Hope found her sister's infamous skull cap (you know, the one I wrote about, a few years ago, when my middle girl was going through, well, at the time, it seemed like something pretty major) and, as with most things in our house, time heals old parenting wounds and my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I just don't seem to sweat small-ish head gear, anymore. "Wait, let mommy take your picture!" You see, Hope is our youngest and, being 4th in an already long line waiting to get into the bathroom (my 16 year old has moved in,... Read more →

Have you heard the new Christmas Song I just made up for Moms (and Dads): Laundry Piled on High! Inspired by my phone conversation with Melisa (with one S) this morning - aaaand, you thought I was joking, eh? Wake me up when New Year's ends! Check out the Official Wordless Wednesday HQ Tag, you're it: Wordless Wednesday © 2009 This Full House - All Rights Reserved. Read more →

This is part of a writing challenge at {W}rite-Of-Passage, a community of bloggers who are looking to get back to the writing part of blogging and brainchild of my friend, Mrs. Flinger. Today’s challenge was to find a person in public and write a story around them. ------------------------------------------------------------------- "Where's your ticket?" the old woman croaked as she reached out her spotted hand and wiggled her boney fingers, filed razor-sharp and painted the color of congealed blood. I nudged the children behind me, cleared my throat and replied, "We were told that we could buy tickets at the door." Her thin... Read more →

My friend WeaselMomma (seriously, that's her name) blogged 25 Things You Didn't Want to Know and then dared me to, you know, participate in a little TMI and, well, since I am ALL about finding new ways to avoid the laundry, here you go: 1. Name someone with the same birthday as you. My twin brother, Steve (HAH!) 2. Where was your first kiss? Bobby Nelson kissed me In an abandoned building near my house (What? I live in Jersey, YO!) 3. Have you ever seriously vandalized someone else’s property? Does throwing eggs at the house where meanest man in... Read more →

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 to shout out, go for it! I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love? Okay, I'll start: Leave a link, or... Read more →

So, how's that part-time job going? Pretty well, actually. I got paid (yes, REAL money) last week and, well, I was rich (or, richer than the week before, anyway) for all of 5 seconds, when I remembered that, you know, I signed up for direct deposit. DAMMIT! It ALL goes into the "house" account, anyway. Yes, I have a debit card, but it's just not the same as handing over a ten spot and not caring if you get change back, or telling the kid behind the counter to, you know "Keep the change," is it? As if, I could... Read more →