Well, I’ve cleaned out the refrigerator, and I would strongly recommend that anyone who has eaten in my kitchen over the last six months be tested for the Ebola virus. Also, if you have a recipe that calls for bread crumbs, barbecue sauce, ranch dressing and chili-garlic sauce, please forward it to me ASAP. In Read More
Oh. Em. Gee. Denver, Colorado is a cold place. So today I am thankful for socks. We are spending Thanksgiving with my Sister and her two beautiful girls, who do incredible things like help put groceries away and voluntarily brush their teeth. We flew here a couple of days ago and did not get felt Read More
I hadn’t even thought of him in years. So when a friend wrote to tell me that my dear old flame PeaEm was dying, I wasn’t expecting the waves of grief that have washed over me. I really loved that dog of a man. I knew Pea when I worked as a purser on the Read More
Saturday was possibly the most beautiful day in the history of the world. Sunny and cool, a high of 65 degrees. Slight breeze. The smell of fall, an aftertaste of summer. That was my impression as I walked across the asphalt parking lot on my way into Target. I could have gone for a walk Read More
If a mermaid needs to walk through my living room today, forgetting for a moment that she has no legs, she will be able to saunter along a 20-foot long sparkly reflective walkway designed just for her. In other news, I’m out of aluminum foil. The children all collaborated on that effort this morning after Read More
The Diva asked me to lie down with her at bedtime a few nights ago. I wrapped her tightly in the comforter, taking care to tuck the edges underneath her body so cold air couldn’t sneak in. My mother always did this for me because her grandmother always did it for her, and so it Read More
This is part of an occasional series featuring a photo or scenario that I’d like you to analyze. WTF is short for: What The Fuck Makes You Think This Is Okay? While I was making dinner this evening, the kids were watching a Cartoon Network show called The Regular that features a blue jay, a Read More
Some people really know how to throw a party. Some people don’t. But some people do! So that’s how I came to be dressed like a slutty boxer chick with a missing tooth, eating meatballs even though I don’t eat meat, sipping a pumpkin martini and partaking in a little dirty dancing. I’M SUPERFREAKY, YEEOW. Read More
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