Category Archives: near-death

Life in Atlantis

Posted on November 7, 2006 by The Daring One

By now you probably know that much of Washington has been swallowed up in the great waters of the Puget Sound apocalypse. Our town is effectively cut off from civilization as the rivers in the area have swollen to gigantical … Continue reading →

Posted in around town, emergency preparedness, near-death, shish | 28 Comments

Prepared to Administer Hypothermia and Allergens

Posted on October 24, 2006 by The Daring One

(This happened a month ago. I am just now calm enough to blog the carnage.) So I was sitting in a soggy tent in my back yard for three hours with 2 children under 4, no socks and a mother … Continue reading →

Posted in emergency preparedness, family fun, near-death | 45 Comments

Tip Tuesday — SICK!

Posted on October 3, 2006 by The Daring One

What do you do to entertain your kids when they are too-sick-to-go-outside but not-sick-enough-to-lie-passively on-the-couch? Or when one is sick and the other is bored silly? What are some alternatives to TV-watching for little kids (under three) when Mommy is … Continue reading →

Posted in fun, fun, fun, kid stuff, near-death, parenting, tip tuesday | 12 Comments

Never Leave Your Kids Alone with a Nut

Posted on September 7, 2006 by The Daring One

It could kill them. Laylee has learned to shell her own peanuts by chewing the shell into tiny shards, spitting it all over my counter and then eating half of the peanut and dropping the other half on the ground. I … Continue reading →

Posted in kid stuff, near-death, parenting, shish | 27 Comments

Deet Lips are Not for Kissing

Posted on June 15, 2006 by The Daring One

A couple of nights ago, my mom put her arm around me and said quietly, “The pool is perfect. There’s a romantic full moon out and I’m going to bed now with my blinds shut and my door closed. Goodnii-iight.” … Continue reading →

Posted in he's so fine he blows my mind, Love and Marriage, near-death | 50 Comments