Month: November 2012

Descent into Rotten Cat Hell

Sometimes a Rotten Cat just goes too far. I have been patient with the monster who clawed my carpet. Wanted hard wood floors anyway…now we have an excuse to actually pursue the conversation. I have put up with their Rotten Cat mewing and rubbing. After all, a good Rotten Cat foot rub followed by a…

By Lisa November 30, 2012 Off

Who Knew?

What did we ever do without Google? I find it simply fascinating that Googl-ing is verb – as in to Google something.  Ask a question to which no one in the near vicinity knows the answer and some wise soul will suggest that you “Google it” to find the answer. I like verbs. I like doing.  People…

By Lisa November 29, 2012 Off

Five Friday Favorites (on Monday) – Thanksgiving Weekend Edition

I probably could have called this the “broken” edition of Friday Favorites considering we have a broken microwave and at least two other things around the house that need to be repaired. Do wild animals live here? Instead, I have simply collected my favorites from this long holiday weekend in hopes that it will make…

By Lisa November 26, 2012 Off

Put On Your Thanksgiving Pants!

There’s no way around it. No matter who you are, what you eat for Thanksgiving dinner, where you go or whom you spend it with, Thanksgiving is all about food. You don’t even have to like the holiday, but eventually, everybody’s gotta eat.

By Lisa November 22, 2012 Off

Soup of the Week – Bridal Edition

It is time once again for Soup of the Week! I know, I know…the last edition of Soup of the Week was way more than a week ago. There was this little inconvenience called Super-Obnoxious-Storm Sandy in there so we were without power for a few days. Then there was the week of dealing with the…

By Lisa November 21, 2012 Off

Mother-Daughter Haircuts

Kidzilla and I took a trip to the salon for haircuts this afternoon. Finally!  We were both way overdue and it feels great to have a fresh cut and style. I always love and hate my hair right after a cut. On the one hand, it feels healthy and smooth and what I call “swingy.” …

By Lisa November 20, 2012 Off

Not On A School Night!

I can still hear my Mom’s voice responding to whatever the current request was at the moment… “Can we watch a TV show that comes on at ten o’clock?” Not on a school night. “Can we make brownies?” Not on a school night. “Can Susie Bestfriend sleep over?” Not on a school night. “Then can I…

By Lisa November 19, 2012 Off

Friday Favorites (on Saturday)

I love Friday nights. There is something about the start of a few days with no commitments, no obligations, and only the possibility of filling it with whatever you choose to do or not do, as the case may be. Somehow Friday was the longest day ever. Usually, the day flies by pretty fast for me,…

By Lisa November 17, 2012 Off

Sweet Sounds and a Smile

I am the mother of the loudest child on the planet. I am sure of it. Kidzilla makes sound of some sort constantly. Seriously. She begins speaking the second she wakes up and continues to speak, sing, laugh, shout, giggle, talk, hoot, holler, chortle, twitter, scream, whisper (which is actually a very loud breathy sound…

By Lisa November 15, 2012 Off

Household Uses for Rotten Cats

Reason number forty-seven why My Sister hates the Rotten Cats: The Rotten Cats have Super Laser Beam Eye Powers. I only wish that all three of them had been present with their Super Laser Beam Eye Powers when I grabbed this photo because the only thing that would torment My Sister more than this would…

By Lisa November 14, 2012 Off