Dirty Dishes

and other negelected things

Month: November, 2005

First Snow

That dark lump is Badger who, along with the other kiddies, had to immediately experience the snow upon returning home from our Thanksgiving vacation to a place where it does not snow. Badger was also compelled to taste the snow, causing him to spend a considerable amout of time spitting and complaining that his [...]

Favorite quote of the day

“Pikachu, you are a PUNK!”-my son Badger

The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly

“I have some good news and some bad news. Well, it’s not really good news…or bad news…it’s just news. Ok, I have some news.”
“What’s your news Leo?”
“Well, I was eating my snot earlier, and it tasted bad and gooood at the same time.”
“What did it taste like?”
“It tasted like Trix. I really [...]

The Badger menagerie

My son Badger loves to collect things. He will walk through the house picking up any random item that catches his eye and then places these things in little piles. I am right now staring at a pile that includes, but is not limited to, the following: a comb, a pair of ski goggles, a [...]

Be Thankful…

that THIS isn’t your cat

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Who’s to say where the wind will take you

My oldest brother, Scott, was always a little different. He was born 11 years before me so our relationship was not a very close one, and much of what I know of his early years I have learned from others. I know that even as a small child he suffered from anxiety and depression. He [...]

Favorite quote of the day

“Mom, we should go camping at Kitten Mountain. It’s a nice place. With nice kittens. You know, I am all about Kitten Mountain.”-my son Badger

Peek-a-boo

I put my Christmas tree up 3 weeks ago. Yes, I am THAT person.

Favorite quote of the day

“Mom, quit breathing up my nose, your breath smells HORRIBLE!”-my son Leo

What Leo said while getting his teeth cleaned yesterday

“Everyone, I just farted!”