Seven Angels, Four Kids, One Family
Sometimes sarcasm is the only sane response
One of those times I wished I had a camera: at a playground yesterday, one of the posted rules was “No running.” No running. On a playground. They’d nestled the rule in with a whole lot of other sensible rules…
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Dear God: I am a flake. I understand that, and I’m sorry, and I’m trying to fix it. Sometimes it’s hard to answer all the emails I have to. Sometimes I just freeze up and can’t deal with people, and…
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You people, seriously.
Dear Local Yarn Store, You may or may not remember me. My husband came into your store a week before Mother’s Day to buy me a gift. You probably don’t remember him either, but on gift-giving occasions he goes to…
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There’s a bumper sticker that always makes me laugh. It says, “Jesus loves you. Everyone else thinks you’re a jerk.” (I’m toning down the last word because, well, family-type blog. But beware there will be….a rude word ahead.) {ominous fanfare}…
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September 2012, at checkout: Receptionist: We’ll book your follow-up appointment for a year from now. Me: Dr. D turfed me out to another doctor, so I don’t need a follow-up appointment. Receptionist: No, Dr. D prefers to see all his…
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I’m guest-blogging at JQ Rose’s “Hobby Hoedown” about knitting, and we’re doing a Boys Upstairs ebook giveaway . You can enter the giveaway if you leave a comment on her site. I believe she’s doing the drawing at 9PM on…
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The doctor did not call me. Surprise! Passive-Aggressive Office Manager most likely did not forward my message to the doctor, so I will take measures to talk to the doctor myself. Since most contact has to go through Passive-Aggressive Office…
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This is how I look when someone taps me on the shoulder and says, “Are you reading a book?” Ask me for a rant on why people do that. When it comes to having an opinion, I’m full of it.
Kiddo#2 went on a week-long trip with her cousins, and she’s learned we’re Amish. I should have realized long before now, but I guess I was too busy reading books on my ereader to notice how I’ve rejected technology. Maybe…
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