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December 28, 2007 - Number of Comments » 4

This year I am NOT making any resolutions about losing weight, getting in shape or drinking less wine.
In fact, I don’t even believe in making resolutions for the New Year because I know that by mid-January all those good intensions will have gone the way of the jackalope.
But I am making one commitment to […]



December 20, 2007 - Number of Comments » 1

Last Friday was the holiday party at my office. The annual torture where everyone gets dolled up (well as dolled up as I’ve come to expect here in little B’ham - yes I do stick out like a bright and shiny sore thumb thank you very much), brings their significant other, and commences to spend […]



December 7, 2007 - Number of Comments » 2

My mom called to bitch yesterday. Since my dad retired (recently) she is going CRAZY. She complains that he is under her feet all day long.
When he took an early retirement, it was with the thought that he would pick up some consulting work part time. But for now, he’s surprisingly happy with his […]



November 12, 2007 - Number of Comments » 4

If like me, you were excited to see David Levy, author of Love And Sex With Robots on the Colbert Report…. forget it. The interview will not make it on the air due to the Hollywood Writer’s Strike, which goes into its second week today.
The writers are striking over DVD payments and revenues from […]



October 13, 2007 - Number of Comments » 1

I love my guy and I love my kids, BUT… lately I’ve been increasing cranky when it comes to keeping it all together.
While I’m NOT Martha Stewart, I do like the chaos at home to be at least somewhat organized. Between the laundry, dishes, toys, and other accumulations, I’m starting to lose it. […]