I should be happy. I got a job that over 750 people applied for. I started on Tuesday and overall, it's great. I'm scrambling for daycare and I haven't seen Jasper this week except for a few minutes in the morning before he goes to school. Am I crazy to... Continue reading

Clementine is sleeping. Sometimes I feel guilty sitting on the computer when she sleeps, but it seems like the only time I can do it without having her pissed. We just got back from a familiy vacation to Disneyland. I have to admit I had a great time. I really... Continue reading

Let me tell you a few things about Jasper.....according to Jasper. Jasper was born in Africa. His parents are "in the stone" and he has about 45 brothers and 1 sister named Cute Annika (who is a complete bitch). He often blames bad behavior and overall weirdness on the oldest... Continue reading

Let's get a few things straight about me. I'm a mom. I love my kids with every inch of my being. I love my dogs and I love my baby daddy. I know the difference between right and wrong and Harley and I are damn good parents....most of the time.... Continue reading

I'm still around. I haven't been incredibly motivated to write lately, as things have become more and more tense and stressful. I just need to remember to breathe and eventually it will pass– it always does. I'm thinking about the holidays and ways to generate a little money. I've gone... Continue reading

Do you ever get the feeling that you've dug yourself so deep in a hole that you'll never get out? That's how I'm feeling right now. I've got a mountain of school loans on my shoulders, no job, and no prospects. When I said that I need to figure out... Continue reading

My grandmother died yesterday. Don't rush to send me condolences because, as I've mentioned, we weren't close by any stretch of the imagination. That being said, something is compelling me to make the trip to Louisiana for her funeral. I'm not going for money, because it turns out there isn't... Continue reading

My grandmother will likely die today. Although this is sad, I have mixed feelings about it. You see, I haven't spoken to her in a little over 10 years. It's a long, dramatic story– something that seems very common in families from the South (or is that just a stereotype?).... Continue reading