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For lack of a more creative title…this is what I did Saturday

Doodle, Motherhood

On Saturday, Caroline and I were slightly bored and desperately needed to get out of the house, so because I am crazy I decided that a trip to Target was a good way to spend the afternoon. I had bought Caroline her own little Christmas tree and had been planning on taking her to pick out ornaments...it seemed like a really good idea at the time.I loaded up my little greasy, ranch dressing smelling Read More

I prefer dressing on my salad

Doodle

Today I made Caroline a sandwich for lunch and she asked for some carrots and ranch dressing to go with it. Since I am all about getting a vegetable in her diet even if it's covered in a little bit of fat, I added carrots and ranch dressing to her plate.I let her sit at the coffee table so that she could enjoy her lunch while watching Max and Ruby. By the way, where are Max and Ruby's parents? Read More

It’s the Thanksgiving Miracle of 2006

Aggieland

I realize the game ended three hours ago, but I have just this moment gained enough composure to actually post. Also, I watched the game at Gulley's house and we have spent the afternoon saying "We won, we actually won."It's like when Sally Field won the Oscar for Best Actress. Complete disbelief and awe.So, with apologies to my Longhorn readers (Phyllis and Carol)...The Aggies beat the hell outta Read More

Thanksgiving past and present

Family, Friends, Memories

In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought I would take a trip down memory lane to share some past Thanksgivings in the life of Big Mama.1. My childhood memories of Thanksgiving are vague. I think we were usually at my grandparents' homes and that I longed for the day that I could graduate from the kids' table to the adult table. Seeing as how my 22 year old cousin was still sitting at the kids' table, I Read More

Giving thanks for no more trips to H.E.B. this week

Motherhood

It has been a long time since I have discussed the bane of my existence, also known as the Buddy Buck. If y'all weren't reading my blog back then (and chances are good, since I had about 3 readers then compared to about 12 now), you can find past experiences with the Buddy Buck detailed here and here.The thing about having a child is that even though I am not cooking any part of Thanksgiving Read More

Pilgrim’s progress

Doodle

Yesterday was the big Thanksgiving program at Caroline's school. She was a pilgrim, although a very reluctant pilgrim.On Ugly Betty the other night, the nephew said he was the only pilgrim that did "jazz hands", I was hoping that my pilgrim might throw in a little jazz hands for good measure, but I think she was way too concerned about wearing a hat made of butcher paper.They sang a few songs Read More

No doubt about it…he might be a redneck

Family

On Friday afternoon, a package arrived for P. He was hunting all weekend, so I never opened the package. When he got home Sunday afternoon, he was excited to see that his order had come in and immediately opened the box.Let me state for the record, that P is the hardest person to shop for, EVER. I never know what to get him for birthdays or Christmas, and I usually just end up getting him a shirt Read More

The road to crazy is paved with sleeplessness

Motherhood

It was a fairly uneventful weekend around here. Well, I mean other than the fact that I almost had a nervous breakdown on Saturday.It all started last Wednesday night when Caroline decided that sleep is completely overrated and just takes time away from more important activities like driving your mama flat crazy with a new, improved belligerent demeanor.Toddler obstinance and fury...now three Read More

Kitty Cat Round Up

Doodle

Yesterday, Caroline and I went to meet a friend for lunch. I got her out of her carseat and then helped her walk to the sidewalk.I realized I had forgotten some things I needed in the car, so I told her to stay on the sidewalk while I started rummaging around my front seat looking for my phone and some papers. I guess I took too long because all of a sudden I hear her say, "Come on Mama, hurry Read More