I got a compost bin for my birthday this year. Well, actually, I bought myself a compost bin for my birthday. 

My husband, you see, has this habit of buying me “virtual gifts” instead of actual, tangible items. Not gift certificates or coupons for a massage, or anything directly usa… Read full post »

Following tequilaanddonuts' orders and rob st.amant's lead, here are some pretty pictures to congratulate Susan and celebrate wellness!  Also, my aunt goes in Monday for her scans to determine how well her 6 month chemo regimen has taken. 

 

_{downriver from Glen Canyon Dam}

&nb… Read full post »

This post will be short and to the point.

BEST LINE OF THE CAMPAIGN

Chris Hayes, of The Nation, was just on Countdown with Keith Olberman, talking about the non-suspension, suspension and manufactured crises of the McCain campaign:

"It's entirely show. At this point, McCain, the gambler, the well-kno… Read full post »

This just in…

WE have a crush on Rachel Maddow. WE? Yes, WE. We is defined as myself, or rather, my brain, and my 9 year old son, who refers to her as “that lady.”  For the record, my body and soul remain heterosexually committed to dh, but it seems my… Read full post »

Or Through the Looking Glass, part deux

^{Dated September 4, 2008}

Cheers and thanks to liz and the other live bloggers for our virtual RNC Watch Party. It was quite fun. Disclaimer: tales of binge-drinking and puking were highly dramatized across the board and represented virtually our real disgust.… Read full post »

Per Wikipedia, The Sandwich Generation are a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children.

Merriam-Webster officially added the term to its dictionary in July 2006.

I am now officially a member of the Sandwich Generation. As it happens, I am not… Read full post »

There’s been a lot of talk of late about soccer moms, hockey moms, parenting, juggling, etc. I have opinions, but this is not an opinion piece. More of a “day in the life” piece to give you an idea of what real-life soccer moms do and think about most of the… Read full post »

In the midst of my Palin Derangement Syndrome, Hurricane Gustav concerns/communication, and obsessive RNC watching/live-blogging with liz last week, I forgot to meditate.

Not that I have a really set meditation schedule, but I was trying to get our new school routine established. Waking up early and… Read full post »

 

Or…Lisa is making corn soup…

I posted that as my status update on my Facebook page today. As it was true and I had nothing witty or fabulous to say. To mark the end of summer, I was also planning a salad of heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.

It’s… Read full post »

funny, snarky, but deadly serious as well...

Ah, leave it to our dear friends, the Aussies, to give it such a lovely and British-sounding name 

Palin Derangement Syndrome fever

 

[UPDATE - too bad - I have been informed that the phrase was actually coined by conservative blogger Michelle M… Read full post »

The question has been flying around all week. Pregnancy-gate, baby-gate, whatever you want to call it. Does it matter? Should it matter? 

IT MATTERS! A lot.

And not for all the conventional reasons that we've been throwing around regarding the culture wars, the hypocrisy over abstinence only edu… Read full post »

 

photoshopped very roughly, I admit, but the wolves are actually from the banner on the official State of Alaska website . 

Really. I couldn't make this stuff up. I would have done a pitbull with lipstick but thought that would be obvious.

I posted the following on marytkelly's… Read full post »

or why my head is going to explode...

dated 9/3/2008

because my brain cannot grasp trying to reconcile the cognitive dissonance of all of the contradictory, non-sensical, conflicting storylines being spouted by the Republican party…

because we on the left...and even a fair bunch in the mid… Read full post »

everybody now, stand up and sing...with credit to Tina Turner and (ugghh! ) Mel Gibson...

"WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER HERO! We don't want another Maverick!!"

As we speak, Joe Lieberman is lauding the Mc-Cain/Palin at the GOP, "...we all know it...we have dangerous enemies in the world. what we need… Read full post »

8/31/08
Another day, another hurricane

And, then there’s Hazel…

No, she’s not a hurricane; she’s my mother.  As I await the 5 am update on hurricane Gustav’s status and try not to think too much about Katrina and the similiarities, I send whatever strength and Godspee… Read full post »

Dated 8/30/08

Third anniversary of Katrina…

John McCain’s 72nd anniversary, or, more memorably, the 3rd anniversary of his infamous 69th birthday party!

It’s 2:30 am and I am feeling a very strong need to write, to blog, to get it all out…the mind is racing…anxiety ove…

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