Happy Mardi Gras!!!!!

I am still kind of recovering from our trip for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is that my hero sister, Jill, very thoughtfully waited until we returned to have her baby!!!!  Lila Jillian was born last week weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces and 20.5″ long.  She looks exactly like the baby [...]

GEAUX SAINTS!!!!!!!

As a former New Orleanian, I have been completely excited and hopeful regarding New Orleans’ chances in the Super Bowl.  And I have patiently borne the jabs of a certain friend of mine, constantly referring to them as the ‘Aints (you know who you are).  I normally sit pretty quietly during the Super Bowl, but [...]

Random Wednesday.....

*It’s Wednesday and I have caught some kind of terrible cold.  I will probably die.

*Dave has reverted to a 95-year-old hillbilly granny or something, and wants me to smear Vicks on my chest and drink weird concoctions that taste like tree bark.

*I was just setting up a pretend grocery store in my living room for [...]

Happy Mardi Gras!!!!!!

My family and I have returned from our annual trip to my beloved former city of New Orleans, to celebrate Mardi Gras. First of all– we are EXHAUSTED. Make no mistake– Mardi Gras is one marathon of a nonstop party. Secondly, it is theoretically possible that I’ve eaten more food in the same time span [...]

Mardi Gras Madness

Dave and I took the kids to Mardi Gras in New Orleans last week. Before you, like many others before you, shake your head in disbelief and ask me how many times my kids saw someone flashing for beads, let me tell you this: I used to live in New Orleans. I am well-acquainted with [...]

24 weeks: conflict, conflict.....

Please note how my double chin is developing, and my ghetto booty is putting in an appearance.

* I cannot believe I am 6 months pregnant.

*I must work on my urban attitude towards my neighbors. This morning I was letting the dogs out, and my neighbor came out, looked at my belly, and said, [...]