Today marks the fifth day that my daughter has not brought home a note. No note you say, huh? Last week, her teacher decided that instead of her writing notes to the parents telling us that our child is misbehaving that the children start the practice of writing their own note detailing their daily transgressions […]
Therapy Thursday (5) – “Hurry Up” – Rewards and Consequences
“Let’s Go” “Focus”“Brush Your Teeth”“Eat Your Breakfast”“Ugh”“How many times do I have to tell you”“We’re going to be late“ Sound familiar. This scene plays itself out every morning since we started kindergarten. Compared to elementary school, Pre-school was a breeze because there were no consequences for being late. We arrived and I left, punto. Since […]
My Favorite Christmas Ornament – Go Browns (That’s Right the Cleveland Browns)
This is my favorite Christmas ornament. I wish I had a prettier one from my youth but my sister seems to have inherited them all. After my parents died, she lived in their house and pretty much took everything that was left. It sounds worse than it is, I moved New York and she was […]
Wordless Wednesday – Here’s Mary
My daughter was asked to play Mary in a church pageant aimed at explaining the birth of Jesus to children. Sweet play and great idea, even for me. Note this is not my church but it is time to start going to church. She is old enough.
December 5 -My One Year Anniversary of Being Laid Off
Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s been one year since that fateful day, December 5, 2008 that I was laid off. With so many hundreds of thousands of jobs shed over the last two years, I am surprised that no one has come up with a catchphrase to “mark” this traumatic moment in one’s life. […]
Wordless Wednesday – Growing Up Too Soon
One day, I will look back on this photo and think wow! what a cute coat she is wearing and why are her skirts so short? And good lord, who let her starting using and iPhone? Oh, me, bad parent.
A Second Home – Envious (Sometimes, Sometimes Not)
Years ago, I saw a story on Warren Buffet, the world’s richest man. In case you don’t know anything about Warren Buffet, he has lived in the same house for over 40 years and up until a few years ago drove a Cadillac for over 10 years. The reporter asked him if he had a […]
Just in Case You Wondering – Here is my Christmas Wish List
Sure Christmas is all about the kids but what about me? Here is my Christmas Wish List. You figure out if I am kidding or not. New Moon Action Figures New Moon Lunchboxes I love Chuck Bass T-Shirt Star Trek Fragrances
Post Thanksgiving Day Thanks
Although I am unemployed, I need to acknowledge what I DO HAVE and what I am THANKFUL for as I am coming up on my one year anniversary of being laid off. My Health – I am healthy, enough said. In fact, I have lost 10 pounds and lowered my blood pressure. My Friends, Family and […]
Wordless Wednesday – Holidays are Here
‘ The Holidays are indeed here. The windows at Macys are up.
