Happy 11th Birthday to my ManChild and…NO!…I did NOT let your sisters color their hair…until they were in middle school, anyways and…YES!…I am well aware of the fact that you are now in the 5th grade!
[checks calendar]
So, you know, you can always try me again, next year.
P.S. I love you!
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Glen in his best Aberzombie, Jr. pose.
I've carpooled with Carpooling Mom for several years, now — which, by having 4 kids, in 4 different schools and having said that, means I really can't tell you exactly how long, since, you know, I don't remember — this year, I am in charge of the morning/afternoon run(s) to my 10-year-old son's school.
"Do I really have to sit with ALL those boys?"
Which means that my youngest daughter (she's 8) suffers through at least 10 minutes of fart jokes and, well, whatever 9 and 10-year-old boys, you know, talk about.
[sound of crickets chirping]
Okay, so, just in case you do NOT know what 9 and 10-year-old boys talk about (yes, I see YOU, over there, hunching down in the back, surrounded by headless dolls and terribly pink lip gloss) let me tell you what they talked about, this week.
Picking-up girls!
Yes, all 3 of the boys were comparing their best pick-up lines:
1. You must be a library book, because I'm checking YOU out!
2. I must be a paperclip, because I'm attracted to you LIKE A MAGNET!
3. I must be dead, because you look like an angel!
The first one is my favorite and I know what you're thinking (maybe) so, like, which one did my son come up with?
[drum roll]
"I don't have one!"
Perhaps it's because he's got sisters. I doubt it. Since, one of the boys has got 3 sisters, too.
"Wait, wait, I've got one!!!!"
[see title of post]
"Holly says that will just get you slapped!"
He's turning 11, tomorrow (the oldest kid on the carpool) so, between his sisters (and me) I'm hoping, you know, he can at least begin to set some sort of precedence, for other fledgling teenage boys in the neighborhood.
"Yeah, well, maybe that's why she does NOT have a boyfriend!"
Somehow, I doubt it though.
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Welcome to my world…where EVERYDAY, is laundry day!
Another snapshot courtesy of my 365 Days microblog project — where I'm taking a self-imposed timeout, every day, to post wordless (you're welcome!)
Check out the Official Wordless Wednesday HQ
Tag, you're it: Wordless Wednesday
Also, I'm letting it ALL hang out on Flickr
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I'm an impulsive mover. I move things. From here, to there, or maybe it will look better in THAT corner.
If I had a dollar, for every time my husband, Garth [not his real name] came home to find the house looking a little, you know, different? Hmph. Well, the poor guy could use a pair of industrial strength shin guards!
"YOUCH, when DID THIS get in here!?!?"
I'd be doing dishes (yes, dishwasher is STILL broken) and I'll be staring out the kitchen window, when, all of a sudden, it would hit me.
"Maybe the kitchen table would look better in the dining room?"
It's a sickness, I know.
"We'll be there, tomorrow, between 12 and 3."
So, I, once again, ignored the growing pile of clean laundry (don't try this at home, I AM A PROFESSIONAL!) and continued to deny the fact that the holidays have been over for, like the last two weeks (it's gonna be a Valentine's tree) and started, you know, moving stuff.
From here, to there, etc… (desk looks like a television hutch, because, you know, it was) to make room for a new couch!
[heart's all a flutter]
I've been saving up for this baby (yes, with MY own money) and FINALLY bought one (yes, with REAL money) with the intention of cozey-ing-up our game-slash-laundry-slash-media-slash-mom's hideout-slash-playroom.
"I'll MAKE IT fit!"
Did I mention, the room is cozy, or that the doorway, to get in, is even, you know, a cozier fit?
"It ain't gonna fit through that door, lady."
Der. I know. That's why I spent the rest of the morning, cleaning up after the dawg (two whole hanging baskets full of Doofus-dung, thank goodness it was frozen, you're welcome!) so that the delivery dudes could bring Molly (we name our cars, too) through the back door.
"Mierda!"
Now, I don't remember much of my high school Spanish (brain cells are at a premium, these days) how-evuh, I do speak several languages…of POOP!
Long story, short (you're welcome) Miss Molly fit right in and it's as if I designed the room around her, right?
Riiiiight. Color my decorating style as, "sheer dumb luck," whatever, sometimes, change is good — I am THRILLED with the end result and, well, guess where I'm spending the rest of MY morning?
Go ahead, I'll wait.
Aaaaaand, YES, I am totally ignoring the fact that I forgot to lock the cabinet and Doofus-Dawg got into the garbage, AGAIN!!!
[heavy sigh]
Some things NEVER change, stupid dawg!
