Archive for December, 2006
Tacy-speak
J: You are grody to the max.
T (quizzically): Who’s Max?
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T: You have blue eyes.
J: Green. They’re green.
T: When you look at the computer, they’re blue.
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Tacy has asked Kyle to get her a cup of milk.
K: Who was your servant last year?
T: Mommy. Now it’s your turn.
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 30th, 2006 tagged Kids say the darnedest things, Miss Goosie | 16 Comments »
Blizzardry, part deux
Oh no!
Oh yes!
It was about time. Last week’s snow was getting all dirty. But it certainly stays cleaner longer here than in New York.
CJ and I shoveled while Kyle stood at the top of the driveway, taking pictures and drinking a beer.
In his defense, he stopped three times on his way home from work to [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 28th, 2006 tagged Home on the range, Look at me, look at me! | 26 Comments »
You can’t always get what you want
I may not have a soul, but I do have a family. And I love spending the holidays with them. But that isn’t always possible.
Sometimes we have other obligations. For example, Kyle spent two Christmases in New York, covering for his senior partner while she vacationed. Meanwhile, I returned to Ohio to see my extended family.
That’s right. We voluntarily [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 27th, 2006 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Daring you to disagree, The king of beers, Who me? | 13 Comments »
The Biloxi Blues game
Flipping through the channels last night, we came across the movie “Biloxi Blues” with Matthew Broderick. I remember seeing it in the theater in late spring 1988, and the part of the movie that stuck with me for months afterward was the game that they played where all the guys had to name what they’d [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 22nd, 2006 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Who me?, Youthful indiscretions | 23 Comments »
Blizzardry
It’s a jungle out there.
And it’s STILL SNOWING.
I shoveled that driveway down to pavement last night.
And look what happened overnight.
Rules of appropriate conduct for children have been suspended.
But the man of the house is still hard at work.
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Even though we’re warm and cozy (except when we’re shoveling), I can’t help but think of those [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 21st, 2006 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Home on the range, Look at me, look at me! | 24 Comments »
Be good for goodness sake
Last week, I got a call from Tacy’s teacher. They’d been discussing the holiday season, including the reasons behind all the celebrations. One of her classmates had mentioned that Christmas was about more than just Santa and presents – it was also Jesus’s birthday, and that he was the son of God.
“Tacy stood up and [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 20th, 2006 tagged Daring you to disagree, Kids say the darnedest things, Miss Goosie | 27 Comments »
Some things are sacred
I don’t mind if you don’t remember my birthday.
It doesn’t hurt my feelings if you read the card I sent, smile to yourself, and toss it in the trash.
And as much as I love thank you notes, I won’t delete your name and number from my cell phone contacts if you don’t send me one.
I don’t expect [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 18th, 2006 tagged Daring you to disagree, Who me? | 35 Comments »
How the other half lives
My second – and last – year at Pitt, my closest friends shared a suite in Brackenridge Hall. (They had invited me to join them, but despite multiple instances of bad judgment on my part, I still knew better than to take them up on such an offer. I’d have left school after the first [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 15th, 2006 tagged Home on the range, Who me?, Youthful indiscretions | 13 Comments »
Odes to holiday advertising
Razors and gold, razors and gold
Nobody wishes for razors or gold
Buying these gifts shows to me
That you’ve got zero creativity.
Razors and gold, razors and gold
Might be ideal gifts for some
But if you really want to please me
Buy me platinum.
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Said the little boy to the tired mom,
“Do you see what I see? Do you see what I see?
On the TV ads, tired [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on December 14th, 2006 tagged Bwahahaha! | 12 Comments »
Rules were made to be broken
Such as drinking chardonnay from a sippy cup:
Best way I’ve found to snuggle a two year-old without wearing your drink.
Stefanie, this one’s for you.
Tech Tags: chardonnay sippy+cups
