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Why can’t I be Supermother?
Tuesday, 31 Oct, 2006    »Comments

Last night I woke up in a sweaty panic. Robbie’s birthday party is on the 12th, and it hadn’t yet occurred to me to do anything about actually INVITING OTHER KIDS. I had visions of …

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“Prison Break” I am your bitch
Tuesday, 31 Oct, 2006    »Comments

Why oh why do I watch this tripe? I just can’t stop TiVoing Prison Break for the life of me. But these freaks… I just keep hoping they’ll all be caught one week so I …

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Amazing Kid Music — Choo-Choo Soul!
Monday, 30 Oct, 2006    »Comments
Amazing Kid Music — Choo-Choo Soul!

THANK YOU Queen of Spain! Kids music I’d listen to even when the kids aren’t there! And I love the kiddie Soul Train train at the beginning.
Now the “Rescue Pack” song from “Go Diego, Go” …

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I still haven’t fallen back
Monday, 30 Oct, 2006    »Comments
I still haven’t fallen back

Still tired and still posting like that drunk guy on the corner who shouts at you as you walk by…

I do not watch Oprah. She gives me the hives. But I just read this and, …

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Fall BACK dammit!
Monday, 30 Oct, 2006    »Comments

Good lord, people. Why is GAINING an hour making me so f-ing tired? All you’re getting out of me today is short, incoherent, vaguely psychotic outbursts. (Shut UP — that is too different from every …

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Great indoor games for the winter?
Sunday, 29 Oct, 2006    »Comments
Great indoor games for the winter?

OK, so I’m clearly in a “help me help me” mood. Yesterday I unearthed a game called “Hullabaloo” from the back of a closet. It was given to one of the boys ages ago and …

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What to do about Legos?
Sunday, 29 Oct, 2006    »Comments

We have reached a milstone in the Plain House. I do belive we are past the dire Choking Hazzard stage. Chip will be 2 in December, and while I’m not going to be foolhardy, I’m …

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My favorite meal
Saturday, 28 Oct, 2006    »Comments
My favorite meal

Yeah, I’m posting a recipe. You wanna make somethin’ of it??
Mr. Plain is the cook at our house. And the grocery shopper. And kitchen cleaner. Yes, I know how lucky I am.
He makes most dinners, …

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Well said, Jill
Friday, 27 Oct, 2006    »Comments

I just want to have a family, hopefully a happy one. I am childless at this point and have no experience whatsoever with parenting. Like any prospective first-time parent, at times the prospect …

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OK, but do you care what I had for dinner?
Friday, 27 Oct, 2006    »Comments

So no one cares what I had for lunch, but apparently a few folks care what I had for dinner last night. So here goes… All the right food showed up! I’m assuming it was …

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Madonna and Child (Oh shut up — like you didn’t think it)
Friday, 27 Oct, 2006    »Comments
Madonna and Child (Oh shut up — like you didn’t think it)

Say what you will about Madonna, but I adore this photo.
And for me, this is so far the best quote in this saga.
“I assure you, it doesn’t matter who you are or how much money …

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That’ll be almost dinner
Thursday, 26 Oct, 2006    »Comments

We’re all Just Plain Tired™ here, so tonight is pizza night. I called the local joint that has the best ‘za (I call it that because I’m cool) and asked for a delivery.
The guy on …

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“F-you and everyone who looks like you”
Wednesday, 25 Oct, 2006    »Comments

This afternoon Mike was starting up with his daily torment-mom routine. So I sat down to play trains/duplos/lincoln logs with him and Robbie. You know, the old “he must want my attention” routine.
The three of …

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Yo, Rescue Pack! and other games
Wednesday, 25 Oct, 2006    »Comments

My kids can make a game out of anything. As you know, we stood in line for-freaking-ever on Sunday for flu shots. When we got home I heard Mike and Robbie out in the yard:
this …

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STOP the insanity!
Tuesday, 24 Oct, 2006    »Comments
STOP the insanity!

