15 in 5

Posted on June 19, 2013 by metrospirit

Because I love a list. Especially a random list. I just saw where pipe cleaners are now called fuzzy sticks. Let’s be honest here. Might “fuzzy stick” sound a little more inappropriate than “pipe cleaner?” Speaking of inappropriate, can…

Dad’s Day

Posted on June 12, 2013 by metrospirit

While the kids are with their dad, I’ll be with mine For the past several years, The Man has taken The Kids camping for Father’s Day. Some time ago, he asked if I minded. “Hey Babe? Is it okay…

Bundle of Joy

Posted on June 5, 2013 by metrospirit

My advice? Don’t fret the details. My friend Ashley is pregnant with her first baby. Although several best friends have gone before her, she didn’t ask many questions. In typical Ashley fashion, she didn’t pay much attention at all. She…

Play Nice

Posted on May 29, 2013 by metrospirit

Teaching manners to kids is simple… or it should be Something happened this weekend that isn’t all that unusual, but every time it happens, I’m blown away. We were at the pool, and I noticed a young boy crying. He…

15 in 5

Posted on May 22, 2013 by metrospirit

Because I love a list. Especially a random list. My thoughts and prayers go out for the people of Moore, Oklahoma, and others affected by the horrible tornadoes. I can’t imagine living in a place nicknamed Tornado Alley and…

And Eleventy Billion More to Go

Posted on May 15, 2013 by metrospirit

Whatever we’ve been doing for 11 years, it works for us I have been married 11 years. Let me rephrase that. We have been married for 11 years. If you ask me (and I know you didn’t), that’s awesome. Strangely,…

Don’t Give Up

Posted on May 8, 2013 by metrospirit

Downtown is still a place worth visiting Wow. You people know how to freak out, that’s for sure. Because of the above statement, here’s the disclaimer. What happened to the victims of last Friday night’s beating was atrocious. I’m truly…

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Posted on May 1, 2013 by metrospirit

Mine? Not so great, but I’m trying. I’m attempting to garden this year. I didn’t say that I planted or started a garden. I really should explain. I’m trying to grow things. Besides people. You see I, like many of…

No More Diapers

Posted on April 24, 2013 by metrospirit

And the many other joys of having big (well, not too big) kids I do not hate babies. As a matter of fact, when we had one, we enjoyed having one. Ours were great babies, sleeping through the night before…

15 in 5

Posted on April 17, 2013 by metrospirit

Because I love a list. Especially a random list. Reentry is rough. The Boy asked if we get a vacation after our vacation. We needed one more day. I enjoyed the fact that so many of you became golf fashion…