All Full Up

It's time to pack it in, round up the cattle, er I mean, kids and head for home. I've had my fill of hot, tasty clam cakes. Ooh that salty, clamtastic goodness. Many photos have been taken of old seaside scenes and the oldest carousel has been ridden. I saw old friends, slept past nine, watched way too much VH-1 than can be healthy for my brain cells and had a whole bed to myself for a week. I've eaten too much once again, gotten a bit side-tracked in my 5K training and I'm starting to get a bit freaked out that the race is in a mere six days. Today we return to the turnpike and brave the roads. Let's hope "the crazies" have decided to stay home. I have no intention of believing that the trip home will be as easy as the trip up.BONUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! … [Read more...]

The Greatest Show on Earth Great Offer

Catchy title, n'est pas? To all my DC Metro readers have I got a deal for you! I've teamed up with MomCentral to offer you a great discount on tickets for the upcoming Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus (coming to town on March 19th) - here are the deets-Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® proudly presents Over The TopWashington D.C. Show dates: March 19 through March 22Washington D.C. location: http://www.verizoncenter.com/Fairfax, VA Show dates: April 8 through April 19Fairfax,VA location: http://www.patriotcenter.com/Offer #1: Get 4 tickets for just $44 by entering the code "MOM" at select ticketing channels**. Offer good on all performances, minimum purchase of 4 tickets required; additional tickets above 4 can be purchased at $11 each. Offer not valid on Gold Circle … [Read more...]

Overheards

SCENE: My house. Getting ready for bed last night.Me: Why didn't you tell me I had orange stuff all on the side of my face? What is that?!H: Oh. I thought it was for your zit.Me: Nice. NO! H: Well, that thing is scary. It was talking to me during dinner saying, (using a voice as if the zit has possessed him) "H! ME HUNGRY! GIVE ME CHOCOLATE! HOT CHA CHA. ME WANT HOT CHA CHA!"Me: That is so mean! As if I don't feel bad enough with T.D. touching it today saying, "OW! boo-boo Momma! Ow!!!" with my bad hair that desperately needs a haircut, my Santa bowlful of jelly belly right now and now this zit. Which isn't that bad!! You are so mean. Do I say mean things to you about your gray hair? No! I don't point out things like that on you. (I scoot to the other side of the bed and turn my back to … [Read more...]