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Parade Observations

Today we attended a Labor Day parade.  Gabby’s chosen outfit was jeans, a pink shirt with the word “Rock” spelled out in sequins, purple fingerless gloves that I wear while running on cold days, and a black knit cap with a brim which she wore cocked to the side.  Oh– and yellow glitter socks under [...]

Moshi Monsters and Vegan Cupcakes

Dear People Who Came Up With Moshi Monsters, an Online Game Where Kids Can Create Their Own Lovable Monster and Then Spend Every Moment of Their Time Caring for This Thing to Keep it Alive:

I hate you.

Hugs and kisses,

Julie

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Dear Lovely Little Vegan Cafe Where I Bought Two “Chocolate Brownie” Cupcakes Last Night:

Zucchini + applesauce does [...]

Hot. Mess.

Ick.

This is Taylor Momsen, formerly the adorable Cindy Lou Who– and now the worrisome Cindy Lou Who-Is-Looking-After-This-Poor-Girl (see how I did that?).  You guys, she is only 17 years old!!  Does she have no adult to tell her that this “4am Whore” look is not a good idea??   I am literally clutching my pearls over the transformation [...]

The zoo sucks.

This photo perfectly captures yesterday's zoo experience. I feel you, kid.

I took the kids to the zoo yesterday, and can we all agree that the zoo is not the great, fun activity it always seems like it will be at the outset?  Here are the events surrounding the zoo trip:

1. Took kids to Target [...]

Just so you know…

I hate “Adventure Time.”  I hate everything about it.  I hate the way it’s drawn, I hate its stupid theme song, I hate the subject matter, I hate the vocal performances and the color palette makes my left eyelid twitch.  So naturally, it stands to reason that my girls would adore it.  Addie J refers to [...]

Miracles of the Human Body

Yesterday, Gabby was asking me why she can’t have Diet Coke and M&Ms (not to be confused with Eminem, whom Gabby calls “M&Ms”) for every meal.  So I was trying to be all healthful-thinking and creative about it, and I was telling her to think of her body like an engine.  “When you put good [...]

Pillow Pets and My Intense Hatred of Them

Actually, these are the exact two pets we have. I hate them both so much.

Do me a favor: the next time I say something like, “Let’s get the girls some Pillow Pets.  You know those fur-covered pillows shaped like animals?  They’ll love those, don’t you think?  It can’t be that hard to keep them Velcroed into [...]

Two Things…

1. When I told Dave about the DRTBAG license plate, he suggested that maybe this guy meant “Dr. Teabag.”  As if that’s better.

2. Gabby hurled her Weenie Wednesday hot dog and fries all over the van; also the Target parking lot; also Addie J’s feet as she sat helpless and freaking in her carseat.  I [...]

Highlight Reel.....

…..from our last two days in the city. On Tuesday my mom, Jill and her girls accompanied us to the Field Museum. Then the kids and I plus Cammy’s friend stayed overnight downtown and spent Wednesday kicking around the city. Here is some of the crap that went down:

1. Addie started the trip by skidding [...]

The Vortex

We took the kids miniature golfing this evening– or more accurately, we took the kids “Whack a Golf Ball Repeatedly Into the Stream and Take Turns Realizing You Need to Poop”-ing this evening. On the way home, Gabby asked me if there was such a thing as mini golf when I was a kid. [...]

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