Monthly Archives: April 2009

Posted on April 30, 2009 by rootietoot

I can’t talk about this because it’s a Family Matter. I can’t talk about that because it’s TMI. I can’t talk about the other because it’s tacky and in poor taste. So I talk about all this light fluffy stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in *whinge*, Dewicate feewings, family, TMI, what? um...what? | 5 Comments

Cleaning up

Posted on April 28, 2009 by rootietoot

I’m making it my goal this week to get the really messy parts of the house cleaned up and civilized. Mind you, most of the house is fairly neat…by ‘most’ I mean the kitchen and the living room. I like … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Good grief, home and hearth | 2 Comments

Posted on April 27, 2009 by rootietoot

AN OPEN LETTER TO MR. JAMES THATCHER, BRAND MANAGER, PROCTER & GAMBLE. February 6, 2007 Dear Mr. Thatcher, I have been a loyal user of your Always maxi pads for over 20 years, and I appreciate many of their features. … Continue reading →

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And the nest empties a little more

Posted on April 27, 2009 by rootietoot

When #1 left home at 18, it was under less than ideal circumstances, so that was the only thing I had to compare a kid leaving home to- shouting and all. This time , tho, #3 (ok, he’ll be 18 … Continue reading →

Posted in family, home and hearth, Hooray!, kids | 1 Comment

Posted on April 24, 2009 by rootietoot

Don’t you love it when something good happens, completely unexpected and without any reservations attached? It makes me smile when life takes a turn like that. 2 things have happened recently, each one independent of the other, and each equally … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Grandparents, Hooray!, Rest and Relaxation | 4 Comments

Wow! (see the overweight and middle aged white woman do a happy dance)

Posted on April 22, 2009 by rootietoot

Day before yesterday, Sweet Daddio made an announcement. It’s taken until today to say anything because it’s taken that long to process it it. It’s amazing! Stupendous! Unprecedented! No, we aren’t moving, he hasn’t been made president of the company, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food, Hooray!, Rest and Relaxation, spouse | 4 Comments

Birds leaving the nest

Posted on April 21, 2009 by rootietoot

#3 called last night, asking that Sweet Daddio and I be home because he had Something Important to talk to us about. Alright- background. In January, #3 dropped out of high school. He was 17, and could do so without … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Hooray!, say it isn't so! | 8 Comments

Sexy old guys

Posted on April 20, 2009 by rootietoot

Because I want to, and there’s all this stuff flying around about young guys and frankly, I think men with a little experience are more interesting. It made me happy when Sweet Daddio started showing some grey, and got laugh … Continue reading →

Posted in Good grief, I see old people, man i'm bored, Sometimes she thinks too much, spouse | 3 Comments

Knight on a White Horse

Posted on April 20, 2009 by rootietoot

For many, many (well, how long have we been married? 23 years?) years I have been absolutely opposed to the idea of Sweet Daddio owning a motorcycle. It wasn’t going to happen, ever. Why is that? One only has to … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Good grief, Sometimes she thinks too much, spouse | 1 Comment

Kaz vs. #3’s Manhood

Posted on April 17, 2009 by rootietoot

Remember a couple of days ago I talked about taking this wife of a new hire all around town, and easing her mind that she wasn’t moving to the Darkest Amazon? At the end of that I invited all of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cars, friends IRL, kids, ridiculous! | 3 Comments