Archive for August, 2007
It’s our problem-free philosophy
My kids may love the tee-vee, but they are most definitely not couch potatoes. They run the circuit, jump on the mini-trampoline, climb up the slide (instead of sliding down), and stage wrestling matches.
And they dance. A lot.
There’s a turntable in the living room where we boogie down to my ancient Grease album. […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on August 31st, 2007 tagged Kids say the darnedest things, Look at me, look at me!, Miss Goosie | 19 Comments »
Am I crazy? Or am I so sane that you just blew your mind?
Tell me what date and time are written on this card.
Wednesday, August 29, 1pm. Right? RIGHT?!
And that is not my writing. It was written by the receptionist at the OB-GYN’s office.
The same receptionist who informed me yesterday - Wednesday, August 29, at 12:55pm when I entered the office - that I did […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on August 30th, 2007 tagged Baby makes three (kids), Daring you to disagree, Home on the range, Who me? | 29 Comments »
Cross my heart ’cause it’s not funny…
…they’re going to stick a needle in my tummy.
My amnio is this afternoon.
I am of Advanced Maternal Age. I also have this compulsion to gather as much information as possible. So even though the results of the first trimester screen - also known as the nuchal translucency scan - were quite reassuring, I’m […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on August 29th, 2007 tagged Baby makes three (kids), Home on the range, The city that never sleeps, Who me? | 22 Comments »
That wasn’t very Christian of me, was it?
I just told two Jehovah’s Witnesses that I was Jewish. I figured that would go over better than telling them I was an out-and-out heathen.
Tacy: What did they want?
Me: They wanted to talk to us about God.
T: Why?
Me: They’re very dedicated to their religious beliefs, and they want to share them with as many […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on August 28th, 2007 tagged Bwahahaha!, Dirtying up other corners of the web, Kids say the darnedest things, Miss Goosie, Who me? | 25 Comments »
Coloradoversary #2
We’ve been here in Colorado for two years now, and this past year has been a good one.
The weather is still a bit dramatic and unpredictable, to put it mildly.
Approaching thunderstorm - July 4, 2006
Hailstorm - September 2006
Snow, snow, and more snow - all winter long
I’m getting accustomed to the wildlife - only made one […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on August 27th, 2007 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Home on the range, Look at me, look at me! | 27 Comments »
Hop in my Chrysler, it’s as big as a whale
My dear, departed Pacifica,
I’m so sorry that I had to leave you behind yesterday afternoon. It’s not you; it’s me. Mostly.
Although blue is not my first choice in exterior color, your sleek crossover design more than made up for it. You pioneered what all the other manufacturers are now imitating. Your […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on August 24th, 2007 tagged Bwahahaha!, Home on the range | 13 Comments »
Feed me, Seymour!
Note given to Kyle after he denied Tacy a peanut butter sandwich for dinner:
Published by mothergoosemouse on August 21st, 2007 tagged Miss Goosie, The king of beers | 34 Comments »
What did you do with that money I gave you?
One of the greatest “Gotchas!” Kyle ever pulled on me was back in New York. I was on the computer, wearing headphones, listening to my ill-gotten mp3s, and singing.
K (sounding panicked): Julie, what did you do with that money I gave you?
J (yanking off headphones): What money?!
K (smirking): The money I gave you for […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on August 20th, 2007 tagged Kids say the darnedest things, Miss Goosie, The king of beers, Who me?, Youthful indiscretions | 20 Comments »
Yep, still not fitting in
Saturday
The place: My local grocery store.
The outfit: My Oops tee.
The contents of the shopping cart: Two cases of Natty Light.
The cover of the rags at checkout: “Britney Tells Kids: You Were Both Mistakes!”
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Sunday
The place: Our driveway, vacuuming out the car.
The outfit: What passes for jammies lately (too-tight tee and imitation silk lounge pants).
The conversation (with […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on August 18th, 2007 tagged Baby makes three (kids), Bwahahaha!, The king of beers, Who me? | 11 Comments »
Worse than waiting for your boyfriend to say it back
(First, a brief word to the gastrointestinal demons unleashed by PreNate Elite: You suck, and I will be throwing out the rest of the pills that serve as your cocoons of destruction. Turning my system inside out cannot possibly be good for the baby in my tummy, and it’s also keeping me away from […]