A lot of us, especially (but not exclusively) women are seeking out a palate cleanser today. This week was hard. The past two years have been grueling for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is I'm seeing sides of people I never wanted to see. But this week, it got even uglier. … Continue reading About Courage
So this story broke today about how perverts are using Fortnight and other multi-player internet-based games to lure children into God-knows-what nefarious schemes and all I have to say about this is YOU KNOW THAT I'VE BEEN SCREAMING ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS. Not you, relatively-new wordpress visitor. Facebook friends and real life friends in general. … Continue reading No one should be surprised: there are perverts on the interwebs
Thursday is Doomsday in our house. I don’t know why, but we’re all on our worst behavior on Thursdays. Snacks and bread run out and children scream about it. I say NO to any more YouTube toy-unboxing videos, and there is more screaming. On Thursdays, I am met with resistance by the 8 year old … Continue reading I don’t like Thursdays
Today, my oldest son said to me, "When are we going to finish the playhouse?" "Someday," I said. "But what day?" "Well, it will take more that one day." "Aww, but I want to finish it in one day." "OK. Should I go and hire a crew of people to help us with this?" "Yes." … Continue reading Let’s DIY it but also go to a hotel…
What is this world that I live in that I feel like I've actually gained weight after riding out a hurricane? Mind you, the house is fine, except for a little water in the basement and a yard that is chewed up by fallen branches. But let's be real, we are not, nor have we … Continue reading The Flo Bloat
9-17-2018 6:43 p.m. Dearest, This may be my last missive regarding Florence as the hurricane-turned tropical storm/depression/flood has left us mostly unscathed except for a pretty soggy basement and a messy yard. And I didn’t forget you yesterday. Yesterday, I rested. As it turns out, I excel at doing nothing. I’ve got a jewelry box … Continue reading Letters from Florence, part 6
9-15-2018 9:38 p.m. Dearest, It’s too soon for cabin fever to rear its ugly head and yet I find myself getting annoyed at small things. The co-captain washed his hands in the sink and instead of immediately grabbing a towel, first chose to fling water off himself. “You got your hand-water in my socca batter,” … Continue reading Letters from Florence, part 5
9-14-2018 7:54 pm Dearest, Well, it finally has happened. After silently suffering year after year trying to transplant my Northern roots in a Southern state, I finally went full redneck. You would have had to judge for yourself in the moment, but at face value, it ticked off all the boxes. 1. Me, standing on … Continue reading Letters from Florence, part 4
9-14-2018, 10:18 a.m. Dearest, The muffins are horrible. But the enlistees are grateful for them, and have eaten more than half. I don’t know how the muffin mix manufacturer managed to omit “Barbie doll parts” from the ingredients list for coconut chia chocolate mix, but I suspect a massive government conspiracy that starts all the … Continue reading Letters from Florence, part 3
8-14-2018, 7:36 am Dearest, The anxiety baking has begun. I believe I read somewhere that during a hurricane, paleo adherents are allowed a ration of muffins. Bias confirmation is the new normal, after all. One of the senior officers had abandoned his post, but the co-captain is keeping him abreast of local developments via texts … Continue reading Letters from Florence, part 2
Jenn Is Uncomfortable With This 