Dirty Dishes

and other negelected things

Month: December, 2005

He melted an hour later

Frosty the Snowman or What My Kids and Their Cousins Spent 2 Hours Making One Day

My child is depraved, and I’m not sure what to do about it

“I want to get some Floam and then I want to stick it to my weenie.”
“I’m not sure that’s a good idea, Leo.”
“What? It says it ’sticks to any surface’!”

Favorite quote of the Holiday

“Dad, you have to kill those SALTY BITCHES!”
-my son Leo (to his father as they shared a tender bonding moment playing PS2)

Random acts of kindness

One of many sweet little notes from Sunny that bring me joy and happiness. I’d like to give each of you a little post-it note of joy next to your bed for this holiday season, but on your monitor will have to suffice.
Heart to you, Readers.
Happy Holidays!

It’s not a definition you hear very often

“Mom, Sunny was just very rare to me!”-my son Badger

Some days are diamonds, and some days just suck

Sunday night my sister and her family stopped at my house to stay overnight on their way to the Pacific Northwest for Christmas. Overnight turned into one fun filled day and two wild nights because of some weather concerns and the need to run an errand. I didn’t mind though. I really enjoy my sister [...]

It’s a different world, um, like totally

“MOM! Why don’t I have a cell phone yet?
-my SEVEN YEAR OLD daughter Sunny

Favorite overheard (through a closed bathroom door) quote of the day

“Ahh ha! Who knew? I’ve been wearing GREEN underwear ALL DAY LONG, and I just realized it RIGHT NOW!”-my son Leo

Subjected to random impulse mental images

My mother-in-law was up visiting us last week. I’m sure its no surprise to you that I don’t always see eye to eye with her. Really, not ever at all. We are VERY different people, but that fact notwithstanding, I understand the important role she plays in the life of my children. When she [...]

In search of Overachievers Anomymous

“Sunny, you got 100% on your spelling test! I’m so proud of you!”
“But I wanted to get MORE than 100%.”