So I'm driving thru the neighborhood with my windows down. Come to a stop sign where kids on bikes are crossing. A girl stops, smiles at me, and says, "Hey, SPENCER'S MOM!"

There are lots of titles in this world. Some are attached to fame or fortune. But none will ever mean as much as mine: SPENCER'S MOM.

hi, my name is tammy and i am an emotional eater.

when i don't feel good, i eat because it makes me feel good.

when i can't keep anything down, my brain still wants me to eat. my stomach is screaming "no way!" my stomach won, but it was interesting from a pseudo-scientific point of view to watch the struggle.

i've decided, though, that the worst part of illness is the housework that piles up while Mommy is incapacitated - sink fuuulllll of dishes,...

stomach viruses stink. literally and figuratively. i'm missing pizza night with my boys cuz i can't keep anything down. i very rarely get stomach bugs. i have a cast iron stomach, really. hopefully this is the tail end of it.....

spence still hates homework, but he's applying himself more in class. report cards come out next week. i'm interested to see how the teacher interprets his efforts.

my dad has begun seeing someone. my head is fine with it; my heart is having...

Mary Jean Iron : Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.

I meant to tell you - Natalie and Spence were betrothed before they could hold their heads up. You and Katwoman may have to fight it out over him.

eta: after the morning we just had, i'm willing to ship him to either of you.right.now.

aside: we were looking at an HEL, not an HELOC. we've decided against it altogether. thanks for the advice.




here is one of my current favorite photos:

we need to pay off some credit card debt. i know that dave ramsey wouldn't approve, but .....

can the total borrowed against our house exceed 80%? that's the regular mortgage plus the home equity loan. is it possible to borrow nearly the entire value of our house?

someone gifted a new membership to me today. i've been waffling on whether to renew or not. now i don't have to decide!

lots to update on my blog. i'll get it out in bits and pieces.

thank you, friend!

Spence stumbles thru the front door in tears.

What's wrong?

mumble...mumble...come back.

I'm sorry?

I just want Grandma to come back.

Me too, Baby. Me too.



No one escapes unscathed.