In an effort to stay awake past 6 p.m. tonight, I decided to find something to watch, namely some movie on TV.  As typical, the Oxygen channel came through with an evening showing of Pride and Prejudice.  I decided to watch, mainly because of the personal irony surrounding it: nearly one year ago, I sat [...]

It’s hard to believe that we’re getting ready to roll right into 2009.  And while I’m all over resolutions and fresh starts, I thought it might be fun to waste a bunch of time take a look back at ’08 through the little bloggy, especially since a lot of you haven’t been around for the [...]

1. I got Round 2 of the stomach flu right before Christmas.  I have no words to tell you how awful it was to basically miss Christmas.  I plan to have a personal re-do sometime around July, even though it’ll be just me celebrating. 2. I received a gift card to Cracker Barrel as one [...]

This won’t apply to most of you, but then again, this isn’t written for most of you. But if you happen to be sitting alone tonight, no family or friends around to share leftover Christmas cookies and memories with you, someone understands. If you didn’t get to watch someone you love open the gift you [...]

Right before the holidays began, I had the opportunity to take Sam’s picture for his family Christmas card.  We jumped into my car and headed downtown to try to get some good pictures before the sun went down.  Sam was an absolute angel, just like last time. See for yourself!

The following was dictated to me in bed this morning: This is MacKenzie. Cuddles is adorable. He is sitting on my lap right now. Snuggles is a boy. He is trying to lick me. Today we are going to see Santa at the mall, at the mall, at the mall. All I want for Christmas [...]

Prepare yourself for the ultimate irony.  You’re going to love this. I actually wrote today’s earlier post about too much kissing while I was standing in the Apple store in the mall.  Don’t worry, kidlet was playing a video game right beside me. Fake Parenting Award ‘O The Year, earned just as we’re closing out [...]

The last time I had MacKenzie with me, she overheard me say my then-boyfriend’s name to a friend on the phone.  As soon as I hung up, she asked if I had a boyfriend and, if so, could she please call him on the phone.  I let her call him because, let’s be honest, it [...]

I was buying a few Christmas gifts earlier this evening when a cashier asked to see my driver’s license as I handed over my debit card. “Sorry,” she said, obviously wishing she didn’t have to make the request. “I have to ask for it.” I quickly assured her that I appreciated her asking for it, [...]

Late yesterday afternoon, I ventured out to Target to attack my Christmas gift list.  I’ve scaled back my gift-giving list this year, but I had a few people that I wanted to get things for and what better time to begin shopping than six days before Christmas? I headed straight to the toy section, determined [...]