What do you call the flower that grows between your nose and your chin? Tulips. Get it? Sorry, watched way too much Little Bear when my kids were little-er. A friend of mine called me yesterday and this is where my father would insist that...NO!...I don't have friends, I just know people AND after having said that would laugh the hardest (yeah, good one, dad!) Aaaaanyway, her youngest and my youngest are best friends, as of yesterday, as far as I know, anyway (they're 10 year-old girls, enough said.) "I've been very worried about you." Long story, short (you're welcome!)... Read more →

References and just so you know stuff: Melisa with One S and her Vlog about absolutely nothing - The Voice. Also, I was going for lemming, not a lemur (DER!) Although I realize it is not life-threatening, the squatter is a real p.i.t.a.! I miss the days of blogging about absolutely nothing. How about you? Ever deal with a squatter? Are you a terrible patient as I am? ©2003 - 2012 This Full House FRESHLY-BREWED ELSEWHERE: I am partnering with Hallmark as a Life is a Special Occasion blogger and sharing personal stories, insights and inspirations in enjoying simple, every... Read more →

I told the E.R. nurse I was feeling cruddy for over a week now (give or take a bathroom stop, or twenty) but, I just shrugged it off as the kids sharing a stomach bug, or something, as she continued to draw my blood and nod her head very sympathetically. I stared at the ceiling (I'm not a very good bleeder) recapping my symptoms, the first of many more times to come: Stomach pain, radiating to my lower back Pressure in lower abdomen, similar to contractions Feeling sick, nausea Frequent bathroom stops All of which I promptly ignored, coming downstairs... Read more →