All I can think is how much I hate my husband right now. He’s at the golf course near home so he should be able to take care of our son. Now, I have to bail out of this meeting, take a cab for an hour that will cost me $100 and my poor son … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Avocado Shake Light
This drink is refreshing and delicious! The way I make it it has way less sugar and fat than the traditional Vietnamese Avocado Shake I found here. Instead of water going to try with coconut milk. Have to try to get calcium into my Boy 2 with all the allergies. And he loves this! Ingredients 1/2 … Continue reading
Chapter 2 – Page 3
I hurry out to press skin (only a hand shake thank you very much) with this hot Mr. Auditor at Jane’s desk before the big meeting. Better I can flash him a friendly smile one-on-one so he doesn’t put my team in front of the firing squad first. These audits can go either way. You … Continue reading
No Butter Butter Chicken – Using Rotisserie Chicken, Coconut Milk
Who doesn’t pick up a rotisserie chicken? I know it’s easy to roast your own, but I need the balance of convenience of cooking too. So, after a recent jaunt to the mall where there was a new Indian food place, Franklin had a small sample of the Butter Chicken and was raving about it, … Continue reading
Chapter 2 – Page 2
As I approach the bathroom I hear some ladies talking in loud hushed tones. People are so disillusioned. Once they are out of sight they think they have instant privacy to air their latest bullshit. Be it in a bathroom stall while on their cell phone, huddled in their cubicle, or in a car, I … Continue reading
Chapter 2 – Page 1
I feel to write about nothing in particular or too heavy. Welcome to Chapter 2 of my short story. You can read the previous chapter here. New to my short story? Here’s the list of the chapters here. Based on the votes for BFF on my last survey, I went with the highest votes – … Continue reading
It Almost Happened – Emergency Averted
Franklin’s stomach started hurting 3pm. Maybe it was the mom and pop shop pizza joint we shared the slice from. But, by 4:30pm he needed to get home. I’m off with the two kids and my mom to drive him home, hit the bank, hit the errand destination that has to get done today. All … Continue reading
A Long Drive – Bathroom Stop Not Soon Enough
We’re on our way back from Lion’s Camp Dorset, the only dialysis cottage resort in Canada that I know of. For anyone who has kids a long road trip can have its own challenges when it comes to potty breaks. Boy 1: I have to go to the bathroom Me: No problem baby, we will … Continue reading
Toilette Training – Fail 1
Baby 2 wanted to wear underwear. SCHWEET! It’s like he’s toilette training himself. I started putting it on over his diapers. Just so he can get used to it. Then I took away the diaper. But within 30 minutes I see a big puddle on the floor. I asked my eldest why’d he spilled the … Continue reading
Trying to Lose Weight – Again – Day 1
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t eat all the stuff I shouldn’t. Instead I tried to make better choices. This morning we went to our local greasy spoon. I got tea instead of coffee. And a glass of water. Used only one creamette instead of two. Used a half teaspoon of sugar instead … Continue reading