digits, and she happens to be the youngest sister of an ex. An ex that treated me horribly and we did […]
Donovan and I went to see the Army recruiter yesterday in Watertown. It was part of our deal that when exploring his options for the future, especially college, that he talk to the Army recruiter and listen with an open mind and take the ASVAB. With the economy the way it is, full ride scholarships […]
The Daily Drama,… It is barely 0900 and already all I want to do is go to bed, pull the covers over my head and cry the day away. Why does every day have to be a battle of wills with Donovan? I am tired of having to repeat myself over and over and over […]