Archive for October, 2008
An unexpected ally in Gloria Steinem
I may not call myself a feminist, but I recognize the primal role that Gloria Steinem played in the advancement of opportunities for women. I admire her initiative and leadership in the face of great opposition. So in spite of the differences in our political philosophies, I was thrilled when my friend fruitlady [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on October 30th, 2008 tagged Daring you to disagree, Home on the range, Look at me, look at me! | 34 Comments »
Yes sir, that’s my baby
Saturday afternoon, I took Tacy and CJ to a birthday party. It was a party for Tacy’s friend, and yet I left both girls.
I thought about it as I drove, wondering if I was overstepping the bounds of friendship and overestimating CJ’s ability to behave herself. The mother of Tacy’s friend is a [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on October 28th, 2008 tagged Miss Mousie | 13 Comments »
It’s a doggie dog world
When my parents lived in Okinawa in the 1960s, they got a puppy. She was a Japanese Spitz (closest domestic approximation is an American Eskimo), and her name was Geisha. She was small enough to fit in the palm of my father’s hand, and she’d crawl under the car and come out with her white [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on October 25th, 2008 tagged The king of beers, Who me?, Youthful indiscretions | 17 Comments »
Size seven redux
Interesting range of feedback on the size seven diaper post.
A few commenters either have or know of healthy kids at the top of the weight range. A few commenters have healthy kids who are late to train. And at least two commenters agree that I’m a judgmental bitch.
(Aimee and Patois, you’re right.)
Kids with [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on October 24th, 2008 tagged Daring you to disagree | 10 Comments »
Size seven
Not my pants size.
Not my ring size.
Not even my shoe size.
It’s the new size of Pampers Cruisers. Fits children weighing 41 pounds or more.
Does this strike anyone else as being a little…off?
I checked out the growth chart percentiles for children weighing 41 pounds. At age 3, it’s greater than the 97th percentile. Even at age [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on October 22nd, 2008 tagged Daring you to disagree | 42 Comments »
Men will take any excuse to buy themselves a new tool
Even pumpkin carving:
Get your free Presidential Pumpkin Stencils at Better Homes and Gardens. Dremel not included.
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And get your red hot reviews over at Mother Knows Best – My Listography (a totally cool book for Type-A personalities in training), V-Smile Cyber Pocket (a handheld game that’s giving Tacy’s Nintendo DS a run for its money), [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on October 21st, 2008 tagged Bloggy-linky-meme-y, Bwahahaha! | 9 Comments »
Make new friends, but keep the old (reprise)
The only thing better than going to the airport and getting on a plane yourself?
Going to the airport to meet your oldest and dearest friend – the one you missed seeing in San Francisco.
If we’re exhausted, I know Mayberry Mom and family must be utterly wiped out. But what a fabulous weekend! There [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on October 19th, 2008 tagged Look at me, look at me! | 11 Comments »
The King of Beers: It’s not just a sobriquet
I’m hoping Kyle will forgive this post based on my use of one of his favorite 50-cent words in the title
When Kyle was stationed in Panama, he had a neighbor – another military officer – who taught him how to brew his own beer. His apartment was huge, with entirely tile flooring, and he [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on October 17th, 2008 tagged Bwahahaha!, The king of beers | 18 Comments »
The cost of tampons
Hello Aunt Flo, my old friend
You’ve come to plague me once again.
Because my estrogen is creeping
Downward even while I am sleeping.
And the boxes that were stored up on my shelf
Help myself
Defray the cost of tampons.
In restless dreams I tossed and turned
While inside me something burned.
Convinced that it just could not be
‘Cause the boy still wakes [...]
Published by mothergoosemouse on October 14th, 2008 tagged Bwahahaha!, Who me? | 23 Comments »
Mabel, Mabel, if you’re able, keep your elbows off the table
The night before my parents arrived for a visit, I dreamed that my mother walked into our house, looked around and asked, “Is your house always this messy?”
In reality, over the course of the visit, she said one of the nicest things she’s ever said to me. After finding that CJ’s chocolate-smeared fingers had left [...]
