Walking in Circles…
April 26, 2010 by Kat
Walking in circles. Walking in circles. Walking in circles. I don’t know where I’m going; and I certainly don’t know how I got here. What I wanted to write to my Mommy days before she passed, but was too chicken: I was fearful of her reaction. Shoulddah, Woulddah, Coulddah. Remorse. Self-reproach. Why was I too [...]
Why didn’t they ask me? – Mama Kat’s Workshop
March 25, 2010 by Kat
Why didn’t they ask me why I’m so loud? Why didn’t they ask me if I preferred Hunts or Heinz (BIG ISSUE WITH THIS, ladies and gentleman)!! Please tell me you know the O.B.V.I.O.U.S ! Why didn’t they ask me what my house used to look like when we first bought it? (b/c, lemme tell [...]
“Not Me!” Mondays; Bojangles Hangover and Pretending Kids Aren’t Mine
March 15, 2010 by Kat
I did not pretend my children were not mine in the aisles of Target yesterday. Not Me! I did not snicker when hubby watched the total AT the cash register topple out at $418.34 at Target. And, he saw that I didn’t sneak ANY clothes, make-up, toys for the kids, or electronics in there. ALL [...]
“Dinner and a Movie”
March 11, 2010 by Dave
Kat and the boys were out of town for a work/family doubleheader in Baltimore last weekend. That left me and our daughter…alone…together…to do as we pleased. I was on a business trip on the West Coast for the entire week prior, so it was the perfect opportunity for some daddy/daughter bonding. When was the last [...]
Kids Say (write!) the Darndest Things
March 8, 2010 by Kat
In some ways I feel like a stellar parent: Daughter writes poetry; she’s only 1st grade Daughter writes poetry on whatever surface she can find In some ways I feel like a ridiculously immature parent; one whose daughter knows where her mom’s favorite wine store is…. (ironically, I’ve written about this wine store not once, [...]
I’m Entitled — to My Own Opinion…. (but that’s about it!)
February 23, 2010 by Kat
Note ~ I’m the guest writer for: on Wednesday with this post; excited! Entitled. I word echoed over and over from Tiger-not-so-outta-da-Woods on news programs all over the world, all weekend. Tiger admitted his faults, including his excuse for feeling entitled to be able to commit all of those moral no-nos, based on how hard he [...]
Cleaning for the Cleaning Lady – not what you’d expect
February 19, 2010 by Kat
Okay, I can’t stop giggling to myself. Daughter recently received the below doll as a major reward for a major accomplishment (she also gave me $78 in pennies and nickels toward it; not joking). Herein lays the Parenting lesson: I insist my children pay for a portion of their rewards. I can’t tell you how [...]
He Said: “The Old Ball & Chain”
February 16, 2010 by Dave
10 years ago today was both our first Date AND the first time I met Kat in person. And they say that blind dates never work! Here we are, 4 kids and 15 lbs later (my 20 gained and the 5 that she’s lost), wondering what in the world happened, and how did it happen so quickly?!?! [...]
My night, My life…
February 11, 2010 by Kat
This was 7:45 pm last night — hubby still out of town: Aww, how cute… right? Oh, I couldn’t wait to: Do a few loads of wash Sink my nails back into work with a glass of wine, and some PEACE and quiet 9 pm ~ Before I realized kids were STILL HORSING AROUND UPSTAIRS: [...]
Choices, choices… choices
Choice A: Schlep 4 rugrats into Target to buy new underwear; Choice B: Let sons wear same underwear tomorrow — this would equate to 3rd consecutive day; Choice C: Do a load of whites I’m still on the fence. With HIM outta town, and SHE being a lover of cliches — while the dog’s away, [...]
