Cross-posted and archived from DC Metro Moms. Original post date January 12, 2008. They say the average smoker quits nine times before they are seriously done. Like everyone else I adamantly proclaim each year that I do not make new year's resolutions. No way. Not me. Never. Even this year as the clock struck twelve I denied making any. Except I lie. I have a secret. I made a resolution. I am a cliche. Call it a pact, if you will, with my spouse. We have decided to quit smoking.It is one thing to quit smoking because smokers are now deemed social pariahs. Yes, we do know it is quite unhealthy. Deadly I hear. Smoking kills more women than it does men. I know this fact as well. I also know that is incredibly hard to be a runner and smoke. Trust me on that one. For all my … [Read more...]
Copy Cat for Cancer
I know I'm fascinating and all what with my talk of butts to be wiped, sleepless nights and updates on my writin' skilz. But as I say to TD more often than I would like, "It's not always about you." Today, it's about Susan. A woman I admire and am proud to call a fellow bloggy friend needs our thoughts, prayers, good vibes or whatever it is you want to send her way. She's starting a clinical trial today for cancer. She needs us. Go read her post from today. And read this bit too. It's about Cricket's Answer and LympheDIVAS. If you comment on this post I'll donate a dollar for every non-spam comment (up to 100 comments) to the LympheDIVAS and Cricket's Answer so that a woman who needs lymphedema sleeves can have them. They can … [Read more...]
Trying Not to Enjoy the Silence
Cross-posted and archived from DC Metro Moms. Original post date January 24, 2008.Maybe it is the January blues and I'm simply suffering from SAD. Maybe it is the fact that I have hit that glorious year mark of being a work at home mom. A WAHM who is trying to break into the freelance writing world and I look back and think, "WTF?! Have I done anything of note? What the hell do I have to do around here to get a freakin' job already." When you spend hours of your day searching for work and writing up queries that you know you have no knack for you start to get a little edgy. Then the edginess wears off and you begin to feel downright pathetic and sad. That would be right now. Over here in the corner. Yup. That is me alright. The woman wearing gray and not wanting to comb her hair. … [Read more...]
Where’s Mummy?
This week you can find me atThe Find showcasing Guerlain's Radiant Shimmer PowderMPR has the Fun Green Find with Burt's Bees Fragrance Free body lotionKmart Coupons abound! Get in on the deals!Find out my favorite Top Ten products from this year.There's more news from Ford (hands free liftgate) and a review of Discovery Toys board games.I'll see you back here in 2011. Happy New Year! And watch out! If I'm coming to a holiday party near you, I just might be bringing this little goodie. … [Read more...]
The Parents Have Left the Building
Cross-posted and archived from DC Metro Moms. Original post date December 28, 2007. I find this post fascinating now about three years later. My family is closer geographically and things aren't like this so much anymore. It is inevitable that the holidays bring not only massive doses of overindulging of food, gifts, food and ah yes, family time. Don't get me wrong, I love it. I really do. I love having all the family over to our house for the holidays. They get to see the tot open up gift after gift and I even love the winding up to the holiday/family time. What I don't love is the unsolicited advice. I know it is well-meaning. I know it is meant to be helpful too. I also know that it will grate my nerves and that I must brace myself for it with each visit. I know that I will be … [Read more...]
Where’s Mummy?
While you all have been enjoying first snows, holiday extravaganza's and foods I've been puking them up with a bout of food poisoning. I said I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy but I think I actually might, just for a much longer duration. I'm sure H is quite done with emptying puke receptacles and applying cold compresses to my neck as I yell, "H! MAKE IT END!" over and over again. One good thing as Lattes and Life pointed out, I'm down a few more baby weight pounds. Now that is a happy holiday gift to me! A few more weeks of shredding and I should be pre-Fifth Element weight. In other news, and on healthier days, I am here-TheFind has the amazing Dolce & Gabbana Lip Jewel Compact. I heart this thing so bad. MPR has The Koobli for messy … [Read more...]
Giving It Up For Holiday Sanity
Cross-posted and archived from DC Metro Moms. Original post date December 11, 2007.Each year I make a promise to myself and to my family that I won't over do it. I won't over book us in holiday get togethers, parties and more. There will be more peaceful moments at home and enjoying each others company and less harried messes, traffic and season excesses. Each year I fail. I fail miserably. Last year I failed so badly it resulted in a teary exodus by my parents and them claiming they never wanted to stay at our house again. If that is not failure right there I don't know what is. It's also a damn fine wake up call.This year the invitations rolled in and faster than I could imagine we were booked from just before Halloween through to the new year. Before the holiday season was even … [Read more...]
Where’s Mummy?
This week on The Mummy Chronicles...I ask the question, "Have You Gone on a Holiday Bender?" at honestbabyAt MPR we are busy with an updated 2010 Holiday Gift Guidean added the following new reviewsThe 2011 Ford Flex TitaniumLifeShield Home Security SystemPG Tips teaThe cookbook- CookieliciousI'm going to attempt more cookies from Cookielicious as I start my holiday baking and will try not to rage against my kitchen and kids when food coloring and flour ends up all over the floor. Again. This year. Happy Weekend y'all! … [Read more...]
Fear Leaving the Body
I've been feeling too sick and tired lately to do anything but my paid work. Having food chucked at me, wiping snot off noses other than my own and being woken up more than once a night is just wearing me down. I think you all come here for my honesty but not for the humdrum of our daily lives. I've decided to try the '30 Days of Truth' to get my writing flowing again. Day One- Something You Hate About Yourself. Geez.Really?That sounds like an awfully negative way to start. OK, here goes.I hate how I let a fear of failure get in my way. I've gotten better as I have gotten older and seen that this fear will get me nowhere but as a kid it was always there like a shadow lurking just behind me, whispering in my ear that it was just easier and … [Read more...]
Cats are the New Elves
Cross-posted and archived from DC Metro Moms. Original post date December 5, 2007.Despite the blustery winds and newly cold weather we decided last night would be the night to get our Christmas tree. Weez wicked smaht in our house I tell ya! Wicked smaht. We bundled ourselves all up to fight the cold and our daughter suffered her first bout of starfish syndrome. You know the starfish syndrome. It's when you get all bundled up as a kid and you suddenly find your arms and legs stiffly sticking out, your head in it's hat is the point of the star and you are in effect a starfish, unable to move your limbs. Her little eyes looked out at us as we laughed ourselves silly at her plight.When we got to the nursery where we purchase our tree each year I saw something dart across my path but … [Read more...]