Took 2 boxes of princess duplos, one bag regular duplos and a pampers box full of toys to Goodwill. Also a computer, monitor and keyboard circa 1994(they send to Dell to recycle), a pampers box of household stuff and 2 bags of clothes, mostly maternity clothes. Also a trash bag of shoes ( Read more... )

Amy and Emily failed level 2 swimming, their hearts were a tiny bit broken as they realized their friend passed. Still I'm very proud of them and made sure I told them so in very specific terms--I'm proud you got in the water and tried (as well as some specific things they each did this round ( Read more... )

I used to post my de-cluttering efforts, then I stopped because I stopped de-cluttering. Now the plan is to turn the basement which is finished but ugh, into a room the kids can play in and craft in. We priced out new carpet--affordable (made from recycled plastic). And now are in serious moving/decluttering mode so here is the latest ( Read more... )

LJ says it has been 5 weeks since I posted here. I can't believe it really-- 5 weeks ( Read more... )

The girls were supposed to have a field trip today to a farm. They were both so excited about bumper cars, milking a cow, petting kittens and other assorted animals, and pony rides ( Read more... )

I woke up this morning with a haiku floating around in my brain. So I thought I'd share it with you all.

Today I ran errands
I mopped the kitchen floor too
Kindergarten days.

So, here's the scoop. Last night the fam went out to a locally owned, just changed owners, retro diner place. One of the "new" features is that now the outdoor seating is full service, instead of last summer when you went to the window--ordered and then sat down and someone brought you the food you ordered ( Read more... )

Here's a bad bad thing--I'm all irritated because the man replaced the glass in the door with the screen--and currently it is too cold for the screen but would be perfect for the glass.
Usually we find ourselves in the opposite situation (wishing for the screen only having glass).
Yeah, I need something better to do.

Top ten reasons why I do not join the PTO ( Read more... )

To the person who spit their gum onto my car ( Read more... )