I live with a neurotic bitch, who also happens to have an eating disorder. I’m talking about my dog, Murphy. She is quite simply, nuts. And, her eating disorder is driving me nuts! We go through the same thing every morning. I place her organic California Gold food in her bowl. I nonchalantly pat her head and say, “Go eat Murph. Go on.” I casually walk away, careful not to make eye-contact with her, and […]
Getting older sucks. I’ve never truly understood this until recently. I’m experiencing my age in a very personal way right now. Yes, the gray hairs are appearing more frequently, and I know I’m lucky that I haven’t had to dye my hair yet. But, that day is fast approaching. Let’s talk about my eyesight. My eyes are so bad now that I wish I had arms like Gumby, so things would appear clearer. It […]
Oh, Andy Rooney. The original curmudgeon. The most formidable grumpy old man. So wonderfully cantankerous. And, the man that ended every weekend for me on Sunday nights, as a little girl all the way into adulthood. Growing up, my Father always had 60 Minutes on, as we enjoyed our Chinese take-out. And, as a young girl, I found it boring. I didn’t understand what the hell they were talking about and had no interest in the […]
Jake turned 6 years old on Friday, and while he was ecstatic, I was somewhat somber. I tend to get that way on my boys’ birthdays. I can’t help it. I really don’t want them to get any bigger. And, I have to admit that I think my Jakey’s lisp is adorable and the fact that he still sucks on his blanket, called Baba, precious. I mean, look, he’s not going to be 15 years […]
Mark and I just got back from a delicious dinner with our friends Julie and Eric. And, let me tell you, there is nothing like being with friends who you’ve known since you were in elementary school. Being in Mom-World, you end up meeting lots of new people and have the opportunity to make lots of new friends. But, there is always a feeling of being “on display”, as Melissa Gorga from The Real Housewives […]