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Archive for “January, 2008”

PFL

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

Before my husband and I got married, he warned me about a curse that seems to be on his family.  They lovingly refer to it as “PFL”.  This abbreviation has a few different meanings:  Poor Fucking Luck, Pathetic Fucking Losers, Poor Fucking Losers.  Any of these descriptions pretty much sum up this strange string of [...]


Backspace, backspace, backspace

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

I started to write an entry about a piece of news that I heard this morning on Channel 3 while I was making Ryan his breakfast.  It was something that both annoyed and entertained me.
However, I found that just now, while typing up my synopsis and commentary, I kept hitting “backspace”.  The more I wrote, [...]


Spa Gift Certificates

Monday, January 7th, 2008

Last year for my birthday my husband gave me a great gift–in theory.  It was a gift certificate to a local day spa for a one-hour massage and facial.  I was ecstatic!  The thought of being pampered just 2 months after becoming a mommy was pure heaven.
Now it is almost a year later and I [...]


“Things To Do” Update

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Just thought I’d let you all know how I’m doing with my “Things To Do” New Year’s list.  I must say, I’m quite proud of how much I’ve accomplished in 4 days.  If anyone wants to applaud, now would be the appropriate time.
These ones are DONE!
1)  Eat more chocolate:  I made double chocolate chip cookies [...]


How to Feed a Toddler

Friday, January 4th, 2008

So I have recently moved over to a new stage in parenthood–that of trying to reason with a toddler.  Activities that were once simple, like changing a diaper or giving a bath, have become feats that are worthy of a Purple Heart.  Now that he has learned to exert some independence, my once compliant and [...]


Resolutions that WORK!

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

Like about 99% of Americans, every January 1st I feel compelled to make some sort of resolutions. They are anything from, “I will lose weight this year” to “I will quit smoking” or “I will exercise every day”. These resolutions are always a recipe for disaster that for me typically last for 17 [...]