Stress
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When Life Gets Screw-y
This week started out ordinary, so there wasn’t much to tell. But it quickly evolved, as life often does with kids, into an insane example of simple gratitude & why even the best childproofing methods sometimes just aren’t enough. Intrigued? Ok, here we go! Monday began with a dull ache in my lower right jaw. By Wednesday, it was not so much a “dull ache” as a “throbbing pain that makes me want to curl into a fetal ball & cry” sort of feeling. Although I’m meticulous about brushing/flossing, etc, I tend to neglect my regular dental cleanings & treatment. BIG MISTAKE. But here’s the rub: ironically enough, we had…
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All That Glitters Is NOT Gold
Well, I’m here writing, and you’re here reading, so it looks like we both survived yet another holiday season- yay, us! I love putting my all into creating a special holiday experience for my family; I really do. I love decorating the house so that it feels inviting and cozy. Though I dread the actual shopping (as I’ve mentioned here), I savor the thrill of giving my loved ones gifts that I know they’ll be so excited to have. I love the Christmas carols, the colorful lights on the houses, the scent of peppermint, & all the other good things that the Christmas season entails. BUT… sometimes the power of…
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All Keyed Up
Fun Fact: Did you know that locksmiths make $43 per minute? I know that. Now. With this many people in our family, it can be hectic to leave the house, even if it’s not the entire family departing. With a variety of sports practices and kid meetings throughout the week, I’m constantly flitting to and fro. And by flitting, I mean swearing under my breath as I rush out of the house, yet again. For the most part, getting children to said activities has gone without a hitch this fall.. until THIS happened. Maybe it was inevitable, since I have a history of issues with locks and keys already. Let…
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That Bites!
You know those silly, hypothetical questions that you’d ask each other to pass the time? Things like, “For a million dollars, would you… run naked down the highway?” “For 10K, would you eat 12 slugs?” Well, today I learned that I’d be willing to dig through someone else’s mouse-infested trash for…. $275. Let me start off by saying that if you’re one of the genetically gifted minority that produced offspring with impeccably straight teeth, then gets to steppin’, because you probably won’t fully appreciate the angst of the orthodontic process. I don’t mean wearing braces, although it’s not very fun. I mean paying for someone else to wear them. Braces…
