Archive for December, 2004
Friday, December 3rd, 2004
Emma update
Another quick post.
Emma had a rough time in surgery. She has had a hard time getting ahead of the pain. Coming out of anesthesia was particularly rough for her.
The doctor said it didn’t look like there was too much joint damage. He’s cautiously optimistic and said it all […]
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Saturday, December 4th, 2004
Emotional Sucking Sounds
Emma’s doing better. Now the pain meds are making her nauseated but at least she’s been able to sleep.
Me on the other hand… I’m wrung out. I feel like I’ve run a marathon. Complete with shin splints. From Emma whacking me with her […]
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Monday, December 6th, 2004
The boring and not witty post
I wish I was motivated to write something interesting… but I’m not. I guess that is the sign of a good writer. Someone who can take the ordinary and make it funny or interesting. Like Busy Mom or Mir. I aspire to that. But it ain’t […]
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Monday, December 6th, 2004
How many?
How many presents do your kids have to open for the holidays? Does anyone mind sharing that info? And do you equalize it out based on cost or by “number of gifts?”
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2004
Money Saving Tip for the Grocery Store
Every year at Thanksgiving I always have to buy new Ginger and new Cloves to make Pumpkin Pie. I throw out the old. The pie tastes so much better with fresh spices. But in my grocery store, spices are expensive! I sometimes can get Ginger for $5 for a […]
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Tuesday, December 7th, 2004
Famous Person Sex
Hubby and I were just watching Scrubs. And I pointed out that I think that Zach has made it into my top ten list. My husband and I each have a list of top ten stars that the other gives us permission “to do” if they ever are interested. […]
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Wednesday, December 8th, 2004
Teacher gifts
What do you buy your kids teachers as gifts? Give me some good ideas!!! And how much do you spend? And do you buy assistant teachers in preschool? Thanks in advance!
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Thursday, December 9th, 2004
Bah Humbug
We just got our Christmas Card from Fidelity. And you know who it was addressed to? My husband. Just him.
Really irritates me. One because guess who is responsible for most of the money in there? Guess who makes the money decisions in our […]
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Friday, December 10th, 2004
Four Year Old Lesson for Today
Sometimes, as a mother, it’s easier to teach your children by describing what something isn’t versus what it is. Here’s my example for today:
Dearest little Noah. Please keep in mind that toliet Paper is NOT:
–Stuff they use to make casts for either people or stuffed animals.–Wrapping paper for presents.–Crepe Paper for decorating.–Snow […]
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Saturday, December 11th, 2004
Unexpected Suprises
I love Christmas. And sure, I do love the spirit of the season, the smell of cookies baking and watching the lights on the tree twinkle. But let’s be honest for a moment. I really do love gifts. The kid in me just still loves unexpected […]
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Sunday, December 12th, 2004
Bathtub Usefulness
My God…the laundry never ends!!!!
Calgon… Take me AWAY!!!!
Which reminds me… we all agree what bathtubs are really good for right?
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2004
I’m drawn to you like a magnet baby!
This was overheard while Dinara and Noah were admiring Emma’s new Boot for her leg.
Dinara: Why didn’t you get the pretty blue cast?Emma: Because he didn’t offer it.Dinara: This is nice too.Emma: Yeah. It’s like wearing a big comfy blanket.Noah: It’s hard on the bottom. (knocks […]
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2004
Store Bought Guilt
I got this note home from Emma’s class that we have to send in some “traditional family food” to share with the class on Thursday. I just *know* it’s the “super mom” classroom mother who came up with this brilliant plan. She who-never-is-too-busy-to-add-on-stupid-baking-requirements-to-an-already-horrificly-busy-time-of-year.
Anyway….
I haven’t done our baking yet for […]
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2004
Cookie Quest
Please share your favorite Christmas Cookie Recipe. I’m looking for really YUMMY cookies. Share in the comments or link me to your site!!!
Kym’s Favorite Snowball Cookies
1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup chopped pecans additional powdered […]
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Thursday, December 16th, 2004
Holiday Advice
This is such sage advice. I thank my wonderful husband for thinking of me when he sent it.
1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they’re serving rum balls.
