First of all, the last couple of chapters of Vortex Boys is going to be delayed a bit due to real life stuff. I'm hoping after Monday things will calm down.

( Real Life Ranting )

Just a quick post while my phone charges, because I'm venturing out into Manhattan and I need to be able to find my way back if I get lost ( Read more... )

Is icloud down? I can't seem to load my email on my phone ( Read more... )

So we're safe, they most likely are not going to evict us. However, I have been trying to get in touch with my landlord to discuss the supposed money we owe him. I called him on Monday June 11th and left a message on the machine, and then left a message with a RL person the next day. Then when the onsite manager came to check the apartment we ( Read more... )

RL ranting under the cut...

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Okay, so I'm not much of a swear-er. Generally I reserve swear words for moments of intense emotions. But this had me laughing way more than a 26-year-old-wife-mother-and-early-childhood-educator should...

( Bit of strong language under the cut... )

I hope not. Mother's Day consisted of my hubby driving me 45 minutes to the Lush store, where I proceeded to enjoy the hell out of myself. I started by picking up a new body soap. I got a sample of Karma once and loved it, so I grabbed that just to switch it up. I also needed a new bar of Fresh Farmacy face soap, as mine is running low. I ( Read more... )

I have been blessed with a lot of wonderful women in my life. My mother is the most wonderful, supportive, blissfully nerdy woman I have ever known and I'm so grateful that she's such a huge part of my life. My stepmother has been one of my best friends since she came into my dad's life, and I miss her every time I make meatballs and "gravy" for ( Read more... )

SIL is hilarious and asked her guy friend (who knows NOTHING about make-up) to do her make-up. This ensued:

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I have to gush about Lush again. I went there last weekend and, after spending far too much money (WORTH IT), I brought home an entire facial regime. I already was using their Fresh Farmacy face soap, so I added an exfoliating scrub (Ocean Salt...smells SOOOOO good!), a toner (Breath of Fresh Air...also smells lovely!), and a moisturizer ( ( Read more... )