Monday, January 25, 2010
Space Madness - or How My Child Can Drive Me So Crazy That I Could Confuse a Bar of Soap With an Ice Cream Sandwich
Augusta, Ga. - I'm doing my best, amid backbreaking coughing spasms, to get Emmie settled into bed. We've had dinner, played games, read a book chapter. I am searching desperately for the Mucinex as I do our routine. Scott is coming down with what kept...
Sunday, January 24, 2010
And So it Begins... Alert Ticketmaster
Augusta, Ga. - Emmie has changed into a shirt that's a little cooler.
"Dis says, 'My mom rocks,'" she tells me and Penny.
"Oh, that's cool, Doodle!" I coo. "Do I rock?"
"Psh! NO," she scoffs. "Because you not weareend a BAND shirt."
Obviously we...
It's Not Trivial; It's Very Important Pursuit
Augusta, Ga. - My friend, Penny, is visiting. She's like my wife, in that we can jump into random conversations - or back into old ones - with the ease of a comfortable bathrobe.At the moment when Scott woke from his nap, we were on Phylloxera and water...
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Good Morning Sunshine
Augusta, Ga. - Emmie came shuffling from our bedrrom into the living room in her purple footie jammies, hair askew."Iss time ta giddup, Mama! An' guess what? I made a giant poot in Daddy's bed. It was so hilarious."Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobi...
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Delusions of Grandeur
Augusta, Ga - Sometimes, when I'm playing Klondike Solitaire on my Blackberry, I imagine I'm in the World Solitaire Championships. Those TV commentators love me, but the pressure is unbearabl...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Convergence of Technology Causes Confusion
B.O.: "You know you use your Blackberry too much when you expect your keyboard to do the same thing. I'm pressing the spacebar like 'Where's the period? What's going on?'"
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Well, it Made Sense in My Head...
Augusta, Ga. - I'm trying to retrieve a memory from my brain, and it's not working.
"I saw this movie this weekend, that I saw when I was younger, and I realized that I had no idea what the heck it was about when I was younger," I told A.C.
"Really?...
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Well, I wanted Rachel, but I guess Leah will do...
Augusta, Ga. - Lord knows that I know from personal experience how difficult food service can be. But McDonald's pissed me off today.
After a doctor's appointment, Emmie asked for a happy meal. She ordered the same as every time: "chickennuggetsapplesandcaramelchocolatemilkanatoy."
We...
Monday, January 11, 2010
I Do All My Own Stunts
Augusta, Ga. - I waited two days to see a doctor about my toe because I refused to pay the ER co-pay. I needed to see a doctor on Monday, but first I had to keep a sales appointment. Luckily, it ended up being the awesome wife of a Facebook friend,...
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Single-Handedly Financing Augusta's Medical Community
(This is the story of my broken middle toe. If you can't stand the above image, do not read any further.)
Augusta, GA. - Spent yesterday laid up with a migraine. Because I spent most of the day in bed - Saturday gone bye-bye, dangit - I wasn't...
Friday, January 08, 2010
Public Speaking: I Does it
Augusta, Ga. - So I was flattered to be considered important enough to speak at the Centennial Celebration of the historic Partridge Inn, and to contribute something to the hotel's time capsule, to be opened in 100 years. It's SUCH an amazing property,...
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Author Charlaine Harris Talks About 'True Blood,' the Future of Sookie Stackhouse, and More!
Augusta, Ga. - Momnesia has new information from Charlaine Harris of Sookie Stackhouse and "True Blood" fame!
Yes, jealous bitches! That's right. I scored this interview. You may touch me.
Actually, Ms. Harris may have been the nicest, most dryly...
I Love Patterned Tights - But Are These Too Much?
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Shaving Time Off the Morning Rush
Augusta, Ga. - I was so proud of myself. Before I put Emmie to bed last night, we had lunches, clothes, bags, and breakfast all prepped and ready to go.
This morning, as I'm finishing getting dressed, Scott sprints by: "I have torn this house apart,...
Sunday, January 03, 2010
"A Christmas Story" Ain't Got Nuthin' on Us!
Augusta, GA. - Scott is a well-known crappy gift giver. Some examples of gifts that he has given me:
A pair of birds in a giant cage - they were messy, the dog wanted to eat them, and they never shut up! Back to the store they went. $50 wasted, then...
Love, Actually
Emmie was staying with my parents for the week after Christmas, and I called her every day. One day, she was all in a tizzy.
"I goeend out to Granny's room 'cause I hafta tell you sumpeend, an' iss a seeecret!" she whispered.
"Okay..."
"Okay, I closeend...
Friday, January 01, 2010
My Husband Still Talks in His Sleep
Augusta, Ga. - My husband came to bed late, having been at a neighborhood block party for New Year's Eve.
Deep in the morning, dark outside, and all fireworks having ceased long ago, I heard him talking to someone.
"Mmhmm," he said. "Yeah."
I raised...
Just a Question or Two
Why does my daughter think my name is: "Stacey Hudson from University Augusta Aquarium?"And why does she think the aquarium is filled with ice cream?Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobi...
Happy New Year!
How was your NY Eve? Emmie and I were asleep before 10 p.m. Livin' the dream, baby. Livin' the dream...I started the first day of 2010 by being rudely awakened."MOOMMM! DAAADDD! IT'S TIME TO GET UUUUUUPP!" Emmie bellowed from the foot of our bed."ZZZZZZZ,"...