2. Drink […]
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Friday, December 17th, 2004
Dinara: Evaluation Update
You might remember that Dinara was being reevaluated for her IEP. This is hard because Dinara’s learning disabilities are not clear cut. Well, it didn’t go so great. It’s taken me this long to just get the gumption up to write everything that happened in Dinara’s IEP meeting. […]
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Saturday, December 18th, 2004
Tis the Season to Inventory
Is it a sign of material excess when you can’t remember what you have purchased for each kidlet? As I stood in Target today, fondling the same Princess Polly Pocket type set I know I fondled a week before… I couldn’t remember. Did I buy this for Dinara last time or decide […]
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Sunday, December 19th, 2004
When betrayal is breath taking
Yesterday I saw the movie Closer. I really liked it. I’m trying to figure out how to put into words what I loved most. The casting was supurb. The writing excellent. But I think it was the way each character enveloped their humaness of poor impulse […]
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Monday, December 20th, 2004
Three Things Meme
Oh Thank God Katie asked me to do this We Three Things Meme Cause I am too busy to think of anything creative to write about today.
Three names you go by:MommyMommaKymber
Three screennames you have:MeredithKymKymberly (damn I’m creative)
Three things you like about yourself:my ability to focusmy gutter sense of humorLike Katie, my ability […]
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Tuesday, December 21st, 2004
Season’s Moments
Yesterday I got to sleep in till 8:30. Yes friends, this is going to be one of those warm and lovey posts. Settle in. I love this phase where my kids are intuitive enough to pick up on the fact that if they let mommy sleep a bit, they will have […]
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Wednesday, December 22nd, 2004
Season’s Moments II
Yesterday’s cookie making didn’t go so great. They certainly aren’t good enough to give to anyone. (I know, I know… I’m so type A it’s not even funny.) Seems that the shortcut of buying store bought dough then rolling it out and using cookie cutters doesn’t work so great. […]
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Thursday, December 23rd, 2004
Strangest Combination At the Grocery Store
Jay, on December 22 posted an article about “None of These Things is Like the Other Thing” It’s a post about the strangest combination of items you bought at the grocery store. It just reminded me of a funny story.
I had just accepted a dream job at the big fortune […]
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Friday, December 24th, 2004
Christmas Cheer from my Kidlets
I think I have found my kid quote for next year’s Christmas Card.
Overheard while kids are rearranging aka playing with the Nativity Scene:
Emma: If the baby was shivering in the cold (heard from the Carol “Do you Hear What I Hear” I suspect)and stuck in some food bin with no clothes […]
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Sunday, December 26th, 2004
Sappy Christmas Recap
When we were childless, we dreamed of Christmas with a house full of kids. This year, was by far, starting with the beauty of a wonderful Christmas Eve, the best Christmas we have ever had. Sure it wasn’t white, sure we had colds, but it was full and filled with […]
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Monday, December 27th, 2004
Imparting Wisdom
My kids are fighting a lot. They keep thinking that if they yell a bit louder, they will get the other person to do what they want.
It doesn’t work for mommy kids, so my guess it won’t work for you either.
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2004
Post Christmas Funk or Morphing Curmudgeon?
Am I really of a mindset to write a meaningful well thought out post? I dunno. Maybe I have a post Christmas funk. Maybe it’s the lack of sunlight. Maybe my kids are just driving me insane. Maybe I need to sip some fine frothy frozen […]
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Tuesday, December 28th, 2004
Tsunami
Here’s a link to several amateur video of the Tsunamis from Cheese and Crackers. My prayers for the families who are faced with having to pick up their lives after the destruction.
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Wednesday, December 29th, 2004
Congratulations
To my sister who just found out she passed the Dental Licensure Exam!!! WHOOOT! I’m so proud of her!! What a great way to start 2005!!!
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Wednesday, December 29th, 2004
My next house
When we build our next house it’s going to have one big bedroom converted into a closet. In this closet will be wall to wall closet organizing systems and two washers and two dryers. ALL my families clothes will be kept in this room. All undressing will be done […]
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Thursday, December 30th, 2004
If I traded it all for one thing…
One of my favorite songs of the moment is by Finger-11 “One Thing”. The chorus lyrics go like this:
If I traded it allIf I gave it all away for one thingJust for one thingIf I sorted it outIf I knew all about this one thingWouldn’t that be something?
Dinara asked me today […]
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Thursday, December 30th, 2004
The Gift of Charity
You won’t see me asking for too much in my blog. But every once and awhile, something will touch me. I don’t mean to be preachy, but please allow me to get on a soap box for the folks suffering in Southern Asia.
Please consider making a donation […]
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Friday, December 31st, 2004
So happy to be saying goodbye to 2004….
It’s so nice to wrap up 2004. I figured I’d do the meme for closure. This meme is from Mir although I know I’ve seen it around a lot. Have a happy and safe New Year’s Eve!!
1. What did you do in 2004 that you’d never done before?Swimming with the […]
