Geesh. Remember back in the day, when you had a Pep Rally, Homecoming Football game and then a dance (in the CLOTHES YOU WORE TO THE GAME) and that was that? Fun right? These were some great memories for me. It was an exciting fall event that I always looked forward to. One year, [...]
Only I’m not brave, I’m not strong and I don’t save people’s lives. BUT, I can say I, like so many of you, do more by 9:00 a.m. than some people do all day. (O.K., they said 10:00 but you get the point.) Take yesterday morning for example. I’d had a long weekend with work [...]
We are at our "monthly meeting" (which is a sorry excuse for drinking wine and eating peanut butter ice cream pie). Thanks for supporting our blog! More fun stuff to come!
Text Rant: Diane: My plate and John’s plate. Guess who’s is who’s. Susan (friend): Diane….u need help!! Katie (friend): Yum! Can I come over? Diane: It is a little scary!!! Diane: Good for you Katie! You’re so used to my Type A personality that you noticed WHAT was on the plate and not HOW it [...]
I’m tired… for my kid. I recently attended my daughter’s high school back-to-school night and as I was going through her classes, I kept thinking, “Man, that’s a lot of work” and “Wow, that’s a lot to remember” and an occasional "What the hell are they talking about?" but mostly I was thinking “God, end this [...]
Ya ever have a day (ok, week) where you just feel like ICK? Well, me too. In fact....it has been this week so I wanted to share my positive perspective that just helped me snap the @#$%! out of it. Today, instead of focusing on my cellulite, muffin tops, varicose veins and wrinkles I'm [...]
From time to time we would like to welcome guest bloggers to chime in. We know we aren't the only people who are Hardly Getting By....... That being said the following was written by my favorite and fabulous sister-in-law, Libby: There are many joys in growing older; my failing eyesight is not one of them. [...]
I am AWESOME!!! Before you judge, let me explain.. This is what I yelled to my daughter from the top of the steps recently while we were having our usual teenager vs. mother bickering session about how I’m SOO ANNOYING with all of my questions (that were aimed that trying to help her) and how [...]
Amy: It's official. I have back fat. Amy: When the heck were you guys gonna tell me? Amy: This. Is. NOT. Good. Diane: I'm laughing too hard to formulate a response. Amy: Ok. Then I hate you. Amy: This is not a time to laugh. Amy: This. Is. Serious. Diane: That's [...]
