Author Archives: The Daring One

Disaster Number Three

Posted on December 17, 2006 by The Daring One

I have a few minutes at a friend’s house to type a quick blog entry and thaw my toes and my children. A major windstorm hit the Seattle area Thursday night, knocking down trees and leaving millions of residents without … Continue reading →

Posted in near-death | 26 Comments

My Favorite Things- A Petition

Posted on December 13, 2006 by The Daring One

I’ve noticed a disturbing trend over the last few years in our media.  There is an increased use of the song, My Favorite Things, as an anthem of Christmas and I think it’s just wrong.  I can offer plenty of evidence … Continue reading →

Posted in Random, world domination | 35 Comments

Tender Mercies — A Rat Tale

Posted on December 13, 2006 by The Daring One

I feel better about the rats today.  It’s partly because they’re gone now and I didn’t witness a single body flying down the vacuum tube.  It’s a little bit because Dan and his boss looked up these pictures of cute fluffy-tailed … Continue reading →

Posted in blick, domesticality, faith | 14 Comments

The Car Cracker and the Rat King

Posted on December 11, 2006 by The Daring One

It’s been a WEEK. On the way to the Nutcracker last Friday, Vinny was rear-ended, causing over $4000 in vehicle damage, sore backs and necks for me and Laylee and some serious emotional trauma and reduction in driving ability. Until … Continue reading →

Posted in blick, kid stuff, not feelin' the funny | 33 Comments

Weekend Tip-Off: Saving Time

Posted on December 10, 2006 by The Daring One

I find it interesting that my last post was about how I don’t have time and I’ve been putting off asking for time-saving tips until I had the time to write about it. My biggest advice for saving time is … Continue reading →

Posted in tip tuesday | 11 Comments

No Time

Posted on December 8, 2006 by The Daring One

I have a lot to write about in regards to our rodent problem, my car accident on the way to The Nutcracker, why I’m canceling every fun activity from my children’s lives to make them happier and the roofing project … Continue reading →

Posted in blick, near-death, parenting | 14 Comments