...but a gratuitous Journal subtitle post. New subtitle brought to you by how much I have to do, and what this brand-spankin' new cold has done for my head.

We transitioned the kids (not Julian) from cribs to mattresses on the floor, because they were dismantling the cribs ( Read more... )

Today was the first day in a while I've had the time to go to BJ's Club after work. We were out (and I mean *out*) of staples...cereal, milk, aluminum baking pans, disposable plates, disposable plasticware, etc. etc. etc. Yes, all of these things can be acquired locally, but club prices, feeding a family of 6 (well, 5, because Karen doesn't eat) ( Read more... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHNeEnaZP_o&feature=player_embedded

Did y'all know Freddie Mercury's laughing right now?

I called out of work. I am dog tired.

I imagine I will accomplish something today, but I'm not going to feel very successful.

Julian's grade (kindergarten) had a couple of hours at Gymboree this afternoon, testing the equipment to destruction. It was well timed - I worked from 7:00am until 3:30pm, and it was from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. It gave me just enough time to come home, grab Julian, hunt pizza for the kids, and go to Bethesda ( Read more... )

Is it that hard  for LJ to keep the feeds up?  Sheesh.

Is the Woody Allen quote "90% of success is just showing up"?  or is it some other number?  And what is the best Yogi Berra quote to mash up into that?

I haven't seen my feeds update in several days on LJ. I don't see any news that they're down. Any thoughts, LJ Brain Trust ( Read more... )

I don't mind so much that Mr. Sandman came and found me. I mind that he laid a blackjack against the back of my skull.