Category Archives: Current Events

This is not funny. Ever.

Posted on June 7, 2013 by snickerpants

“Make me a Sandwich, Bitch.” I am not saying you can’t use the phrase because, who am I to tell you what you can and cannot say? In fact, if you are the type of person that finds it funny … Continue reading →

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Tough Bastard.

Posted on June 4, 2013 by snickerpants

I haven’t posted anything new for some time and I would like to apologize to all three of my readers for being so reticent. I have not been idle though. I have built stuff. And planted stuff. And defended stuff. I … Continue reading →

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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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Stuck in the middle.

Posted on February 28, 2013 by snickerpants

Yesterday, I spent two hours researching Brazilian Wandering spiders for this book I’m writing. You want to know why? I do too. Because now I’m really creeped out and I’m not even sure it’s a Brazilian Wandering spider that I … Continue reading →

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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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I am the Pumpkin Whisperer.

Posted on November 28, 2012 by snickerpants

There were pumpkins. Lots and lots of pumpkins. They were supposed to be carved at the Halloween pumpkin carving party but that didn’t happen because only one of my kids can wield a knife and the other one demanded I … Continue reading →

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Book review: A Special Witches’ Brew

Posted on October 10, 2012 by snickerpants

A Special Witches Brew, written by Andy Rector and illustrated by Norma Garris, is a Halloween book my daughter found in a big pile of crap toys underneath her bed. It is one of her favorite books. I have no idea … Continue reading →

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Noble Offerings.

Posted on September 28, 2012 by snickerpants

The park behind my house is literally a swamp. I am pretty sure that’s why it’s a park instead of another house. But it’s a nice place. It has a steep grassy hill, at the base of which are several … Continue reading →

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