Today is catch up day. I have been presented a some time this morning as my brunch date canceled so I am surfing my friend's blogs and realized I owe a couple of things. First off - one full week late - here is a link to an interview that Grandy did of me for... Continue Reading →
2.0! 2.0!
Total GPA Non-Weighted 2.3333 Wahoo!! He got more than a 2.0 in his first semester!! PHEW!! As you can imagine, I am SOOOOO proud. /sarcasm Actually we are all quite relieved. Just one week before the grading period was to end he was at 1.83. Yep, had 4 D's - all the academic classes. He... Continue Reading →
Why you may say “anybody want a teenager?” once you have one
Naaah. That NEVER happened to ME! Note to anyone who will have or does have a teenage boy - read Zits every day. It has captured the experience so perfectly!! There is some crossover if you have a girl of course, but it is particularly spot on for the teenage male animal. Lord help me... Continue Reading →
Big Brother (Mama) is watching you!
Long term readers may recall that SportsBoy has a tendencey to, oh, not do his schoolwork. And then to lie about it. Happens at least once a year. Of course, in elementary school they coddled him a bit. Let him get away with turning in late work and still getting full credit. Until last year... Continue Reading →
How to corrupt your kids: Volume 1 of, well, many I am sure!
These lessons provided to you by MusicMan, the adult (23) son. Background: In July while I was in Austin he threw a massive party at my house. Control was not maintained, police were called for a noise violation (as I had encouraged my neighbors to do), and a general mess was made of my yard... Continue Reading →
Suspension
I was all set to share some gorgeous pictures from yesterday. Those will have to wait. At 7:15am we had another parent-teacher conference for SportsBoy. He had to lead it this time which is standard procedure for Feb conferences for 6th graders. His part was OK. He had filled out a self evaluation and properly... Continue Reading →
Fallen idols
Who remembers The New Mickey Mouse Club? The 1977 version? If you do, here is a trip down memory lane - look at these faces: I was obsessed with them!! My absolute favorite was Lisa Whelchel. See that hairstyle she had? I did my best to copy it. Remember, I was 12. The perfect age... Continue Reading →
A stranger danger story
Sorry for adding on yet another post but since I know that many of my readers are parents and grandparents you have GOT to read this: CRIMEWATCH! Today, Stranger Danger Hit Home! Don't worry, it has a happy ending and this is NOT a political post even though it is on DailyKos. You see, we... Continue Reading →
Anyone want my kids?
I am not in a good mothering frame of mind this week. Somehow this past week both boys have found their way into the dog house. Pretty much with similar techniques too. It's not fair when your kids gang up on you! Not that they were in collusion or anything, but did they have to... Continue Reading →
Thank you Mimi
On Saturday, Alex's dad asked me if he could take Alex to Hawaii from Dec 26th-Jan 2nd. I told him I would think about it as my gut did a little twirl.What? Give up my week when I am off work and get to hang out and relax with my boy? When we get to... Continue Reading →
Trees & Flowers & Birds! 