I Am You

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Daily Dish

  • Just My Luck: A Funny Encounter With a Skunk

    The past couple of days have been fairly uneventful. I've mostly just been getting ready for trick-or-treating tonight. My normal weekday, now that I'm a stay-at-home pet mom, starts with getting my son to school in the morning. Well, yesterday, I dropped him off, and on my way home, as I was driving down the…

  • From Halloween Chaos to Cat Costumes: How Things Change

    Halloween traditions sure change when your kids grow up. Today was a quiet day overall, and the morning was especially peaceful. I went out around lunch to run some errands. I am making some last minute preparations for Halloween. I used to hate Halloween when my kids were little. It was so much work and…

  • Apparently, You're Never Too Old to Need Your Mom

    Today started out fairly normal. I did not get the normal two cups of coffee in me that I prefer, though; before my daughter called to ask me if I could come take her to rapid care because she thought she had strep throat. Yes, she is in college. Yes, she is almost 21. Yes,…

  • Just Another Monday... Until I Flooded the Bathroom

    This morning started out just like any other Monday morning...15 minutes on the vibration plate, morning coffee and TV shows. Around noon, I decide to get the meat for dinner out of the freezer and put it in the sink with some water to thaw. (no judging!) I like to use my back bathroom sink,…