Crazy Movie Lady

Posted on January 16, 2013 by metrospirit

Is a better spot in line worth fighting about? Apparently so. It’s been awhile since I’ve had a “wow that lady is freaking crazy” story. I’ve thought about it, too. Have I stopped paying attention as much, or are the…

Cheers to a New Year

Posted on January 9, 2013 by metrospirit

Some resolutions are easier to keep than others What resolutions will you break this year? I’m not being a pessimist. I’m a realist. Don’t get me wrong; I’ll set some goals and keep them. Most of them will go out…

15 in 5

Posted on January 2, 2013 by metrospirit

The year in random review If a restaurant has a sign that reads “no smoking,” (don’t they all?) it’s not appropriate to light your ciggie inside and then walk through the restaurant to go outside to smoke. (Jan. 2012) I…

15 in 5

Posted on December 26, 2012 by metrospirit

Because I love a list. Especially a random list. You people have been crazy with these elves. Our Elf sits on a shelf. After he went to the North Pole each night, he moved to another shelf. The Kids…

Age Appropriate

Posted on December 19, 2012 by metrospirit

What, and how, to tell you kids important news He was reading a children’s encyclopedia. The Boy has always loved reference books; you can never know too many random facts. As I got closer to him, I could see diagrams…

Highlight Reel

Posted on December 12, 2012 by metrospirit

No matter how much we try, we can’t get everything done. And that’s okay. I hate to say it, because I hate when people say it, but I’m so busy. That’s not to minimize your packed schedule. I know you…

Never Say Never

Posted on November 28, 2012 by metrospirit

Don’t judge if you don’t have kids of your own I remember seeing kids walk around wearing mismatched clothes and with unbrushed hair thinking, “I will never let my kids walk around like that. How hard is it to brush…

15 in 5

Posted on November 23, 2012 by metrospirit

Because I love a list. Especially a random list. I’ve been on 11 planes since Labor Day. For business travelers, that might not be impressive, but I don’t travel for work. I wish it’d been vacation travel. Even though I…

The Perks of Being a Stage Mom

Posted on November 14, 2012 by metrospirit

The Boy gets his first, and probably not last, acting role I got to be a stage mom last weekend. It was awesome. A couple of months ago, The Boy and The Girl learned of the Augusta Junior Players’ upcoming…

Silver Lining

Posted on November 7, 2012 by metrospirit

It’s there if you look for it Your pretty good might actually be really great. Are you missing it? I know it sounds hokey. You’ve heard that before. Carpe diem, right? That’s not what I mean. I’m not telling you…