You guys, I seem to be spending all my time over at Facebook. Look for me under Crista Moeller (the picture is just of the top of my head...glasses and short hair), and I'll friend you if I can figure out who you are in relation to Live Journal.

Smooches,
Cookie B.

Struggling with one high-energy infant/toddler has been enough of a challenge...I can't IMAGINE what it'll be like with eight of them ( Read more... )

Well, this was the year my 8-year-old stepdaughter, Miss Cake, lost the Santa myth. We couldn't tell if she still believed because of how she went along with our comments and observations throughout the Christmas season. Finally, two weeks before Christmas, Cake told her older sister, "You can stop pretending for me...I looked up Santa Claus on ( Read more... )

It occured to me yesterday that all baby latches are good for is giving the parents extra time to remove from the baby's hands whatever it is that they're trying to protect the baby from ( Read more... )

With all of Iceland's economic woes, it seems that NOW is the time to visit if you've been thinking about it. I wish neorxnawang and I could magically assemble funds and babysitters and fly over there again to see their autumn ( Read more... )

I have a 2003 Toyota Corolla with a 10-gallon gas tank ( Read more... )

The mom of one of The Girl's former friends called me last night ( Read more... )

Dad would've been 66 today (May 17th). Even though we spent most of our time pissing each other off, I miss him so much.

He died of mesothelioma (asbestos-related lung cancer) three years ago this August. Much too young to go.

Neorxnawang and I are visiting Iceland during the first week in June. We have lots of fun things planned, but I'm curious to see if anyone on my tiny friends list has visited there and can give me advice.

In other news, Chipsie is cutting another molar, so I'm kind of psychotic from lack of sleep. Don't mind me.

...the letter K for "karate ( Read more... )