without context

David and I are looking at vacuum cleaners in the haven of cheap appliances that is Wal-mart when Olivia runs up from god only knows where and exclaims breathlessly
“Mommy- WonderMop even cleans windows!!!”
Good to know.

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lay down and die quietly? No fucking way.

I finally logged onto the Open University student website last night and I found out that my course prep and study guides, etc were posted on the 18th July! Which means I should get them this week. I was really excited about it, just because I’m so eager to get started. But when I start [...]

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everything but.

Keeping positive.

it’s a beautiful day. Sunny, warm,breezy.
I’ve lost over 10 lbs.
We’ve still got a roof over our heads, and money coming in.

I’m trying to keep the other things at bay. £700 water bill, £170 court fine, £500 back council tax, £1300 house deposit, packing, arguing with David, Devon’s ever present attitude, and then the “how [...]

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silver linings

Chef Steve Ranson @ Annie Jones Restaurant loved David’s pictures, his exact words were “they’re wonderful-I can’t wait to get them on the website!” And the job brought in £60. Apparently they’ll be on the website sometime in the next week. (So, after the 17th, probably) I’m so pleased for David, he’s a fantastic [...]

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sun stroke?!

Being from Arizona I very frequently underestimate the power of the sun in England. Sunburn? In England? Surely not possible!
It is, I assure you. When we left yesterday it was slightly overcast and cool. Grabbing the sunscreen was a thought that never even occured to me. The route I had mapped out for our long [...]

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fear of love, fear of loss

My son fell into the pond on Sunday. My little baby lamb. I was watching him, and he was only in the water for a matter of a few seconds before I pulled him out.  He coughed and spluttered for a few seconds, and he was covered in pond scum, but he was fine.  I [...]

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mp3

My husband was put in charge of putting my music on my new mp3 player (do not confuse this with an ipod, which I can’t justify spending £100 on just to keep me entertained on the train. yet.) He was given this job because quite frankly, I can’t be bothered to go to all that [...]

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Do I get a free pass if I say yes?

At the scene of my husbands minor car accident this morning:
Police Officer: “Sir, I’ll need to breathalyze you. Have you brushed your teeth or used mouthwash in the last 20 minutes?”

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Happy Birthday to Me….

(belated) But that’s ok- I can be late wishing myself a happy birthday!
So, yesterday was my birthday.  Wow-26! Everyone keeps saying things like “lucky you!” and ”You’re SO young!”. Wait, what? But, I feel SO old! I guess that’s what happens when you’ve got three kids before you’re 25! Is that how we solve the teen pregnancy crisis? [...]

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