Can ya smell what the Mom is Cookin?!
Peppermist, upon hitting the door after school: OMG WHAT IS THAT SMELL? Me, with a snort: That depends – is it good, or bad? Peppermist, in disbelief: you’re COOKING? Me, rolling my eyes: Yes. Why is that so hard to believe – and you didn’t answer the question. Peppermist, rubbing belly: OMG WHEN WILL IT […]
Sometimes…
Sometimes this parenting gig really sucks. You see, it went down like this: The boy’s work has a food item once a year in march, that’s full of minty green goodness. I prefer it mixed half and half with chocolate, because mmmmmmm chocolate mindy goodness! Every single year, since the store has opened in our […]
Respecting our Elders.
When I was growing up, we had an elderly preacher live with us for 11 years. The story goes, Mama decided to pray for patience once, and God delivered by giving her an old man who’d try the patience of a saint. And he did, daily. Grandpa S was, well, he was something. He was […]
The Leaning Tower of Pizza
Any parent of a teen knows that the hardest part of raising teenagers has nothing to do with the sex talks and the video games and the rebellious spirits and the bad grades and the desperately needed naps. No, the hardest part of raising a teen is keeping them FED. And when I say keeping […]
