Best Ideas... 10/01/2009
 
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As I was cooking dinner last night, I realized two things.

  1. I truly don't like to cook {besides I REALLY suck at it}
  2. This is when some of my best ideas surface! {well in front of the stove & in the shower ... go figure}


 
 
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The "sick season" has officially arrived at my house!

DS#1 {who never really gets sick} has a chest cough that could easily become the signature sound for the Mucinex commercials!

My can of Lysol has surfaced as I chase him around ...
 
 
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Twice this week I've witnessed less than favorable mothering ... what do you do when you realize another mother is securing her child's future with long term therapy?

I really want to know, so comment here ... tweet about it using the hashtag #TOAM or blog about it & send me the link {thoughtsofamom@gmail} so we can share it here.
 
 

It appears that Samsung wants to know where the heart of your home is?

With full disclosure in tact ...
 
 
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{it's almost midnight}

As I sit here embracing a completely quiet house {OK, the dishwasher is running} I find myself recapping the evening.

{poor men I live with}
 
3 Letter Word... 09/03/2009
 
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I've been thinking a lot about the stages & phases this simple 3 letter word goes through.

MOM

I mean honestly ...
 
 
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Yesterday was the BIG fishing derby for DH.

Now remember, he is our avid fisherman ... {we can usually cover ALL holiday gifts by smoking what he catches in the fall}
 
 
 
 
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What do you do when a girlfriend offers to take you for a pedicure & then takes you to the "slam-bam-thank-you-mam" joint?
 
 
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On the last day of our trip we decided to completely embrace my scenic route {directionally impaired} talent & try a completely unknown way of heading home.