Body Slammed by a 14-Month-Old!

Last week, I told you that I bought Jack the loudest toy on Earth! What was it? Heh...…
Published on September 3, 2020
Last week, I told you that I bought Jack the loudest toy on Earth! What was it? Heh...…
Published on August 27, 2020
I felt guilty for being relieved about that because so many other people lost homes, businesses, and, far worse, loved ones...…
Published on August 20, 2020
The local news is shoving doom and gloom down our throats because of Tropical Depression 13, which is expected to turn into Hurricane Laura. At this moment, St. Petersburg is right in the middle of the cone...…
Published on August 13, 2020
After moaning about the cost of such a gift (they really aren't THAT expensive), I asked him if we could have a nice lunch together instead. Maybe I'd get him a shirt or something. Hee hee hee.…
Published on August 6, 2020
I was very adamant about the replacement being a round back guitar. It's an anatomy issue. Imagine the 90-degree edge of a guitar slicing into your boob...…
Published on July 29, 2020
I then walked back to the truck, got in, turned the key, put it in drive and....BUH BUMP!…
Published on July 23, 2020
We have had heavy rains, thunder, and tons of lightning from that tropical storm that is barreling toward Texas. I've unplugged my laptop several times in the past three days...…
Published on July 16, 2020
Unfortunately, there are still nightly protests in downtown St. Pete. They have recently begun entering restaurants with their drums...…
Published on July 9, 2020
SEE THE PICS! We're going to be cleaning Oreo goo out of the nooks and crannies of the table and floor for WEEKS!!…
Published on July 2, 2020
I took a day off this week so we could go on a dolphin watching/snorkeling trip.…
Published on June 25, 2020
I walked in. Mason was sitting on the toilet, holding my make-up mirror, and frantically pulling on...…
Published on June 18, 2020
That cat takes being a feline couch potato to a whole new level. However, this week, a change came over Rambo...…
Published on June 11, 2020
Since the tide was so high, I had to sit on the toe rail of the boat, do the downward splits (wearing a short summer dress), and land on the...…
Published on June 4, 2020
I found myself on a page set up by a protest organizer and he sure seemed to be suggesting riot activities. They were going to meet in St. Pete the following afternoon. I had seen footage of carnage in other cities. We live right downtown. I have children. Yes, I was very worried. The next morning...…
Published on May 28, 2020
It's driving us NUTS!!!…
Published on May 21, 2020
And, then we heard a really, really weird sound. It sounded like an electrocution buzz...like from old cartoons. I can't really describe it any other way. A very loud BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!! Brian yelled, "WHAT IS THAT?!" I knew what it was. I screamed back, "THE TORNADO!!!"…
Published on May 14, 2020
A sloshing toilet under your butt can only mean one thing!…
Published on May 6, 2020
Last fall, Max signed up for welding school at the local tech college. He was adamant about not having any student loans and, over the past two years, he saved enough money for...…
Published on April 30, 2020
Last week, we all Zoomed with Grampa for his birthday and that was very special for him, and for us. It was kinda funny! Our daughter's screen was too dark. Richard's webcam wasn't working so he was a black box. Our son Frank was holding his dog and, somehow...…
Published on April 23, 2020
They promptly refunded my money for the egg white powder, AND then sent me an email saying they were reshipping my ENTIRE - egg white powder, 25 lbs of flour....and dough and filling for 96 cheese danish - 25 lbs!!! I started freaking out....…
Published on April 16, 2020
They didn't seem to mind the occasional nick and drops of blood from those pesky earlobes that always seemed to get in the way. I really had NO idea what I was doing but, hey, it was free...…
Published on April 9, 2020
Tonight, we're having emergency rations mixed with fresh food. That means...…
Published on April 2, 2020
I admit I was feeling a little bit evil on the day that I....…
Published on March 27, 2020
All's quiet here on the dock. We're all hunkered down and safe and comfy...well, except for two of the three air conditioners on the blink. The problem will be remedied tomorrow. Keep reading to see how we're spending our quarantine time. :)…
Published on March 20, 2020
The problem is, I could NOT seem to get back to the cart to buy my flour. I finally figured out that I had to add another item to my cart in order to click on the cart. So, I....…
Published on March 13, 2020
We are hunkered down in the boat with all the ports and hatches closed, the loud ACs running, and a huge fan on, and we are wearing the ear protection that we usually wear at the gun range. And, guess what? YOU CAN STILL HEAR IT!!!…
Published on March 5, 2020
That changed around 3:00 in the afternoon. His temp quickly spiked to 101.2...…
Published on February 27, 2020
I expect to receive a few snickers about me being an alarmist but, in my opinion,…
Published on February 20, 2020
She said they really want Mason and he won't even need to come to rehearsals (because he already has rehearsals for Annie scheduled on those days). She said I could work with him at home because he'll be the first one killed off. You should have seen Mason's face when I said that! …
Published on February 13, 2020
She turned to me, put her hand on my arm, smiled, and said, "Well, actually, yes. We're going to need..."…
Published on February 6, 2020
She twisted up her face, and said, "This item was not paid for." Great. Now I was being accused of stealing something I did NOT, in front of other shoppers!!!…
Published on January 30, 2020
Coming soon: Free fillings, root canals, and happy gas for us! Whoop!!!…
Published on January 23, 2020
To be completely honest with all of you, I've never been keen on parents who get their kids into show business. Could the money be great for his future? Sure. But, shouldn't kids be allowed to be kids? To have a "normal" childhood? …
Published on January 16, 2020
Does your child have some or all of these 9 entrepreneurial characteristics? …
Published on January 9, 2020
I understand. I've done the same with my own books!…
Published on January 2, 2020
And, the Winter 24-Hour Short Story Contest is ONLY 8 DAYS AWAY!…
Published on December 27, 2019
Several times each year, I receive what we call "jail mail." The envelopes are pretty easy to spot...…
Published on December 19, 2019
Bet you guys and gals didn't know that WritersWeekly has amazingly talented songwriters in-house, didja? Ha ha ha... Introducing "Life on a Dock" (Sing to the tune of Jingle Bell Rock)! You do NOT want to miss this one!!!…
Published on December 12, 2019
About an hour after lunch, one of our lead actors was puking. The play had just begun and there were no understudies. He had several scenes, including a solo and a fast and challenging dance number...…
Published on December 6, 2019
Last night was our final dress rehearsal. They put the smoke machines in the entryway and that's when it happened... BEEP! BEEP!! BEEP!!!…
Published on November 29, 2019
Police were there and one woman was shouting...…
Published on November 20, 2019
I have food poisoning for the second time in three weeks. I'm starting to think local restaurants are trying to kill me...…
Published on November 13, 2019
On that Thanksgiving Day in Florida, eight years ago, it was probably in the 60's outside and we Mainers were LOVING it! Our southern family members, however, were NOT. As the day progressed, after they bundled up in sweaters, and wiped their running noses...…
Published on November 8, 2019
I opened the door, and whined, "Briiiiiiian! The toilet is broken AGAIN!" After a slew of profanity punctuated the atmosphere of the floating home office, Brian came up behind me to look. I said, "I think it was a cotton ball." He replied, "A cotton ball?! Why were you wiping with a COTTON BALL?!"…
Published on October 30, 2019
It's not so much the costume (which is adorable), nor the Mr. Bean mask (which is kinda creepy). It's the sheer size of it. That is one a GIGANTIC Teletubby! And, how does a velveteen costume wearer fare in Florida's 86-degree heat???…