Archive for June, 2005

I got a phone call last night. “Hi Shannon, this is Shelly with Mary Kay-ay!” Ah, I knew that voice pattern. The one that ended every sentence with a high-pitched echo of the last syllable to indicate extreme enthusiasm. She was calling to let me know that our unit was SO CLOSE to achieving a [...]

If I were single and had no children, I’d be just like Sandra Bullock’s character in The Net. I’d sit at my computer, completely unaware of the time of day, and read, play games, blog and chat. I’d have Mexican food delivered and drink margaritas. Blissfully ensconced in a cozy chair, my head would bob [...]

I’ve had a pool much of my life. My parents got our pool when I was 12 years old. I loved the lazy summers: tanning with Hawaiian Tropic Oil, putting Sun In in my hair, playing Sharks & Dolphins, and floating around soaking up the sun.
When PHAT Daddy and I bought our second home, it [...]

It happened again. The Aliens came and took my children away and replaced them with sweet little replicas.
We were away this past weekend visiting my family. Went to an air show (Blue Angels, fighter planes, etc.) and the zoo, the kids spent time swimming in the pool and playing with cousins, PHAT Daddy gambled the [...]

Inspired by a post at been there, I’d like to ask you all this question: What are the top three values or traits you’d like to impart to your children?
I took some time to consider this and came up with the following:
1. Self-confidence/esteem
2. Integrity
3. Discipline/Determination
I want my children to be honest, loving, ambitious people who [...]