Category Archives: This really happened

Thank you Mr. Watterson. You can pick him up anytime you like.

Posted on April 30, 2013 by snickerpants

This is my husband and my kid:  THAT’S MY BOY!

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Get Out of Jail Free Cards

Posted on February 8, 2013 by snickerpants

This week has been kinda sucky for everyone. Lots of FB friends complained of big things, bad things, crappy things. So I decided that everyone should have the afternoon off. To this end, I offered to write an excuse note … Continue reading →

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Parenting Through Quantum Mechanics?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by snickerpants

The kids have today off. I slept in. When I finally got up, I guilted myself into getting dressed before making coffee and came downstairs feeling like I’ve already missed half the day. That’s because the hours between seven am … Continue reading →

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On Not Writing.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by snickerpants

There is a lot going on in my house these days. We have two small children, which are a career in and of themselves. I am asked on a regular basis, to catalogue the entire contents of their rooms and … Continue reading →

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SWEAR ALL THE SWEARS!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by snickerpants

As you may remember, we recently got a dog. His name is Thor Michaelson. And I think he’s pretty awesome. So does my husband. So do the children. So does that one guy that wears the blue jacket and rides … Continue reading →

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WHY?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by snickerpants

Whilst scanning news headlines today, I found the following little tidbit on the front page of the Seattle PI: Of course I read the linked article. Why wouldn’t I? It turned out to be a fairly subversive comment on Pastor … Continue reading →

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We got a Puppy!

Posted on January 22, 2012 by snickerpants

His name is Thor Michaelson. He’s a Shark/Garbage Disposal/German Shepard mix. Also, I’m pretty sure he’s at least one eighth ninja. Thor Michaelson came to live with us last month as a perfect 12 weeks old, macro-world example of Brownian movement. … Continue reading →

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High Fivin’ Scientists Strike Again.

Posted on January 6, 2012 by snickerpants
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The Things you Find Around the House: Operation ANTIOXIDANTS!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by snickerpants

Is she trying to make shark tea or is Squeaky-Jaws trying to jump onto the deck of the Playmobil Orca? And am I a bad parent because the first thought in my head was, “Empires will fall but steam will … Continue reading →

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The kid has timing.

Posted on November 13, 2011 by snickerpants

When Admiral Sparkle-Punch was eight months old, she discovered the joy of mashed potatoes. She loved them with wild abandon. Often when she’d eaten all the potatoes on her plate, she looked to Brian for more. One evening, she was … Continue reading →

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