From the monthly archives:

June 2010

The Bucket List Where I Stab Hope in the Throat

by tarastar on June 30, 2010

Well it’s Wednesday on a week I don’t have the kids; consistently the worst day of the week for me.  On the weekend I am fine.  Monday I am full of hope about all the things I will get done while the kids are with their dad.  Tuesdays I do all the laundry and cook [...]

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It’s Like Oprah Says: Denial Isn’t Just a River in Egypt

by tarastar on June 29, 2010

Remember how I said I was taking a three month break from shopping, especially Target? And I named this experiment The Coven because as someone pointed out witches are the new zombies.  And most of you said, ha ha ha, good luck moron! Quit Target? That’s like trying to quit water!  And I said, [...]

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When Goldfish Murder is the Gateway Drug

by tarastar on June 28, 2010

Not satisfied with the goldfish murder of last month, Ivy raised the stakes on Wednesday and tossed Claudia the dog over the stair railing treating her to a two story fall onto hardwood floor.  If you are an animal lover and you’re like, no way am I reading this if the dog dies, I’ll just tell you now: [...]

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Wherever You Go, There You Are

by tarastar on June 23, 2010

The thing about vacation is that though it is wonderful in lots of ways, there are some things you can’t escape no matter how far you travel.  On Wednesdays on the weeks I don’t have the kids, I get sad.  This happens predictably, routinely and irrationally.  It doesn’t matter that two days later I will [...]

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Robotic Bugs. Homer’s The Odyssey. All Inclusive Amnesia.

by tarastar on June 14, 2010

I’ll just get right to it.  Here’s my best vacation tip: All inclusive.  I highly recommend it.  It’s more money up front, but you know that feeling you have when you travel and you’re looking at prices on the menu, and they’re like: “Fruit plate with tropical medley, price:  $85 USD plus your first born [...]

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