So, allow me to present the lamest vlog post....EVUH!!!...consider yourselves warned. © 2003 - 2011 This Full House I'm NaBloPoMo-ing it, this month (first time NaBloPoMo-er) feel free to check out what I've NaBloPoMo-ed, thus far (PHEW!) and let me know how I'm doing (I mean, 30 posts, in 30 days, really?!?) when you have time, of course! Feed me, see more! Read more →
We've inherited several pieces of furniture over the years (okay, mostly ALL of it) and I often times find myself describing our home as being decorated in Early American Garage Sale. Most recently, 2 overstuffed recliners that belonged to my parents. Because of their declining mobility, they've chosen to downsize their livingroom, which, means we've upgraded to new-ish furniture. But, this chair, right here, is what my youngest likes to call Mom's Thinking Place. Besides the bathroom, it is my favorite place to regroup, relax and reconnect with myself. Especially, in the early morning hours, while my mind is still... Read more →
14 days into NaBloPoMo and, well, NOW I remember why I have never NaBloPoMo-ed before. This blogging every day thing is hard, man (for me, anyways) however, it's been a great writing exercise (so far) especially, this time of year, when my head could always do with a good, you know, brain dump-ing. You're welcome! Aaaaaanyway, the cool thing about NaBloPoMo-ing is that there are daily prompts to help get my blogging juices going. Today's prompt is a guest post by Ricki Lake: I was terrified to go on DWTS, but facing my fear and overcoming it has been an... Read more →
We took our 18 year-old to an open house at one of the local colleges here in Jersey, this afternoon. Key words, rocking my world at the moment, in that last sentence being: 18 year-old and college. Yesterday, I became a mother of an 18 year-old woh...woh...WHOA!...man, sorry, but I cannot seem to wrap my head around the fact that my oldest baby girl is 18. Today, we visited with college representatives = fuel to the fire for an especially emotionally-gifted person, like me. Thankfully, I had other things on my mind like: Wow, look at ALL these expensive cars!... Read more →
It's official, as of 4:30 this morning, I am the mother of an 18 year-old, as in, you know, a fully grown adult female. Lump, meet throat. Although, my husband Garth (NHRN) and I knew this day would come way, way too fast (we were right, dammit) aaaaaand, now that is here, well, DAMMIT! I'm still getting used to the idea of Holly as a teenager (sort of) but, you know what? I don't mind it so much. Not that I have a choice, or anything. Beeeecause, no matter how hard I try and will my baby girl back (to... Read more →
Glen and his Uncle Bud: Deployment of the Troops Ceremonies, 2004 Funny, light-hearted and totally lovable, Steve is an amazing person. Not long after this photo was taken, my twin brother lost a kidney to cancer (the bitch!) Still, you'd never know it. He's the sort of person who, after only a few minutes of conversation, you can't help but like the man and then, amazingly, come away feeling a little lighter in spirit. Trust me, I know. Steve is a constant inspiration to the troops he's trained, the men and women who serve alongside him and, most especially, their... Read more →
10 days into NaBloPoMo and, well, NOW I remember why I have never NaBloPoMo-ed before. This blogging every day thing is hard, man (for me, anyways) however, it's been a great writing exercise (so far) especially, this time of year, when my head could always do with a good, you know, brain dump-ing. You're welcome! Aaaaaanyway, the cool thing about NaBloPoMo-ing is that there are daily prompts to help get my blogging juices going. Today's prompt is: What is your secret (or not-so-secret) passion? [blushing] Okay, I've got one and would you believe that it's NEVER been blogged either?!? I'm... Read more →