Archive for January, 2008
This post was supposed to be poignant
But I’m just not feeling it.
Tomorrow morning, I will head to the hospital to have a baby for the third and final time.
Last night, both of my girls fell asleep on top of me as I watched the Florida Republican primary returns. It had been a long day for all of us, and as […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 30th, 2008 tagged Baby makes three (kids), Miss Goosie, Miss Mousie | 53 Comments »
May you drop your curling iron into a kitty-scented pom
In high school, I was friendly with a guy who played trumpet in the marching band, which in itself isn’t at all remarkable.
But his father was one of the football coaches.
And while the football team and the marching band occupied the same grassy expanse on Friday evenings each fall, they were still miles apart in […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 29th, 2008 tagged Miss Goosie, Who me?, Youthful indiscretions | 15 Comments »
I still don’t know who’ll get my vote, but at least I know why I don’t know
Updated below with Ron Paul’s figures…
While over at The Parental is Political I’ve been steadily working my way through the candidates, summarizing their positions on a variety of issues as set forth on the non-partisan site On the Issues, those analyses have been objective profiles - just the facts, ma’am.
I’ve faithfully watched the debates and […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 28th, 2008 tagged Daring you to disagree, Who me? | 24 Comments »
Same spiel, different year
This makes me laugh. In a sad, ironic way.
It also makes me glad that I split when I did, because as demoralized as I was then (along with many of my fellow IT compatriots), I think I’d be suicidal by now.
Levy says they’re “going through a huge transition at the moment.” But it’s been eight […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 26th, 2008 tagged Daring you to disagree, Professional butt-wiping AKA project management, The city that never sleeps | 3 Comments »
Cupcakes, balloons, and party hats - it’s finally time!
It was about four months ago that CJ began to talk about a “happy bir’day pah-tee” with “ba’oons” and “pah-tee hats” and “cuh-cakes”. Being only three, she’s still relatively easy to impress, and she doesn’t yet have a whole posse of friends (or their parents) that need to be impressed either.
(Coincidentally, the Today Show […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 25th, 2008 tagged Look at me, look at me!, Miss Mousie | 20 Comments »
And oh, how your mommy loves you
Dear CJ,
As much as I adore both you and your sister Tacy, it’s you over whom I get most protective.
Tacy is one of those kids that people can’t help but love. She’s bright and funny and polite and considerate, and in spite of her dubious fashion sense (I know, I really shouldn’t talk), she’s […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 24th, 2008 tagged Miss Mousie | 30 Comments »
Oasis on the maternity floor
Tacy and CJ were both born in a hospital in New York. Both were born by c-section, which meant a four-night stay in a so-called semi-private room. For the first time since college - not counting Kyle - I had a roommate.Yes, private rooms were available - for an extra $500/night, which was […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 22nd, 2008 tagged Baby makes three (kids), The city that never sleeps, Who me? | 32 Comments »
The bewildering behavior of the teeny weeny peeny (and its owner)
Wow.
I’m certainly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and music, sponsored by three fabulous friends and joined by dozens more. Being that this is our third child, I never dreamed of being feted as I have - and I haven’t even posted yet about the surprise shower that my Bunco group threw for me […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 21st, 2008 tagged Baby makes three (kids), Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Bwahahaha! | 26 Comments »
Seven random acts of grumpiness
I’ll admit that as the weeks have worn on, my attitude has degenerated significantly. Not my affection for those whom I know and love, but my patience for those strangers, acquaintances, and inanimate objects that I encounter. While I wouldn’t normally offer much comment, in my current state they’re pissing me off.
So this […]
Published by mothergoosemouse on January 20th, 2008 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Who me? | 11 Comments »
Just get one of those pepperoni sticks out. I just want to hold it.
Updated below with happy ending:
Do you ever buy anything from the people who come to your door?
One of the advantages of living in a doorman building for so long was that solicitors were kept at bay. Sure, we’d occasionally find a Chinese take-out menu slipped under our door, but that was the extent of […]