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“Happy Halloween” (or “The post that will bite me in the ass one year hence”)
Wednesday, 31 Oct, 2007    »Comments
“Happy Halloween” (or “The post that will bite me in the ass one year hence”)

Man, this was a successful year of Trick or Treating for sure. I didn’t have to buy or make any costumes since everyone was happy with things we already had. No one had a meltdown …

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Rumbly earthquake here in Palo Alto, CA
Tuesday, 30 Oct, 2007    »Comments

Just a minute ago. It didn’t wake the kids up, but it was a reasonably long one.
I went into the kitchen where Craig was making dinner and he didn’t even notice it was happening. I …

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NoMoFoBloHo
Saturday, 27 Oct, 2007    »Comments

In case you were wondering, I will not be doing NaBloPoMo again this year. I barely have it in me to do the little posting I do now, and if I added the pressure of …

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I have three sons, and they are as different from each other as night and day. Keeps me on my toes.
Thursday, 25 Oct, 2007    »Comments
I have three sons, and they are as different from each other as night and day. Keeps me on my toes.

How hilarious is it that when asked to draw a picture of his house, Mike draws a floorplan?

The answer is, of course, it is very freaking hilarious. Well. To me at least.
(Special note to stalkers: …

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Your “good mommy” challenge for today
Tuesday, 23 Oct, 2007    »Comments
Your “good mommy” challenge for today

So every Monday Mike’s teacher sends home a lot (maybe all?) of the work he’s done in school. I love it because I get to see the wide range of things they’re studying in kindergarten, …

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Working at Home
Friday, 19 Oct, 2007    »Comments
Working at Home

Yes, it cramps my style a little bit, but it is certainly better than when he’s standing next to me mad and yelling:
“Mommy, you poopy!”
“I’m not going to be your best friend.”
“I don’t like you …

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Come out, come out wherever you are!
Friday, 19 Oct, 2007    »Comments

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved labeling changes for erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs in the class that includes Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra, to display more prominently the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, …

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Am I a fuddy duddy?
Thursday, 18 Oct, 2007    »Comments
Am I a fuddy duddy?

This doesn’t seem right.

I get that some kids need this for medical reasons, and certainly there are times when they’re going to have a celebratory huge feast, but the implication that “Hey it’s OK if …

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Grrr, Toddler Mad
Wednesday, 17 Oct, 2007    »Comments
Grrr, Toddler Mad

To continue on the Chip theme, the other day he got mad because I wouldn’t let him close the cabinet lock in the bathroom.
I thought the matter was settled.
A minute later Chip walks over to …

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Go Read It Today, Friday, October 12, 2007
Friday, 12 Oct, 2007    »Comments

Great interview about what sounds like a great book.
One of my favorite continuing sagas.
Go here and lend a hug.
You make me laugh too, and that’s not sad at all :)
Yay!
Ack, disgusting. I guess now I’m …

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Go Read It Today, Thursday, October 11, 2007
Thursday, 11 Oct, 2007    »Comments

Yes. I live under a rock. I never knew that HEALTH insurance companies routinely deny coverage for AUTISM. Did you know that? What the hell is their problem??
I have felt this organized more times than …

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Go Read It Today, Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Wednesday, 10 Oct, 2007    »Comments

Have you checked out the League of Maternal Justice yet?
Glad I’m not the only one who thinks that BMI numbers are out of whack.
Do you have mad Halloween cooking skillz? Check it out.
Have some love …

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I didn’t sign up for this particular “new attitude”
Tuesday, 9 Oct, 2007    »Comments

Chip will be three in December and in preparation he has decided to try out being, well, kind of a jerk. I’m not saying he is a jerk, I’m just noting that this is a …

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Go Read It Today, Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Tuesday, 9 Oct, 2007    »Comments

I love mod*mom — great post.
Agreed. Sigh.
Yup, I started to get all those Shelfari emails just like the rest of y’all, and I agree with Kathryn. Shelfari makes it way too easy for folks to …

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Go Read It Today, Monday, October 8, 2007
Monday, 8 Oct, 2007    »Comments

Sounds peaceful! This kid clearly needs to visit grandma and grandpa more often — jackpot indeed!
Snort!
Got a kid party coming up? Check it out! Or maybe you want a different kind of party?

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If you can’t say anything nice…
Monday, 8 Oct, 2007    »Comments

Whoa, this morning getting my teeth cleaned (hate!) I almost fell asleep. I think that’s the definition of tired.

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