November 2007
I hate to go to bed
November 14, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
I’m on a roll! Today was not a good day for me and the boys. They refused to do what they were supposed to do, and I had to get mean with them. In fact, one of the kids mouthed quietly to the other, “Mama’s being mean.” Well, so be it. Sometimes a Mama just [...]
Now what?
November 13, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
I told you about our TV biting the dust yesterday. Well, here’s the results of my efforts to replace it. 1. I called our home insurance company. The good news was the TV would be covered. Unfortunately, we have a $500 deductible, so it really wouldn’t be worth it for us to make a claim. [...]
What’s a mama to do?
November 12, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
They recently “upgraded” our electricity by adding a new substation between us and the old one. You’d think that would be a good thing, right? Well, you’d be wrong. At least if you live near my house. Ever since they added the new substation, the electricity has been flickering on and off. Even though I [...]
I can’t wait!
November 11, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
A week from Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the States (for those of my friends that live outside the States), and I personally can’t wait. My parents live about 5 1/2 hours north of us, and I’ve only seen them once this year. The boys keep asking when we’re going to see Grandma and Grandpa. [...]
7 steps from “Marcel Proust” to “Parcel Post”
November 10, 2007 by Mara Burke · Leave a Comment
Do you remember the games in crossword puzzle books where you start out with one word and have to change one letter each time to get to another word? Well, that’s NOT what this post is about! I’ve been assigned an article to write for a client. And as much as I love to read [...]
