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We all have a new system

The boys are on this system. It gives them some pocket money, gives them a chance to learn about spending, teaches them about earning and responsibility, and daily routine. shoes on the shoe rack = $0.10/day (or up to $.070/week) dirty clothes in the hamper = $0.15/day (or up to $1.05/week) brush teeth = $0.25/day

I am so tired

My mother in law and her sister (aunt in law?) are in town. I think they are leaving tonight, but I’m not positive. They got in on Saturday, but we didn’t see Pam till 10PM b/c they crashed at the hotel (they drove down, we weren’t expecting them till past 10 anyway). We cleaned from

Mal is developing his own personality!

Meant to post this on April 7 – not sure why it got stuck in my drafts. Michael mentioned yesterday that Malachai is finally developing a personality of his own. He brought up how it was sort of blunted before, you could interact with him, but there wasn’t anything about it that screamed, this is

April 15… Tax Day

Except we did our taxes back in February. That money has come and come. Can I file twice? ;) Went to the EvilEmpire* this morning. Didn’t they realize their new logo looks like a golden asshole? Guess no one pointed it out. Spent way too much, but the boys got shorts and shirts and undies

rumble grumble gurgle roar

I am actually having a pretty good day. I cannot explain the subject line. Our dogs have fleas, which, I think, is impressive, seeing as they are both regularly (daily) with anti-parasitics. I consider fleas to be parasites, but apparently they are not in the family of parasite that they are already treated for. We

Saturday Saturday Sat Sat Saturday Saturday!

What the hell tune is that too? So far today we have cleaned the front room and 3/4 of the kitchen (I did not really mop because we’re having a new dishwasher delivered and installed today and I plan to mop *after* – um, and I suck at mopping anyway). Michael has had a massage,

Posts that make you go hmmm

Ever read a post on a forum, or a blog, or even on a news site, and you wonder what on earth made that person write that article?Yah. I am not claiming my blog entries are all gold. Usually it’s an update on my family or day. My blog is more of a diary for