TodaysMama

Watch out for Leprechauns

Everyone who sees the leprechaun say YEAH!

A Pet Peeve

Do you know what I HATE?  And HATE in a way that I almost yell out the windows of my care at people  . . .

I hate it when people spray off their driveways.  It's ridiculous that it makes me so angry.  People who I would otherwise never have an unkind word to say a word about.  But when they go out on their driveway and start spraying every ounce of dirt off into the gutter it drives me absolutely batty.  

This is where I confess that I have joined PETA or something . . . but I haven't.  I simply cannot stand how wasteful and in my estimation totally disrespectful it is to waste our resources hosing off their stuff.  I know, I know, there are times when you need to spray off some mud or something. And I'm sure I have some totally lame habits myself.  I don't even want to know what my carbon footprint is because it will surely give me eco-anxiety.  But there is a difference between occasionally spraying off some stuff and being a habitual driveway sprayer. . .  the Sunday afternoon habitual driveway sprayer kind.  Yep, the kind where the guy is out there in his shorts and church socks, spraying off his driveway.  

But seriously, to the habitual driveway sprayers of the world I say: GET A BROOM!!!!!

Someone Happy About the Food Crisis

And it's Uganda . . .

I heard this on NPR/BBC last night.  40% of 10 million metric tons of bananas . . . ROT.   Milk production is up so much that they have to literally pour some away.  Uganda has trade barriers and no where to sell the bananas.  We do so many efficient things in this world.  It never ceases to amaze . . .

Why I Love My Hood!

I used to lament a bit on the lack of children in my neighborhood. We are the only family with young children on our entire street. As a matter of fact, if I want to find a little boy my sons age, I have to go down about 4 streets.

But I've decided I wouldn't trade my situation for any other hood on the planet. My kids have great friends of many ages these days. They had a tea party today with our sweet neighbor who is in her eighties. They have a cute "2nd Granny" just up the street who brings them blueberries and invites them for playdates when her grandchildren are over. We have another awesome neighbor with her last son in high school who swung by today and offered to take them swimming.

We have so many great people in our neighborhood who care about my kids and are so watchful over them. Last summer we had a really creepy ice cream man - and another woman up the street came by to tell me to watch out for him. He really was the weirdest ice cream man ever . . .

The other great part about this -- you know that boy who lives about 4 streets away -- well we swung by his house last night when we were out on a walk through the "hood" and he and his 9 year old brother were across the street helping their cute elderly neighbor who is losing her sight pick flowers. These cute boys were walking her around her yard arm in arm.

I'd rather have this than a game of kick the can anyday!

Business Time

The best thing my husband ever gave to me: Season 1 of Flight of the Conchords

Happy Monday!

my brain

Right Brain/ Left Brain Quiz The higher of these two numbers below indicates which side of your brain has dominance in your life. Realising your right brain/left brain tendancy will help you interact with and to understand others. Left Brain Dominance: (8) Right Brain Dominance: (11) Right Brain/ Left Brain Quiz

Last Day of Pre-School

So, it was the last day of pre-school yesterday -- and yes, there were tears.  Um, who is the hormonal mother?  Me.  

Seriously, I got misty eyed when I was thanking both my kids teachers for what a great job they did this year.  And then I got even more misty eyed when I started thinking about the fact taht my 5-year-old is moving on to kindergarten next year.  I'm one of those moms.  The kind that will probably hang on to the door frame of the classroom when I drop my son off for his first day of preschool.

Brace yourself.

 

MSNBC

A fun little Mother's Day piece of press -- we got a mention in an article on MSNBC today. Check it out . . .

Happy Mother's Day

I'll be honest, I really like Mother's Day. I know, some people have hang-ups with Mother's Day, but I don't. I don't really have high expectations for gifts or stuff like that, I just love the little things that little kids do for Mother's Day.

I especially love church on Mother's Day. Today they had the standard kids program and all of the cute songs they sing. But my favorite thing was that during Sunday School the kids filled out little worksheets about their moms.

My 4 Year Old's View About Me:
My mom has blonde hair and green eyes
She is 1 feet tall and weighs 1 pound
My mom likes to eat: Salad
Her favorite color is: Purple
My mom is happy when it's: Mother's Day
She is really smart, she know all about: planting flowers

My 5 Year Old's View About Me:
My mom has blonde hair and hazel eyes
She is 60 feet tall and weighs 60 pounds
My mom likes to eat: Tacos
Her favorite color is: Blue
My mom is happy when: I make her smile
She is really smart, she knows all about: Me

My husband was helping in Sunday School today and mentioned how many kids answered the question "My Mom is Happy When:" "She is sleeping" or "Taking a nap".

Anyway, there are my quick Mother's Day highlights. Happy Mother's Day to everyone!

Dire Consequences

So my 5 year old got sent to his room for hitting his sister. Naturally I went in to discuss consequences. I asked him what he thought his consequence should be.

His response: "Dire Consequences?"