Dear Google: Did you HAVE to have the answer?!

by | Aug 30, 2009 | Uncategorized

Six years ago we moved to a new town in a new state, which necessarily meant a new house, too; at 20+ years old, "new" only meant new to us.  Most of the fixtures and appliances were well-seasoned, and because the carpet needed to be replaced, we made...

…we have no idea…

by | Aug 28, 2009 | Personal

{Warning…this video is graphic…I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. My two-fold response? a) How dare I ever complain about anything, and b) What can I do to help?} How can  I  we just forget about it now that  I  we know this...

An open letter to Schweppes/Dr. Pepper/7-Up

by | Aug 28, 2009 | Uncategorized

To my dear friends at Schweppes,What can we do to persuade you to bring Raspberry Ginger Ale back to Chattanooga?  We fell in love with you at first taste, and though we found you for a short time in local stores, you were cruelly taken away all too soon.I made...

“It hurts me more…”

by | Aug 27, 2009 | Family, Health, Mom stuff, Personal

My baby is in surgery right now, and though they’ve given me the update that “everything is going well and she’s doing fine,” my baby is in surgery right now. I inhale fully and hold the breath. It’s not because of illness or disease, it’s just routine oral surgery;...

POV

by | Aug 26, 2009 | Humor, Mom stuff, Personal

Tonight I played chauffeur for my husband and youngest son as we headed to dinner at Outback.  Apparently I was craving the ethnicity of Australian food.At a stoplight I noticed a jagged nail on my middle finger, so I positioned my hand on the steering wheel,...

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