Smellyann Strikes Again

Saturday 9: The Sweet Escape

Hi, you guys!! I'm going to get into Saturday 9 in a moment. But first, let me say: to this young lady today: Can you guys believe it? My kids have practically grown up in front if y'all on Saturday... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Rambling Survey

Hey there, hi there, ho there! Welcome back! (Let me preface this post by saying I've been gone all day long and haven't had a chance even to see if I have comments - negative or otherwise - on my... Read more →

Saturday 9: I ♥ Lucy

Today's episode of Saturday 9 is all about that lovable redhead, Lucille Ball. At least I think so: I don't read the questions until immediately before answering them. Should be lots of fun! Link up here to join all the... Read more →

Saturday 9: Brokenhearted

Hey, everyone! I'm late, but better late than never, amirite? Link up here if you want to play along with this weekend's quiz. ~*~*~*~*~ Saturday 9: Brokenhearted (2012) Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here. 1) This song is... Read more →

If You're Going To Celebrate New Year's Eve on South Beach...

...Here Are Ten Things You Should Know: Arrive early. Parking is US$40 for the night pretty much everywhere on Miami's South Beach, but we got there before sundown, got pretty stellar parking around 13th Street and Washington Ave, and had... Read more →

Sunday Stealing: Shop On The Corner Meme

Link up here if you're thieving today! Shop On The Corner Meme Stolen from: FYeah Surveys What kind of job did your mom have when you were growing up? She died young, when I was 7 and she was 33,... Read more →

Our First Annual Pilgrimage to Virginia

So, I disappeared from this-here blahg for a few weeks. Here's a brief timeline: 31 January 2014: We meet with neurosurgeon Dr. Jacques Morcos for the first time and are told that Rob needs immediate brain surgery to remove his... Read more →

Friday Fragments

Link up here if you're fragmenting with Mrs. 4444 today! ☼ Is anyone else shocked it's May already? For Heaven's sake, our pool will be open in 3 weeks already! I can't believe how fast the time is flying. We... Read more →

A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama

Y'all did know that's, like, a palindrome, right? That's not news? Anyway. Not where I'm headed. Nor is this collage of silly pictures I took of myself early this morning when I meant to be writing up plans and writing... Read more →

Back In The Saddle Again

Chloë took off the better part of 3rd grade from acting and modeling, because she had about 8 teeth missing at once. No one would hire her like that. And she wasn't really in the mood anyway, so the timing... Read more →

Nutella No-Go

Busy day. I should be sleeping by now. I did take the sleeping pill last night and slept a full night, and I haven't been tired since then. I'm still wide awake, too much so to settle down and try... Read more →

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

Okay, so it's the only title I could think of with "Brooklyn" in it. There were trees there, after all. Go with it. My friend Linda, from Bunco, showed up this morning with her husband, minutes after the black &... Read more →

When It Rains, It Pours

Phew. I am feeling wiped. It's been a busy day. Ish. I don't know what I did, but somehow my alarm clock was set an hour ahead, so when I woke up at "8 AM," I thought, "Oh, well, the... Read more →

Photo Shoot

The only thing on our agenda today was the Dollar Tree photo shoot. Sophia slept late, so I slept all morning after getting the big kids off to school, until Jack came home. It was a fitful sleep, though. Lately... Read more →

A Long One, As Requested

Wednesday was such a busy day, I came home and went right to bed from exhaustion. This cold/whatever is still kicking my ass, and now all the kids are sick from it, too. I can not wait until winter goes... Read more →

Spring Is Less Than Two Weeks Away!

That oughtta make you smile; it does me. Well, let's recap, shall we, and see everything I've missed this week? Monday: Psychiatrist appointment for med refills (bad. Must reschedule this immejutly). PTA Board Meeting. Knitting Guild Meeting. Tuesday: Chloë's ballet... Read more →

NEWSFLASH!

More good news from iPOP! When we were in L.A. doing the meet-and-greets with all the agents and management companies, the agent from MMG (Model Management Group) in NYC chased us down after we left their table, to get more... Read more →

I'm a Loser Baby, So Why Don't You Kill Me

Don't freak out; those are song lyrics... ;) So yesterday, I was sick, Jack and Chloë stayed home from school sick with fevers and coughing, and babies Sophie and Jade were coughing and sneezing and runny nosing and the like... Read more →

Butzer

So. Where was I? Ah, yes. Wednesday morning. The photo shoot! Here's what it's all about: the pictures are stock photography. Stock photos are taken to represent different "lifestyle" scenarios, such as (in this case) a wedding, or two grads... Read more →