Category Archives: aspirations

A Serious Mom Day

Last night Magoo’s month-long-already-been-to-the-doctor-and-she-says-it’s-nothing cough turned nasty, he sprouted a decent fever and some pretty sweet green elevens.  All night long he coughed and hacked and yelled, “Mo-mmy! OWW-EEE!”Â  He slept best when sitting upright on my lap so you … Continue reading

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Catch Us in Five Minutes

This year instead of resolutions, I’ve written up a few family commandments.  If these really take off, I may consider licensing them to other families.  Stay tuned. 1.  No Comparisons Shall Be Made:

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I’ve Been Clean for Over 24 Hours

Well, I’m usually clean. The good news is, my kitchen has been clean for over 24 hours. I decided yesterday that since I could not, in fact, keep my house clean as long as Laylee and Magoo were still residing … Continue reading

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I Had a Timeout

This weekend I went to a one day LDS women’s conference in Tacoma.  Speakers and musicians came together to uplift, enlighten, entice us to buy their merchandise and charge $16 for a sandwich.  I told Laylee I was going to … Continue reading

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Heartache on a Scale from 1-10

How can she complain about being fat?  I weigh twice as much as she does.  She gets a 3 from the judges.  I get at least a 5.I may be having trouble in my marriage, but at least my husband … Continue reading

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Kafrin Lafrin Bitsy Thompson Laylien

Laylee has made peace with the concept of death in fishes.  She just told me that when JackAgain dies, we will have to get a new fish and we will name her Kafrin Lafrin Bitsy Thompson Laylien.  This name I … Continue reading

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