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In the beginning…no, wait…let's not go that far back (you're welcome!) I'm entering my 7th year of blogging and was in the habit of embedding photos long before it was, you know, cool (shuttup!) as inspiration for that day's (or, week's) blog post.
A picture's worth a thousand words (i.e. Worldess Wednesdays = a quick cure for writer's block) right?
My friend Melisa (With one S) posted a month-by-month list of her favorite posts (she got the idea from Scary Mommy) aaaaand, since 2009 was, well, you know (ICK!) I'm focusing on the photos that represent the "best" of what this here blog is all about.
Sort of — ready?
My husband, Garth [not his real name] and I love attending open houses
– especially, if it's a home that we've admired from the sidewalk, or wondered…you
know…what the heck is going on in there?
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it!
I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love? Make sure you leave a link in the Mr. Linky fields below along with a short description of the event.
Okay, I'll start:
Leave a comment, if you'd like — trust me, I know how busy you are — and, don't worry if you forget, it'll be here, every Thursday linked permanently in my archives here and on my shopping website (two linkies for the price of one entry) so, if you happen to stop by,
whenever, just go ahead and leave your link; I'm easy.
Feel free to share – here's the button and the code to use:
<a href="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/reviews/open-house-blog-tour/"><img
src="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/design/open-house-blog-tour-badge.jpg">
ALREADY SHOWING: OPEN HOUSE BLOG TOURS
Happy blog hunting!
© 2009 This Full House – All Rights Reserved.
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses
– especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered…you
know…what the heck is going on in there?
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it!
I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love? Make sure you leave a link in the Mr. Linky fields below along with a short description of the event.
Okay, I'll start:
Leave a comment, if you'd like — trust me, I know how busy you are — and, don't worry if you forget, it'll be here, every Thursday linked permanently in my archives here and on my shopping website (two linkies for the price of one entry) so, if you happen to stop by,
whenever, just go ahead and leave your link; I'm easy.
Feel free to share – here's the button and the code to use:
<a href="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/reviews/open-house-blog-tour/"><img
src="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/design/open-house-blog-tour-badge.jpg">
ALREADY SHOWING: OPEN HOUSE BLOG TOURS
Happy blog hunting!
© 2009 This Full House – All Rights Reserved.
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses
– especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered…you
know…what the heck is going on in there?
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it!
I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love? Make sure you leave a link in the Mr. Linky fields below along with a short description of the event.
Okay, I'll start:
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses
– especially, if it’s a home that we’ve admired, or wondered…you
know…what the heck is going on in there?
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it!
I mean, who couldn’t use a little linky love? Make sure you leave a link in the Mr. Linky fields below along with a short description of the event. Okay, I’ll start:
Leave a comment, if you’d like — trust me, I know how busy you are — and, don’t worry if you forget, it’ll be here, every Thursday linked permanently in my archives here and on my review blog (two linkies for the price of one entry) so, if you happen to stop by,
whenever, just go ahead and leave your link; I’m easy.
Feel free to share – here’s the button and the code to use:
<a href=”http://www.thisfullhouse.com/reviews/open-house-blog-tour/”><img
src=”http://www.thisfullhouse.com/design/open-house-blog-tour-badge.jpg”>
ALREADY SHOWING: OPEN HOUSE BLOG TOURS
Happy blog hunting!
In Other News: I admit it, my house stinks, how about yours? Right. But, help me win a room makeover and I’ll love you, forever — vote for us, here!
© 2009 This Full House – All Rights Reserved.
My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses
– especially, if it’s a home that we’ve admired, or wondered…you
know…what the heck is going on in there?
Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it…I’m listening!
I mean, who couldn’t use a little linky love? Make sure you leave a link in the Mr. Linky fields below along with a short description of the event.
Okay, I’ll start:
Leave a comment, if you’d like — trust me, I know how busy you are — and, don’t worry if you forget, it’ll be here, every Thursday linked permanently in my archives here and on my review blog (two linkies for the price of one entry) so, if you happen to stop by,
whenever, just go ahead and leave your link; I’m easy.
Feel free to share – here’s the button and the code to use:
<a href=”http://www.thisfullhouse.com/reviews/open-house-blog-tour/”><img
src=”http://www.thisfullhouse.com/design/open-house-blog-tour-badge.jpg”>
ALREADY SHOWING: OPEN HOUSE BLOG TOURS
Happy blog hunting!
In Other News: I admit it, my house stinks, how about yours? Right. But, help me win a room makeover and I’ll love you, forever — vote for us, here!
© 2009 This Full House – All Rights Reserved.