"Thanks, that sounds really good. Much better for you than hydrogenated-maltodextrin-what's-it.
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Being in the Moment
Started this discussion. Last reply by YoYoWannaBe Oct 4, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
It seems like all my six-year-old does lately is whine about what we're not doing. Right now it is going for a picnic. We did this a lot over the summer and she must have really enjoyed them. I've…Continue
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jenbird replied to Kiwi's discussion 'Trick-or-Treat: It can be good for your teeth'"I don't think I could *ever* buy, eat, or hand out sugar-free candy. Anything I've ever tried that was sugar-free tasted terrible. I do have a sweet tooth, but try to stick to Michael Pollan's rule: Eat as much junk food as you want…"
jenbird commented on jenbird's blog post 'Fitting In'"I don't mean to imply that Montanans don't care about the Earth. They do. Deeply. They just don't want to be told how to do it."
jenbird commented on jenbird's blog post 'Fitting In'"@Mamawho: I work hard to hide my hickness, but every once in while it shows up and embarrasses me. I'm glad you found a way to enjoy not fitting in. And I love the last detail. Is there a story there?"
"I was the tattooed* grunge princess in Ag classes. I was the liberal colonel's daughter in enlisted housing. I was a stuck-up "reader" in the sticks and a bit of a hick in the city. Not fitting in is my normal state of affairs.…"
Boring User Name commented on jenbird's blog post 'Fitting In'"I also like it. I sometimes find myself saying I wouldn't want to move because I wouldn't want to leave my friends. But in reality it might actually be just that I don't want to ever leave my city."
Floor Pie commented on jenbird's blog post 'Fitting In'"Yes! This is what I love about Seattle, too. Although it's weird being the most conservative person in the room sometimes!"
mcglory13 commented on jenbird's blog post 'Fitting In'"I love this story! My spouse and I feel pretty similiarly about our hometown. We just did not fit in there, for different reasons. We live in Austin, TX now and it is a lot easier here. For one thing, most of the restaurants have vegetarian food.…"
kanachick commented on jenbird's blog post 'Fitting In'"It sounds lovely - and it sounds wonderful to have found a place where you fit. I wish I could find it too."
jenbird posted a blog postFitting In
In Montana, where I grew up, it is considered quite normal to be a hunting and fishing type of family. Most of my classmates, even the girls, had shot at or killed a deer by the time they were 15. Skiing is the other big thing. There's so much snow, you're just expected to be out their flinging yourself down it. My family was never much into this stuff. We tried skiing but it turned out I am afraid of heights. None of us had any inclination to shoot at any wild animals. Fishing was fine but…See More
YoYoWannaBe replied to jenbird's discussion 'Being in the Moment'"
Interesting observation about school. I'll have to keep an eye on things here."
jenbird replied to jenbird's discussion 'Being in the Moment'"Thanks, FP. That is really helpful. You are absolutely right. The honeymoon is over. Holiday season activities haven't started, and money is really tight. I'll try some new fun (cheap!) family stuff and keep acknowledging the…"
Floor Pie replied to jenbird's discussion 'Being in the Moment'"Hey jenbird! Good to see you here.
Here's my guess...I wonder if this has to do with being one month into the new school year. The novelty of being in a bigger grade starts to wear off, the honeymoon is over, and summer vacation nostalgia is…"
jenbird replied to Kat's discussion 'Wal-mart Pants'"Sounds like your friend is a little insecure about her parenting. The $48 jeans remark was saying, "I'm a great mom. I buy only the best for my kid." Punishing her kid was her saying, "I do something about it when my kid…"
Tea replied to jenbird's discussion 'Being in the Moment'"Great idea JTC! I used to do stuff like that when my guys were still smallers than me."
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- About Me:
- I'm a mom of two crazy kids, an avid reader and blogger and nanny extraordinaire. I love to bake and I cry at sad movies, every single time.
- What's something about your kid(s) that makes you happy?
- They are really healthy, normal kids and always have been. I want to make sure I never take that for granted.
- What's your most recent kid-related public humiliation?
- I let a purse-thief into my son's preschool! Stupid, stupid, stupid!
- What about contemporary parenting culture pisses you off the most?
- Not sure. The way dads are portrayed as hopeless and clueless, I guess.
- Who were you BEFORE you became a parent?
- I was a high school English teacher. I taught creative writing, general English classes, and helped coach Speech and Debate.
- What are you nerdy about?
- Grammar.
- Favorite music/books/TV/movies:
- Hopelessly out of touch with my music. Still listening to the same stuff as in high school!
Books are Alias Grace, Omnivore's Dilemma, Ahab's Wife, To Kill a Mockingbird, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
TV: Bones, Modern Family, Mad Men, Dr. Who, The Office
Movies: Anything indie. Hate action films SO much.
- OPTIONAL: Do you have a sex life?
- Amazingly, yes.
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Fitting In
Posted on November 2, 2010 at 11:41am 7 Comments 0 Likes
In Montana, where I grew up, it is considered quite normal to be a hunting and fishing type of family. Most of my classmates, even the girls, had shot at or killed a deer by the time they were 15. Skiing is the other big thing. There's so much snow, you're just expected to be out their flinging yourself down it.
My family was never much into this stuff. We tried skiing but it turned out I am afraid of heights. None of us had any inclination to shoot at any wild animals. Fishing was… Continue
My family was never much into this stuff. We tried skiing but it turned out I am afraid of heights. None of us had any inclination to shoot at any wild animals. Fishing was… Continue
The Mental Escape Artist
Posted on May 20, 2010 at 10:55am 3 Comments 0 Likes
It's 10am and I'm already thinking about 9pm tonight. That's when the kids will be asleep, my husband will be headed to bed, and I will be alone with the computer. With Dexter, specifically. I'm halfway through the second season of the show on Netflix.
Lately I've noticed myself spending a lot of time thinking about Dexter. While I'm driving to pick up kids from school, while I'm pushing them on the swing, while I make dinner. I look like I'm focused on the task at hand but really I'm… Continue
Lately I've noticed myself spending a lot of time thinking about Dexter. While I'm driving to pick up kids from school, while I'm pushing them on the swing, while I make dinner. I look like I'm focused on the task at hand but really I'm… Continue
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