random SAHM thoughts

Funny Pregnant Haiku

Pregnant nose is weirdI still smell yesterday’s fartsDamn, I want chili Being 39 years old and a mother is not an indicator of maturity… I’m sorry, body function humor will always have its place (over-doing it does exist though). But really, pregnant nose IS weird. I smell things sooner and for longer than my husbandContinue reading “Funny Pregnant Haiku”

31 Weeks Pregnant and Almost 40 (years old)

This is me venting a bit… I’m sure most of my complaints are more pregnancy in general or baby number 2 specific. Oof – I miss not living in fear of the surprise sneeze while sitting cross-legged. I suppose giving up the cross-legged pose at my age should be acceptable, but I still like doingContinue reading “31 Weeks Pregnant and Almost 40 (years old)”

Tin Nail-up Ceiling Tiles as a Kitchen Backsplash – did it myself

I’ve been living in my 30+ year old mobile home over a year now with a shit-ton of renovations in process or still needing to be started… the life of a do-it-yourselfer. This is not a DIY blog, a million of those exist (I follow those with admiration and envy). This is a random stayContinue reading “Tin Nail-up Ceiling Tiles as a Kitchen Backsplash – did it myself”

There are 2 distinctly different “Karens,” can we re-name one?

When the entitled, customer service related “Karen” memes started, I immediately recognized “her,” and thought it was funny. Most of my working life has been within customer service and restaurant work. Actually, all of it because so much of my time as an Army medic was in an aid station which mirrored customer service. IContinue reading “There are 2 distinctly different “Karens,” can we re-name one?”

Crochet Kismet (boy I’ve missed creating)

I love arts and crafts. All of them. If I had the money, I’d be handmaking anything and everything. I daydream about having a booth at the renaissance faire with all the handmade costume and décor pieces I can think of. Buuuut, I don’t have the time or money to devote ALL my time toContinue reading “Crochet Kismet (boy I’ve missed creating)”

The Evil Genius of Children’s Programming

So I started a post with one show in mind and realized that I could crank out a whole series of blogs about what my Deedee watches basically forever since what I let her watch and what she wants to watch evolves over time. Whether that series happens or not, I’m definitely capable of lump-summingContinue reading “The Evil Genius of Children’s Programming”

Baby #2 Due This Fall

Oops, I never announced my pregnancy! In my first few posts I know I mentioned trying to conceive, then recently I just casually mentioned I was pregnant, so here’s that story. Ok, well, everyone reading this knows how babies are made sooo not that part… My Deedee (my actual nick name for her, I thinkContinue reading “Baby #2 Due This Fall”

My Version of Nosy Neighbor Entertainment (keeping tabs on the strays)

If you recall from an earlier post, my trailer is located in a relatively private spot of the neighborhood. I couldn’t sneakily spy on my neighbors if I wanted to, so it’s a good thing I don’t want to. The stray/outdoor cats that roam around are enough of a distraction for this stay at homeContinue reading “My Version of Nosy Neighbor Entertainment (keeping tabs on the strays)”

“Mom’s Heart”

I’ve become a momThe new boundaries of my heart…Immeasurable Written shortly after the birth of my first. With the increased strength and activity in utero of my second daughter, I’m realizing that “immeasurable” is still true, and yet is still able to feel like those boundaries are expanding. I know traditional haiku follows content rules,Continue reading ““Mom’s Heart””

This Mom is Not Okay (a venting session about 2020-induced stress)

So yeah, doubt and guilt are part and parcel of being a parent, but man, 2020 just keeps making everything worse! Being a stay at home mom has its unique challenges anyway, and I’d be lying if I said I never missed the scheduled distraction a job could give me right now… not to mentionContinue reading “This Mom is Not Okay (a venting session about 2020-induced stress)”