Life in General

The War Against The Piles

I was waging the War Against The Piles. I couldn't take it anymore. I groaned as I came across another pile. Pile of clutter. Why oh why can't the surfaces in this house stay clear?! When there is a clear surface, it lasts for a mere few minutes! Pile of someone's red raffle tickets (where did they get them from anyway?) on the the… Continue reading The War Against The Piles

Behavior & Discipline, Motherhood

Kitchen grout and kids

"What happened to the grout?" Huh?? What grout? "The grout on the kitchen floor, between the tiles;  why is it that color?" I stood there staring at my landlord, baffled. There are pros to renting a house and not being a homeowner; namely, when something breaks, it actually gets fixed! A downside, though, is when… Continue reading Kitchen grout and kids

Motherhood

They keep staring at me!

They keep staring at me. Go away! But I can feel their eyes on me. All of them. Big and small alike. C’mon, I worked so hard today, can’t you cut me some slack?! Do you know what I DID today? Served a total of 20 something meals cleaned the counters 12 times handed out… Continue reading They keep staring at me!

Motherhood

A Picture Perfect Snack Time

The air smells of freshly baked goodies; on the table sits an ornate, ivory porcelain tray filled with perfectly round chocolate chip cookies. A tall glass of milk stands proudly by each seat. Little feet walk calmly into the room (after washing their hands, of course) and politely sit down to enjoy our 3 PM… Continue reading A Picture Perfect Snack Time