Well, I haven't heard a thing from California, and today was Callback day, so I'm guessing Chloë didn't get the Zapf Toys commercial. I called her agent out there, and he said sometimes they call a day or two after... Read more →

This conversation was brought to you by the letter 'J' - as in Jack, for once! It occurred in the car on the way home from dance class, and it went a little something like this: Jack: Guess what letter... Read more →

I stayed up last night doing paperwork, catching up on the kids' school papers, and knitting the second of these little socks for my friend C's little baby. It's cold up North where they live, and she wanted something with... Read more →

I don't know why I called her that. Just go with it. In an effort to get a decent picture of Sophia's new 'do, I had to take a lot of pictures. She was in a very silly mood. I... Read more →

My good friend Nadine over at In Blue Ink bestowed this "I ♥ your blog" award on Smellyann Strikes Again! I love knowing that what I'm writing, as blathery as it is sometimes, is being enjoyed by someone! Part of... Read more →

Sorry, Nicole. I slept off the jet lag almost all day. Chloë had a pretty good sleep, herself. Doing much better now. Otherwise, the only thing I did was go out to dinner with Rob while Stim watched the kiddos.... Read more →

Well! How do you spell "exhaustion?" For me, it's J-E-T-L-A-G. I'm completely wiped, and I have a whopper of a headache on top of things, so my thoughts are mainly centered around Chloë and how I hope she's not feeling.... Read more →

Lots going on in the last two days. Here's a rundown: Rob and the kids were off Tuesday for Veteran's Day. He took them outside to drive (video on www.dropshots.com/robandmel) Jack's new Escalade while he worked on his motorcycle I... Read more →

I feel like such a failure. A fake. A poser. I can't think of an original idea, a new design, my own creation, to save my life. The highest order of thought is supposed to be synthesis, and I can't... Read more →

Well, it was another day shot down by The Sick for all of us. I kept the kids home again, probably for the last time, as they seem to improve greatly within an hour of the decree. They have another... Read more →

Everyone help me wish my mother-in-law a very today! Fin. Read more →

It’s Tea Party Week at Mom Most Traveled! Enter here for your chance to win a Baby-G watch from Casio! There's also a button for the Tea Party on my sidebar! Fin. Read more →

I slept nearly the whole time Rob's a giddy little boy about his new bike Jack's a giddy little boy about his new car. Yeah. We've given it to him, since Rob left it in my van. I let the... Read more →

Rob took the kids out with him today to go pick up his new motorcycle. He let me sleep, and sleep I did. I didn't wake until 1430, so I got a nice 12-hour sleep in. Sweeeeet. When I woke... Read more →

I'm stealing this from Stephanie's blog, because it cracked my ass up, yo! Read hers too; it's pretty funny. Rules:Go to urbandictionary.com and type in your answer to each question in the search box and then write the first definition... Read more →

First, thanks for all the well-wishes and inquiries about my/our respective health. I made up my mind not to be sick anymore, and though I'm still hacking up a lung, at least I got out and about and did my... Read more →

Just in case you were keeping score, here's how the kids' school attendance has gone this week: Monday: Present Tuesday: Off for "staff day" Wednesday: Home sick Thursday: Present, but I got a form letter home from the nurse about... Read more →

Want to win great toys for the kids or goodies for you? Be sure and click on the button above or the matching one on my sidebar for lots of great giveaways at 5 Minutes for Mom this month! They... Read more →

Today and yesterday have mostly been a wash. I'm still sick and not getting any better. That is all. Fin. Read more →

1. Would You Rather: Cheat on your spouse and have nobody know or not cheat and have everyone think you did? Would Rob think I did? Is he part of "everyone"? Hmm. Nah, not cheat and have everyone think I... Read more →