Motherwise Cracks

We leave our tree up for an extended period, usually taking it down after the Epiphany. Did you know that the true end to the Christmas season is February 2 or Candlemas Day? ( I think that’s how Groundhod Day started. The little guy was just coming out of his hole to get rid of [...]

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Tomorrow is my mother-in-laws 90th birthday. Tomorrow my daughter takes a big test that she is dreading. Tomorrow is the last day of eating holiday food and drinking wine without exercising. If not, tomorrow might be the last day I will be able to fit into my jeans. I don’t know if it’s good or [...]

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I am never on time. For anything. Last year, at 2 a.m. Christmas morning when I was wrapping gifts and using rubber cement and electric tape because I ran out of tape, I swore that I would be more prepared next year. Fast forward to week two of Advent 2009. I am done shopping and [...]

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The kids are back to work or college, the Saints beat the Patriots and a light coating of snow has fallen across the land  for the first time this winter. Last night we went to help put up my daughter’s outdoor Christmas lights so at least I saw one of the kids to help get [...]

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Even my kids, who LOVE Christmas, agree that is a bit much. We were riding home from Christmas shopping and saw through a window, a Christmas tree up and decorated on November 10. Sorry but that is crazy, and that is coming from someone who loves the whole season. While I love Christmas because everyone [...]

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Finally watched the Netflix movie that’s been cluttering up my counter top for the past three weeks, Twelve Angry Men. I can tell it’s a good movie when we don’t fall asleep after the first ten minutes. So far, the oldies have been the goodies. Henry Fonda was really good, of course, but the other jurors [...]

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Can I rant for a moment or two? Sure I can, it’s my blog. Here’s one for all you young girls out there who are confused about what rape is, especially since some grown women with a view seem to think that there is rape and then there is “rape, rape”. Rape, rape? What the [...]

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You know the type. They have 27 cats and talk about them like they are preemies with life-threatening conditions and never seem to notice the smell in the house? I have been accused of being a cat lady-in-waiting because I purchased a hot pink reflective ped id tag in the shape of a heart. If [...]

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