In honor of a beloved family pet | Things I learned about life and love and dogs from Kaiser; a pain in the ass german shepherd. He passed away on Sunday.
Downton Abbey Ruined My Monday Morning
January 7, 2013 by 21 Comments
Sunday night Downton Abbey makes Monday mornings a little trickier than normal.
Cat Behavior: My Mission to Stop Cocoa From Hunting Bulletin Board Tacks
January 2, 2013 by 25 Comments
UPDATES BELOW (as of 10:00am this morning) The other day, Eden stepped on a tack. It went straight into her big toe, right by the bend joint. It hurt. This unfortunate accident was caused by…Cocoa. You see, she has this obsession with bulletin boards. Frequently I find her on her hind legs, biting at the […]
My Kitten is Now Christmas Potpourri
December 6, 2012 by 10 Comments
I’m concerned about how much I love my cat. Not sure, but I think I am morphing into a cat lady. This coupled with my hermit type writing habits is scaring me. Cocoa loves the Christmas tree. She thinks we brought it in just for her. And to top it off, there are lots of […]
You Won’t Believe What They Are Teaching in the Clinton School System
November 30, 2012 by 9 Comments
This was an honest to goodness conversation tonight and even though I already posted today, I couldn’t help myself. Evan: Hey Mom, I heard a really interesting story today at school. I know why people use the phrase, “So and so is a snake.” Mom: Okay, why? Evan: Well, Mr. Corrado has a friend who […]
Why I Hate Rusty the Cat
November 15, 2012 by 15 Comments
Ever since Cocoa came back from her…butchering, Rusty has been acting like a total dick (excuse my language). They got along fine those two, but the minute she stepped out of her carrier with the cone of shame, well…he looked at her like she was a menace to society. Before I continue, I have to […]
But It Was Just One….
November 1, 2012 by 14 Comments
It was just one flea. I stroked Cocoa’s fur this morning, reveling in the warmth and electricity, when I felt it. A little nubby little thing. I thought maybe it was a nipple (except it was on her head- so unless she’s some weird ass cat- not a logical explanation). I pulled and I pulled […]
My Dog Has a Problem
September 15, 2012 by 13 Comments
I need some help. Actually, Astro needs help. He has a problem. He is itchy. Now, like a good dog owner, I went to the vet last month and paid a fortune to have him looked over. The vet could find nothing wrong. She diagnosed him with “neurotic behavior”. Perfect. Just to make me feel […]
Cocoa’s Obsession with Paper Products
September 7, 2012 by 6 Comments
I’ve been up since 4am. I woke up out a deep sleep, petrified that after all the promoting of my 24 hour free book download that no one would read it. Up until today, I had 4 purchases. How much would it suck if you can’t even give away your writing? I just checked my […]
Lovey
August 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
Does your child have a lovey? Mine do. Evan has a tattered old blanket that he calls his “regular blankie”. He deemed it the regular one when he was two and having anxiety about which blanket should be his favorite. Ellie has had her lovey since day one. A pale yellow receiving blanket is still […]
Wrapping up Cocoa’s First Week
August 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
So I’ve been here a week. Holy shit, this place is nuts. The first day I arrived, the blond chick put me in the litter pan in a small brown room. It seemed nice enough, though I wasn’t too happy with the lack of hiding spots. She gave me this cardboard house with no roof- […]
Friday Morning Musings
August 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
HELLLPP!! I am buried in article assignments! I am so sad I can’t even find the time to post on my favorite place- here! It is just one of those things- you start to feel your workload lighten up so you send out a few hooks to get some more work. Then all of a […]
I’ve Been Stripped of My Title
August 9, 2012 by 7 Comments
Fellow moms call me the sleep training maniac. I’ve managed to sleep train all three of my children successfully, despite personality quirks, colic, and other problems. So I wear that title proudly. Unfortunately, I must surrender my title this morning. Cocoa has stripped me of it. It all started out innocently. I’ll just let her sleep […]
Writer’s Block Caused by Mouse Attacking Kitten
August 8, 2012 by 5 Comments
I would write something interesting about the day’s news, but I have no idea what actually happened in the world today, not to mention I got nothing done. I am determined not to bore you all with the daily happenings of Cocoa the new kitty, so I won’t tell you that she is a genius, […]
An Odd Writing Place
August 8, 2012 by 10 Comments
Writing to you from the bathroom today. My butt is numb from sitting on the bathroom floor, writing on my laptop while Cocoa gets accustomed to the tick-tack of furious typing. I am playing music too, so she gets used to lots of different voices. Let’s just say my productivity is about 50%. When she […]
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