Category Archives: disasters

Hot Heat

Posted on July 14, 2014 by The Daring One

It is stinkin’ hot here! Ahem. “forseattle,” she coughs into her hand. In the Seattle area, we tend to worship the sun until we actually feel the sun and then we shrink and hide from it and ask each other … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, blick, disasters, family fun, fashion, scaring the neighbors, weather | 1 Comment

Slug Friends Probably

Posted on May 29, 2014 by The Daring One

Slugs sick me out. They make me want to vomit. If you’ve never stepped on a slug with your bare feet and felt it pop, you might not be emotionally equipped to understand what it feels like to truly hate … Continue reading →

Posted in blick, disasters, kid stuff, poser in granolaville, save me from myself | 7 Comments

Mistakes Were Made

Posted on June 19, 2013 by The Daring One

Sometimes passive voice is needed. Sometimes mistakes are made. Jars of applesauce might even be smashed on the garage floor. We had a gaggle of delightful family members in town this past weekend for Magoo’s baptism. Yay! He decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in blick, disasters, domesticality, faith, food, he's so fine he blows my mind, save me from myself | 9 Comments

Stop! Person Who Made a Poor Choice and Stole Something!

Posted on January 16, 2013 by The Daring One

I would title this post, Stop! Thief!, but that would mean labeling one of my children and from what I’ve read in these here parenting manuals, there is no such thing as a “bad child,” just a child who makes … Continue reading →

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Losing IT

Posted on September 12, 2012 by The Daring One

Sometimes I’m a great mom, times like yesterday morning and afternoon when I walked all over town taking Wanda to the park and the library for story time. Then every once in a while I snap and it’s not pretty. … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, disasters, parenting, save me from myself | 14 Comments

Mouseketeers

Posted on March 22, 2012 by The Daring One

Dan called me from work yesterday, his voice somber. “I have something to tell you,” he said. “Okay?” My heart started racing. “So, how’s your anxiety?” “Oh, for the love, you’re freaking me out. Did you lose your job?” “No. … Continue reading →

Posted in brains, disasters, save me from myself | 4 Comments