Happy Mother’s Day to Me!

Posted by on May 14, 2006 in dish | 0 comments Is it totally lame of me not to want to go to brunch on Mother’s Day? I don’t even mind no breakfast in bed (pancake syrup is hell on your sheets).Personally, I’d rather hang out with DH and the kids and relax. That, and stuff I really, really like, such as the presents coming toward my house from far-flung places.First, a confession. I have never been much of a shopper. I...
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Scoops!

Posted by on Apr 25, 2006 in dish | 0 comments Today was Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s!! The denizens of Chez mimi kidnapped our Canadian friends and descended on the local B&J at the mall. Eight of us, seven flavors. Here’s what we sampled: Cherry Garcia Coffee Coffee BuzzBuzzBuzz Phish Food (mimi’s choice) Fossil Fuel Mint Chocolate Cookie Triple Caramel Chunk Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough (both little kids) Is...
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Happy Birthday!

Posted by on Apr 19, 2006 in dish | 0 comments DS is nine years old today.I may have to take to my bed with a cocktail and a cool rag for my head. How did I get that old?
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Easter Busted

Posted by on Apr 16, 2006 in dish | 0 comments Have you ever watched Mythbusters, that cool show on Discovery where the just-this-side-of-crazy science types try to prove/disprove some historical yarn or urban legend? Well, DS could join the cast today. The Easter Bunny myth has been busted.Mr. Chirpy swoops in our room at 6:30 am yapping about “You know that basket that should be in the kitchen blah blah blah…” I realize...
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Worst Mother In the World: Confirmed

Posted by on Apr 14, 2006 in dish | 0 comments So today I have this massive guilt hangover that no amount of malted milk robin’s eggs will assuage. See, this morning I worked over my daughter, to my ultimate shame.First off, let me say that I never plan this kind of thing, which is probably the reason I end up getting myself in these predicaments. Be that as it may, this morning I’m driving my kids to school when DS reminds me...
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