Alex turns FOUR today!
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- My first novel started with a mole. Yes, a MOLE - a freckle, a birthmark, whatever you want to call it.
- I was at the pool with my daughter getting ignored by our swim instructor when a lifeguard with a particularly ripped abdomen walked by. He stopped to flirt with one of the female lifeguards and my eyes flew directly to an adorable mole on the top can of his six-pack.
- "How cute!" I thought (among other things). "He looks like a character in a romance novel!"
- So I went home and started writing fiction for the first time. That was over a year ago and I still haven't been able to stop. GRAVY is the story of a suburban housewife who wants another baby, but gets a man with a mole instead.
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- I was married for 12 years. Now I'm divorced.
- Living alone took some adjustment.
- I changed my name. To my porn name.
- We have a week on/week off custody arrangement.
- I really LOVED being single while it lasted.
- Then I met a delicious bald bastard named Joel.
- We survived our first post-divorce Christmas.
- Being a mom hasn't gotten any easier for me.
- I made a New Year's Resolution to figure out spirituality.
- I wrote some naughty poetry.
- I went BLOND!
- I introduced my boyfriend to my kids.
- I woke up and quit my job.
- I fell ass-over-teakettle in LOVE.
- I wrote a book!
- I learned to embrace poverty.
- We all moved in together. Officially.
- Once upon a time, I was in an abusive marriage.
- But Joel isn't like that. He's a keeper.
- For a little while there, I was afraid for my life.
- Because I had a very, VERY scary stalker.
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- Potato Salad (for people who don't like potato salad)
- Basic Chili
- Roasted Cauliflower (Better than French Fries)
- Lemon Drop
- Hot Dogs & Eggs
- Cashew Chicken
- Mushroom orzo pasta
- Orange-Pineapple Margaritas
- Man-pleasing Breakfast Casserole
- Simple pizza crust
- Parmesan Crusted Pork Tenderloin Chops
- Killer Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pomegranate Martini
- Tasty Roasted Cauliflower
- Magic Meatloaf
- Crab Dip & Crab-Dip-Stuffed Mushrooms
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September 29, 2007
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WooHoo! Happy Birthday Big Boy!
What a great birthday. You got a great big back yard, your own room, a Hummer bike and lots of really cool toys. (especially from the grandparents)
What a wonderful time to be Alex.
Posted by: David | September 29, 2007 at 09:36 AM
From where I'm standing, it looks like ALL the time is a wonderful time to be Alex.
Happy Birthday, cutie!
Posted by: Erin | September 29, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Happy B-day Alex,
How sad for me. The first Birthday I have missed for Alex. I Hope it was a great one!
Jim
Posted by: Jim | September 30, 2007 at 12:37 AM
Btw,
Im not a member of your other forums. But, I vote no naps. Early bedtime is good for so many reasons. The main one, for me, is having a few hours to spend with Morgan before I have to hit the hay. A happy child in the morning is sooooo nice, well worth the cranky afternoons that come from no nap. The no nap problems vanish after a few weeks anyway. Quality time with your spouse is super hard to find with kids, so taking advantage of early bedtime is nice.
Jim
Posted by: Jim | September 30, 2007 at 12:51 AM
Wow, i have a 4boy and i thought alex was about a year younger. I guess he's only around 6-7 months.
Happy birthday to Alex!!
Posted by: kheatherg | October 01, 2007 at 09:30 AM
We had a wonderful time at Alex's birthday party!
Posted by: Tana | October 01, 2007 at 02:41 PM
That ?frontloader? thing in fliskr is awesome. I found one at a garage sale, and gave it to a nephew, and have been labeled the best aunt ever.
Posted by: ktjrdn | October 02, 2007 at 05:35 AM