Yesterday sucked. Here is proof. At breakfast, I sat at the kitchen counter, watching The Today Show, when a commercial came on for a smoking cessation device. The voice-over said “Stopping smoking sucks. Make it suck less.” I thought, “Huh! That seems pretty daring for daytime TV.” Half an hour later, puttering around and putting off [...]
A few times each month I take to the open road and find myself in a hotel room for a night or two. I like hotel rooms, especially the ones that are nicer and cleaner than my home – two hurdles that are frankly not that high. Every road warrior has his or her [...]
Upon learning I was pregnant with Ian, the first thing I bought was What to Expect When You’re Expecting. It helped pass the time during those interminable 9-and-a-half months. When he was a few months old, we borrowed Dr. Ferber’s sleep book to “Ferberiz” him and he dutifully learned to sleep through the night. The same techniques [...]
If someone suggested that you spend your free time engaging in an activity that required the skill of a 9 year old, the patience of an 80 year old, dozens of hours, and in the end resulted in nothing of value, would you shudder with excitement and ask “when can I start?” I would. For [...]
For some time now, Chris and I have been pointing out to our boys that “kids nowadays” say “theenks” instead of “thanks.” They hotly deny it. “Nobody says that!” We tell them they’re wrong, and cite which teenage clerks at which local shops say “theenks” when we hand over our money. They remain deniers. But then [...]
I think I am losing my edge. I let Noah stay home from school yesterday without him exhibiting any of the required symptoms necessary to warrant a day pass. Parents have various thresholds to permit absenteeism. Mine are fairly high. Patient must have one of the following: Vomit Diarrhea (although as a stand alone symptom that [...]
Like an Olympian, I have met my goal…very dramatically, with only seconds left! On Tuesday we went to the YMCA where I checked in, got my ID card scanned, and dialed the Insurance Batphone in the lobby. This goes straight to the automated voice of the Blue Cross lady in charge of the the metrics. She robotically [...]
Last week I went to the health club for the express purpose of using the hot tub. My back has been sore and I craved a little heat. I am not ashamed to admit that my primary motivation for joining the premiere gym in my community was the hot tub. The fitness equipment was a close second. After [...]
By Day 5 of our Six Day Weekend, everyone was going a little stir-crazy. Too much TV, too much computer, too much texting, too much shoveling, too much rattling around the house. When the boys were little, this sort of scenario always meant getting them outside and letting them run. A playground, a field, even a sidewalk and a [...]
Another Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Let’s all breathe a collective sigh of relief. I’m not a hater but I’m not a huge fan either. I am thinking the folks who L-O-V-E Valentine’s Day are the same people who L-O -V-E Disney World. I tolerate both with the understanding that they are well meaning [...]
