Squishy

Mum's squishy tummy:
A source of great amusement
To those who caused it.


On a similar note, it is the one who refused to wean until she was almost in kindergarten who criticizes my breasts "because they don't go up like other ladies' do." Little ingrate.

Dog Day

Golden Retriever!
You eat everything in sight.
Why not take your pill?

A teacher's POV

Enabling parents!
I would love to help your child,
but you're in the way.

One of my teacher friends said my last post nailed the parental point of view, and she asked if I had any perspective on the Parent Conference phenomenon from the teacher's point of view. It's been a long time, but I do remember a few things ...

Parent Conference

Parent Conference:
An inordinate power
to please or dismay.

My children are their own people. I should no more feel guilty for my teenager's extreme shyness than proud of my six-year old's reading ability. In both cases, it's just a matter of genetics. But still ... what is it about those twenty-minute sessions with our kids' teachers that inspires joy, trepidation, and everything in between...?

Picture Books

What do I do now?
The youngest has outgrown them;
I can't give them up.

Best Done in Private

Personal Hygiene
Like Sex and Using the John
Best Done in Private.

Ok, so Mama's been thinking about yesterday's guest post, and she figures it's time to share a little hint with ALL the public groomers out there ... not only the office nail-clippers (although that's pretty egregiuous), but also the restaurant-table appliers of makeup, those who see waiting in line at the checkout counter as a good opportunity to floss, anyone who brushes/combs their hair anywhere in public and ... wait for it ... people who PICK THEIR NOSES IN THE CAR. (As if we can't see you. We can! And we're appalled!)

Cut it out. Please.

Guest Haiku!!!

Today I am happy to share the musings of a fellow cubicle dweller - who shall remain anonymous but much appreciated. She writes:

We're not paying you
to gross out those around you.
Clip your nails at home.

mondays

unlike other folks
i relish monday mornings
new week, here i come!

too darn hot

when Bikram yoga
is cooler than the outside
it is too darn hot.

Sinus Infection

Little elves with picks
Are pounding at my eyeball.
Sinus infection!