Link up here if you're playing along this last week of the year! (And yes, I know I'm wicked early. I'm taking a break from doing nothing much to do this. Thrilling life I lead.) 1. Over all, how do... Read more →

Link up with Mrs. 4444 if you're playing along today. ☼ I really only have one fragment this week: I'm still sick. It's going on three full weeks of this illness, of which I'm sure you don't want the gory... Read more →

I'm not really well and feeling up to it, but I couldn't miss the last Aloha of 2011, so my question for you this week is: When it comes to yourself, and you need to go to the doctor, are... Read more →

Once everyone was up, and we parents declared it 'time,' the kids bolted right for the stack of presents in the office. 'Scuse the clutter behind them in the pics; it's an ongoing project (or twelve) in here at all... Read more →

Let me preface this post by saying that I have been really, really sick for two weeks now, with tests still pending to figure out exactly what sort of microbe is causing my delirium. I've been tired, and I've been... Read more →

Hey, remember when Jack was about 3½ and I made these freakin' cute sweaters? I did a dumb thing: instead of keeping them for MY children, I sold them on eBay for way less than they were worth. I could... Read more →

Link up here if you're questioning with Kailani today! So, my question for you this week is: Does it bother you when people wish you holiday greetings for a religion in which you don't participate, or do you just smile... Read more →

Link up with the gals at 5 Minutes for Mom if you're Wordless-ish today. (I hate the word "gals," btw. I don't know why I just used it.) So our tree may not be up, no stockings hung by the... Read more →

Disclosure: I received product and coupons from BzzAgent in exchange for my Bzzzzzzzz.... All opinions are my own, whether they like 'em or not! Oops, I'm lax on my cookie-reporting post, which was due, oh, a month ago or so...... Read more →

Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a gift card in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place. With all the opportunity for indulgence during the holiday season, it can be hard to stay in a... Read more →

Disclosure: I was not paid for this post, but in exchange for it, I was entered to win a gift card. All opinions are my own and will always be. Once again, the holidays are in full swing! Last minute... Read more →

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Link up here to play along with Crazy Sam this week! It's an appropriate album for the week for me, considering I am STILL sick and have gone to the ER for fluids twice so far. I've had to cancel... Read more →

Ah, now, that's more like it, hmm? If you read that last post, I'm sorry. I won't go there this time. So, last week, we went back to Great Wolf Lodge for an early Christmas celebration, because I got a... Read more →

Omgosh, y'all. I have been so sick this week, I have literally begged, crying and cringing, for Rob to shoot me. The jackhole refuses, God bless his soul, so here I sit, in agony, crapping my brains out, cursing the... Read more →

The other day, Sophia wrote this on my desk. "*♥DeAr mom I ♥ You ♥*," and I was mad. If you look carefully, you can see where she previously etched her name above the word "dear," too. That, I can't... Read more →

So I just gave Rob his Christmas present (well, one of them), a Webkinz Beaver. After much deliberation, having tossed out Snapper, Wynonna, and Frank (c'mon!), he finally decided to name my beaver "Genie". As in, when he rubs it,... Read more →

Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Karo Syrup prize package in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place. All opinions are my own. Holiday presents don't need to be store bought or expensive to... Read more →

Link up here if you feel the need to do so. If you don't, well, at least comment and stuff. M'kay? Cheers to all of us thieves! 26) Are you happy with the person you've become? I could stand to... Read more →

Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Fleischmann's® Simply Homemade® prize package in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place. All opinions are my own. Everyone loves the aroma and wonderful taste of fresh-baked, homemade... Read more →