Carolyn’s Blog

By Carolyn Last updated: Thu May 28, 2009 7:50am PDT
  • I quit smokng! (Chantix)

    By Carolyn, on Thu May 28, 2009 7:50am PDT

    It's been 5 days now and so far I haven't lost my mind.  The last time I tried to quit I got to day 2 1/2 when I couldn't stand it anymore.  I actually snuck out of my house - children and husband sleeping - and went to the 24 hour store to buy a pack.  I felt like a… Read More »

  • Getting through the day

    By Carolyn, on Thu May 14, 2009 10:40am PDT

    So, it's a lovely rainy day outside.  Little bits of rain scattering about, watering the flowers we got for Mother's Day that I haven't gotten around to planting yet.  Schedules are starting to fill up with end of school events; class trips, last projects due for Middle School… Read More »

  • It comes in 3's

    By Carolyn, on Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:06am PDT

    To quote Jack Johnson, 3 is a magic number.  I consider it my lucky number.  I have three kids, I plant in 3's, I group picture frames in 3's, I know that there's a ratio of 3 windows to 1 door for a room to appear balanced.  I also know that luck as well as bad luck comes… Read More »

  • What you marry in to

    By Carolyn, on Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:45pm PST

    You think I would have realized that the old words of wisdom "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree" are old words of wisdom for a reason.  Yes, it's true that in some cases the spouse does realizes just how nuts their particular parents are and then... Read More »

  • Inauguration Night

    By Carolyn, on Tue Jan 20, 2009 7:00pm PST

    So tonight, on this all American <span id="lw_1232506319_0">Inauguration</span> Night, the family sat down to an all American chicken dinner with a side salad and some nice <span style="background:transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%;cursor:pointer;" id="lw_1232506319_1">Ciabatta... Read More »

  • Ahh - Thanksgiving

    By Carolyn, on Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:58am PST

    So another Thanksgiving has come and gone.&nbsp; My lofty goal of creating a warm and wonderful family centric day fell short of the mark.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Well, part was do to the fact that we are a blended family, part was do to the fact that I think I forgot that sometimes the more is... Read More »

  • Going back to wotk

    By Carolyn, on Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:59am PDT

    Well, he finally said the words.&nbsp; Actually I said them first, months ago, but now he&#39;s saying them back to me, and meaning it.&nbsp; Sounds like a love story, doesn&#39;t it?&nbsp; &quot;You should go back to work.&quot;&nbsp; There they are.&nbsp; Bigger... Read More »

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