Or does anyone even remember Susan Powter anymore?
Anywhoo, Jessica’s comment on my last post showed me that it’s time for another confession.
Yeah, we had a huge outdoor play structure in our living room for many …

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I’m doomed
Tuesday, 24 Oct, 2006    »Comments
I’m doomed

Today, like every day, Mike and Robbie have been playing outside for hours. Chip is napping, and I am essentially alone in the house to do work (my day job) and anything else I need …

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pillow talk
Tuesday, 24 Oct, 2006    »Comments
pillow talk

Before I went to bed last night I went to check on the guys, and I noticed that Chip looked uncomfortable. Ever since he was tiny he has used his bear Rupert as a pillow, …

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Mike loves the jazz man
Monday, 23 Oct, 2006    »Comments
Mike loves the jazz man

The other night Mike was trying to tell me a story and he kept talking about The Jazz Man. It took me a bit, but I finally figured out that he meant “Jasmine” from Aladdin.
And …

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More folks going to nicknames-only
Monday, 23 Oct, 2006    »Comments

As I’ve said before, I post on my blog under the pseudonym ‘Jane’ and have given my kids the names of the boys from My Three Sons. I do this so that none of us …

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Adoption is not for dirty highways
Sunday, 22 Oct, 2006    »Comments
Adoption is not for dirty highways

Everytime I hear the word ‘adopt’ used in reference to anything other than a human child I get wild-eyed crazy and totally furious. How am I supposed to explain to my kids what a wonderful …

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WTF, we waited for THIS??
Sunday, 22 Oct, 2006    »Comments
WTF, we waited for THIS??

This morning we set out on the annual ritual of obtaining Flu Shots. Normally high-drama, what with shortages and all, today was a DRAMA FESTIVAL OF CRAP!
Our assigned time was 8-12, and we managed to …

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Prepare to pee your pants
Sunday, 22 Oct, 2006    »Comments

Check out this hilarious post at the fantastic Woulda Shoulda Coulda about the sex-talk she just had with her kids. Here’s a great excerpt:
“WHO TOLD YOU THAT?” Chickadee demanded. I bit my lip so hard …

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Being oppressed by the wo-Man
Saturday, 21 Oct, 2006    »Comments

Today we went to the zoo. It was great, but Mike was super-cranky. When he’s like this he makes it his job to make my life hell. When he gets excited about something great, like …

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Brain Slugs
Saturday, 21 Oct, 2006    »Comments

“Lost” is like some sort of insidious brain fungus that works its way into your mind until you like it. Sigh, I’m actually enjoying watching this show now. We’re onto disc 2 of season 1 …

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I LOVE This Man!!
Saturday, 21 Oct, 2006    »Comments
I LOVE This Man!!

I can’t WAIT until this movie comes out. He is so goddamned funny. Yay!

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What I have learned from watching the first few episodes of “Lost” Season 1
Friday, 20 Oct, 2006    »Comments

When on a plane:

Either get drunk or high
Wear your seatbelt
Learn tranceiver repair. Now.

Other than that, the great experiment is not working out too well. I don’t think I’m a Lost fan. Mr.Plain wants to give …

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Dude, I am an awesome mother
Friday, 20 Oct, 2006    »Comments

A little snapshot of mornings at house of pLain. Mike is getting dressed and wants his sandals. I tell him they are on the front porch and he can go get them.
Next thing I hear …

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Go Speed Racer Go!
Thursday, 19 Oct, 2006    »Comments

It is much consolation to me that those asshole speeders who are always cutting me off — shaving precious SECONDS off their daily drive — have to go through the following to keep their tickets …

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Snack time. Smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em.
Thursday, 19 Oct, 2006    »Comments

Did you see this? Preschoolers Grow Older as Parents Seek an Edge (New York Times). Here’s a choice quote:
Jack Haims, who turned 6 in late September, started kindergarten this year with an enviable skill set …

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This Heaven Gives Me Migraine
Thursday, 19 Oct, 2006    »Comments

Just hangin’ with Robbie today. He’s on day 2 of a scary-sounding croupy cough. He’s almost 4 and I thought croup was just for babies, but apparently not! Two nights ago he woke up …

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