You know when everyone around you is sneezing and coughing on you and they’re all like, it’s just allergies, but really, two days later, after being breathed on you come down with the same alleged allergies and you want to find all those people who think they have allergies and strangle them? (And […]

Sasha will be happy to know that I am driving the husband crazy (yes, beyond the ghost-whisperer thing). Okay, so that’s a little bit fun, because there are only so many ways to drive a guy who’s very easy going crazy and he’s got a ton of ways to drive me up a wall. […]

So the husband and I have started watching that show, The Ghost Whisperer , and in one recent scene, Jennifer Love-Hewitt is standing in between a ghost and the ghost’s loved one, and she’s telling the loved one what the ghost is telling her.
Except she’s not telling what the ghost is telling her word for […]

First, I got to Larissa, who now can’t seem to stop writing out of order. I should note, however, that I’m worried about her. Mainly because, several times over the last few days, she has referred to me as both genius and brilliant. F****** brilliant, I should say. And yes, I […]

So last night I had some friends over for dinner - and no, in case Cece was wondering, no cooking. Take-out all the way.
Anyway, two of my friends are very into psychics and astrology and tarot card readings, so we were discussing all of that. One woman does something called smudging, where […]

I’ve already eaten one chocolate bunny. The others have gone into hiding, but I’ll find them.

You Are a Chocolate Bunny

A traditionalist, you secretly want to dress up like a bunny. And not just on Easter.

What Easter Candy Are You?
Have a great day, all!! Enjoy the sugar high.
Steph T.

1. Dried pancake batter is sharp, proving that the kitchen is indeed the gateway to hell, no matter what Cece tells me.
2. If you’ve got 2 Gas/Electric lines feeding into your house, they need to be the exact same voltage, or else bad things can happen to the appliances that are 220 somethingorother […]

Totally forgot to update that I’d be away for the week with the four year old for a planned surgery. She’s doing well, the husband plied me with chocolate and we’re all home, safe and sound.
I also met a cool mom whose daughter was in the bed next to mine and discovered […]

I apologize if you’ve had trouble accessing the site over the past days - there’s a server move for my site in the near future. Which means that my site might remain wonky for a bit :)
Anyway, we’ve got some kind of ice storm thing going on here at the moment. The four […]

*waves from the boxes*
I’ve got band-aids on every finger from opening boxes (Box cutter? Those are for sissies. And for people who can use them without cutting off their own fingers.) And I’ve been to Home Depot more times than I can count in that two day period and really, I deserve some […]

So, to recap, kitchen is what you’d call ‘done ‘ if done means no counter tops, sinks, working stove and running water. It’s going to be very interesting for the next week or so but I don’t care. Because I noticed something - funny thing, the owners moving back into the […]

If you recall, last winter, the husband always managed to leave town on business just as the snow started. Granted, yesterday there was only a matter of a few inches on the ground here, but still, it began just as his plane took off for sunny California. As for me, I’m here with […]

Don’t you think it’s logical that if a floor stain color is called American Rustic that I would immediately begin picturing log cabins and prairies and, well, things that are all…rustic-ish?
The husband and the contractor told me I’m letting the name throw me. And they might be right (but they will never […]

Sorry, everyone - I’m seriously behind on life and not playing catch up very well. It’s one of those, how did it get to be this close to Thanksgiving without my noticing, times. From the looks of things around the blogosphere, it looks like it’s catching - lots of people working hard on […]

Parents home - keg party over.
It was tough taking care of two houses while they were gone, especially since my house has currently reached the, how much bs can the contractor throw at us, portion of the construction. I knew it was going to happen eventually, but in 2 weeks time they’ve […]

Well, as of this morning, we’re still not sure if the four year old is going to be a chick or a frog for Halloween (I’m still holding out for the frog.) At least I know there will be plenty of candy around for the next few days, which is always a happy thing. […]

*waving hi*
One thing about staying / working at home is that I tend to lose all track of what day it is. And I’ve been deep in writing mode through the weekend and yesterday. Really, it’s stick your head in the sand mode and pretend you did not hear the contractor […]

The husband just called from contruction central (aka my house) - he was calling to ask where the ethernet connections were supposed to go (see how well he’s learning that my wireless connection is a top priority?) and I hear screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeechhhh in the background.
Me: Do I even want to know?
Him: It’s crazy - […]

I’m finally settling in to write today. Well, tonight. *crosses fingers*
This morning, I went to visit my house. It’s very dusty but the addition is all framed in and the walls are down. I’ve got to say, it’s going to be a very cool space. When there are, like, real walls […]

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The conversation that takes place at least once a day between me and my mother:
Mother: Do you want a smoothie?
Steph: No thanks.
M: I’m making them. You don’t want one?
S: Nope.
M: Blueberry smoothie?
S: No.
M: Banana smoothie?
S: No.
M: Blueberry banana smoothie.
S: No.
M: But it’s a smoothie.
S: Don’t want one.
M: So […]