So, you heard the tragedy. now for the rest.

( Unmitigated Disaster Part 2: Redemption )

I think by now it's common knowledge i've been going crazy.   Things have been more than I can handle for a long time and thus i planned this vacation to Scotland with my good friends.

Everything leading up to getting on the plane was monumentally hard.  Flying on a red eye, with Lolo, not sleeping for 3 days, that was hard.  I had plans when I ( Read more... )

Frozen bread and hungry child, no morning foods = Grilled PB&J sandwich for breakfast.

Let's tune in to see if she likes it........

In case my griping gave anyone the impression that life with Lolo is all bad:

I'm pretty sure she woke up before I did, came in and checked on me and went back to bed (my door was open when i woke up)

I got up and read a friend's blog about taking your kids on adventures, where there's a pic of Lolo and her son blowing bubbles.  I look down, and ( Read more... )

Lolo planted this thing.  In a cup.   Clearly pre-school didn't know what to do with it because they sent it home.   Without identifying what type of plant it is.  For all I know it's going to grow bigger and eat me ( Read more... )

Ok, I didn't think I'd become this person, but i make my own ketchup now.  Partly because i'm willing to have the ingredients in my house, but for some reason refuse to buy ketchup (i think it's an attempt to reduce my sugar intake, since i'm ADDICTED to ketchup)

This recipe actually tastes like heinz (texture) but better (no preservative taste, ( Read more... )

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NYC!!!!!!!

So, i'll be going through NYC on my to/from Scotland in a few weeks.   You're thinking to yourself

"How do I see this rock star that is Carly?"

Fear not, my awesome friends, I got you covered - Saturday, June 20th.  BUA (on st. marks between Ave A and 1st Ave).  Sadly, i don't think there'll be a happy hour, but i'm afraid that's when i' ( Read more... )

this is my new answer to "why'd you move to the middle of nowhere, carly?"


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but spelled it so wrong that i couldn't find it for a while ( Read more... )