Category Archives: near-death

Hertz So Good

Posted on January 11, 2007 by The Daring One

Are your kids on a first name basis with your car rental return guy?  12 hours ago I would have said “Neither are mine.”Â  Not anymore, people, not anymore.  We are all now intimately acquainted with Brian and he with … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, driving, kid stuff, near-death, parenting | 36 Comments

A Serious Mom Day

Posted on January 7, 2007 by The Daring One

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 →

Posted in aspirations, blick, family fun, near-death | 31 Comments

Santa Wears a Yellow Slicker

Posted on December 22, 2006 by The Daring One

WE HAVE POWER!!!  Early Thursday morning the trucks rolled in.  The men from Montana in rubber pants and jackets stood out in the pouring rain with generators, cranes and hand tools. An hour later my dishwasher was running, the house was … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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It’s A FREEZE

Posted on November 29, 2006 by The Daring One

We’re all snowed and iced in around here. Dan’s playing computer games. I’m blogging paying bills. Magoo’s reading sonnets. Seriously, this book of Shakespeare’s Sonnets is his favorite. When asked to describe the snow, Laylee said it was “frosty”, “melt-able” … Continue reading →

Posted in domesticality, near-death | 20 Comments