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The blog is an adventure in self discovery. On this journey, you will hear about my life as a single mom to two little girls, my ex, whom I actually like, and what I lessons I take from all of my relationships. On this quest, I have already learned m
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When I think of Christmas...
I woke up this morning feeling much better than yesterday. The house is quiet and its SOOO nice. I have presents to wrap and then I'm going to take some naughty pics for Rascal to surprise him on Christmas morning.Hee hee!I'm in the Christmas spirit,...
High School ain\'t like it used to be...
My sister was heading back to Louisiana over the weekend to reunite with some old friends from school so I tagged along. Its always nice to have yet another excuse to go visit my man.As I waited for my sister to finish packing her car, my mom and I b...
Protector
I mentioned before that my mother allowed my children to watch the M. Night Shyamalan movie, Signs.My girls already tend to be jumpy in the dark. My poor Rose was blessed (or cursed) with my overactive imagination so she gets especially worked up wi...
Restless Ramblings... a week later
I am alone again.Well, I say that.... there have been alone moments here and there.Between my mom and Gem, I have had someone looking over me or staying with me just about the entire time since my surgery last Wednesday.How completely blessed am I?!?...
I gotta fever
Cabin Fever.And the only prescription is more cowbell.I do my best to see the light in every situation. I am looking forward to the results of this surgery. But right now, as I was told I should expect, I am living in a state of...What the hell was I...
I wanna be sedated
Yeah. The Ramones pretty much tell it like it is.(Note: this post may not be for weak stomachs out there. Don't say I didn't warn ya.)The surgery went well yesterday. Of course, I'm just saying what the doctor said. All I remember is the anesthesiolo...
Roses, signs, tooth tunes & some boom boom pow
I picked up my girls last night after they'd spent a week away with my mom. They actually spent the weekend with their dad, which I would think, they would enjoy.Both of them were glued to me within seconds of my entering his house.Then they presente...
Keeping me sane
My girls have been with my mother all week. Because it is such a rarity that I don't have my children, I have been enjoying it immensely.I think some single parents don't feel this way and so it comes with a little guilt that I declare that.And then ...
Big rain coming
I've always enjoyed a good thunderstorm. Even as a child, there was something about the electricity in the air, the early darkness, the quick flashes, loud booms and the threat of something ominous. I grew up in Louisiana and tornado warnings were co...
Support, Love and Contentment
I recall from last year, upon completing my 160 mile bike ride for charity, that I felt very different.I suppose it is because once I set a goal, and then achieve it... the whole thing is an out of body experience. Last year I felt very restless.This...
My Mother's Day
Grace is walking around the house with a guitar singing, "Don't Stop Believin'".I'm sorry. That's just too damn cute.---Rose is making a TV for her Barbies using a piece of cardboard from the back of a notebook.My sister and I used to do that. Our pa...
Adventures in Swimming, Part 3: First Triathlon
Last week when I went to lunch with my friend K, he handed me a bag of goodies to help with my swimming.He did the same thing when I initially took up cycling last year.I love that he encourages my athleticism. Maybe its because he's known me for 13 ...
