Category Archives: save me from myself

Humility, Thy Name is Mother

Posted on January 8, 2009 by The Daring One

Whatever pride or dignity I thought I possessed as a young whipper-snapper came spilling out of my body along with the child when I lay helpless in the hospital answering to the name of Mother for the first time, midwifes … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, domesticality, kid stuff, parenting, save me from myself, scaring the neighbors | 19 Comments

Old PeaceLoveMom Advice Column and Giveaway

Posted on December 2, 2008 by The Daring One

***And the PeaceLoveMom shirt goes to Michelle, commenter number 29 (with double commenters removed). Don’t forget to use your free shipping code everyone else if you order from them before December 17th. The code is DYMGIVES.*** Sometime this month I … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, contests, near-death, save me from myself | 91 Comments

Quick! Call Angela Lansbury

Posted on October 21, 2008 by The Daring One

Maybe I’ve watched too much Murder She Wrote but when I spotted this for sale at Costco, it seemed more sinister than festive. Additional storage for tree stands or crowbars or whatever. You’re gonna bind WHAT, now? This image just … Continue reading →

Posted in near-death, save me from myself, shopping | 24 Comments

Into the Drink

Posted on July 29, 2008 by The Daring One

Guess who swam across a lake at 7:00 this morning and now has algae-looking stuff in unmentionable places? Not naming names. Follow my eyes. I’ve been casually training for a triathlon I’m not going to compete in because my ladies … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, aspirations, blick, Friendship, health, near-death, poser in granolaville, save me from myself, shish, women | 50 Comments

Heard This Week

Posted on June 24, 2008 by The Daring One

Laylee to me: “It’s so much more fun to cuddle with you because you’re so much more fatter and it’s just more comfortable.” Laylee: “Can I get a whoop whoop?!” Magoo [very sternly with raised eyebrows]: “No. You. May. NOT!” … Continue reading →

Posted in ears, fun, fun, fun, kid stuff, save me from myself | 19 Comments

Speed Walking Glory

Posted on June 10, 2008 by The Daring One

Dan supervised the kiddie festivities with mildly-annoyed resignation while I walked a 5K in the mud behind some of my running girlfriends. My joints are fairly bad and I once had a physical therapist tell me not to become a … Continue reading →

Posted in all about me, around town, aspirations, save me from myself, weather, world domination | 29 Comments