Yesterday was a much better day. It was a true fall day and even though the brake fluid light went off in my car it's ear piercing wail truly waking me up at 5:30 a.m. the day went well.I really tried to concentrate on all the small things I did accomplish on Wednesday and focus on the good that was going on yesterday. Like when H emailed me in the morning telling me that he would pick up T.D. after work. This gave me time to run and take the dog out. Realizing I forgot my Ipod at work? Not a problem. I really enjoyed the run in the crisp fall air with just the sound of my shoes hitting the pavement while Lex's feet tip-tapped the road along with me. It was a perfect night where I felt relaxed and smiled more than usual and laughed. I guess I was missing that a bit lately. Thanks … [Read more...]

I have to stop saying that I just want a normal week. Maybe if I stop saying it, that might actually occur. Otherwise I'll end up with another week where I'm found muttering, "Curses! Foiled Again!", with puke running down my arm, green snot on my shirt and a 'To-Do' list stuck to my ass. All day. And I never know it's there but I'm frantically looking for it.Does this sound familiar? I hope so. I know I'm not the only one but I'm having some issues lately and I'm trying to work them out. I think it's the whole I know I'm staying home soon thing and that freaks the living daylights out of me. Especially after yesterday. Our world has been so messed up this month with abnormal days that it's hard to stay grounded.Here's what is up: Tuesday daycare called, T.D. had double pink eye. … [Read more...]

This week we are featuring a few products. First is October's 'Product of the Month', Arbonne's RE9 REveal facial scrub and RElease facial masque.I have to say when I first read the instructions stating, 'do not use the masque and scrub on the same day', I got scared. Images of Samantha post-chemical peel gone bad on SATC popped into my brain. But like a good product tester I followed the directions and was very pleased with the results. First, the scrub. The aloe and chamomile soothed my skin and the grains smoothed away my rough patches. My face feels smoother and more refined. The masque, went on very nicely and dries in about 10 minutes. Great for those of us short on time! I hang clothes in my closet near the bathroom while I wait for it to dry. It washes off easily and … [Read more...]

Like the title says- it's back! Recently there have been som stories circulating in the news about tag and touch football being banned. Kids and adults alike get sick easier for longer periods of times because we are simply too clean. It's nuts I tell you, nuts! What kind of world do we live in that we take our young tots to see Kill Bill volumes I & II but we freak out if they want to play outside in the mud? A freakish bizzaro world I want no part of. But that's just me.Sometimes I feel that the way H and I feel about these issues makes us freaks. Then, I head over to Suburban Turmoil (see sidebar) and read last week's post about her parenting skillz and well, I feel somewhat normal again. So my question of the week is this:If you are a parent, what types of things do you do … [Read more...]

It's Friday here at The Mummy Chronicles and it shows. I'm tired from a gray, drizzly week of a wacked out schedule and general boredom at work. I swear one week I will not arrive at work to have to leave early. I will not wear peanut butter on my nice DVF wrap dress, nor will it sport formula or baby puke. My fishnets will contain only manufactured holes. I'm so out of it I couldn't even muster false enthusiasm when the office Asshat came to my desk to ask me if I wanted to know how much money/profit he made the company this year. Eeww.It's also Date Night!!! Whooo Woo!! H and I are going traditional tonight- dinner and a movie. Not the show, but actually leaving the house. Leaving the house sans baby carrier, loud exclamations from T.D. and formula stains! What is your … [Read more...]

Remember the 80's? We had TV Tag, Movie Tag, and Song Title tag. Tag and touch football were staples for children playing outdoors. Well not so anymore in certain Massachusetts schools. Apparently you can get hurt playing these games. You might trip or fall, there may be something construed as inappropriate touching, or hitting involved.Augh. I just want to scream. I am so sick of our over policing our children to death. What the hell is wrong with people? What is wrong with freakin' tag? Kids get hurt it's a fact of life. They fall down, go boom. T.D. does is daily and I just say with a smile on my face-Oh! You fell over! She's fine. She sees it's not a big deal and moves on. I got a ligament pulled in a tickle fight once and had to wear a sling for a week. Big deal. I … [Read more...]

Every year, English teachers from across the country can submit their collections of actual similes and metaphors found in high school essays. These excerpts are published each year to the amusement of teachers across the country. Here are last year's winners: 1. Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that had its two sides gently compressed by a Thigh Master. (Gently compressed huh? You've got to be talented with the Thigh Master to do that!)2. His thoughts tumbled in his head, making and breaking alliances like underpants in a dryer without Cling Free. (Funny, my random thoughts never seem to make or break any good alliances.)3. He spoke with the wisdom that can only come from experience, like a guy who went blind because he looked at a solar eclipse without one of those boxes with … [Read more...]

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The Mummy Chronciles is proud to present a special 'Product of the Week' for all DC Metro/Northern Virginia readers. The Unique U Day Spa! Located in Lorton, Virginia this salon and spa, run by Jane Wong and her husband George, has been in the area for about two years. The staff at Unique U provides not only impeccable service and outstanding treatment for your hair but a fully operating luxurious spa too. Their website says it all, "not a single detail is overlooked, we continually strive to make your stay with us an exceptionally pleasant and relaxing experience." This is all true. From the cookies, fresh fruit, lemon water or coffee served on pristine white trays to the cascading waterfall in the salon, Unique U really does care about their clients. I recommend them to anyone who … [Read more...]

Its hulking blue plasticness lurks on the stair landing. It mocks and shames me. "Too busy for me?", it growls. "Oh you are just so busy! Go ahead! Pile something else on top of my already hefty heap! I don't mind." Evil laugh ensues. This blue plastic mess that taunts me each time I walk into our bedroom is the laundry basket. It has been there for weeks. For weeks I have bypassed that pile of folded, now squashed and wrinkled pile of clean clothes. Along the way some Crest White Strips (THEY DO NOT ROT YOUR BRAIN H!)and a few Bobbi Brown assorted lip glosses have been added. Shoes have had enough babies around it to make the Macy's shoe department look depleted. Purses are strewn about like offerings to the blue plastic god. I looked at it just yesterday and a pile of plastic … [Read more...]