Some people take themselves waaaaay too seriously. Like that knuckle-headed health inspector in Oregon who shut down little Julie Murphy’s lemonade stand because she failed to secure the necessary $150 permit. I hope his counterparts in Arkansas don’t come to my neighborhood, because we have a great set-up. Door-to-door delivery! What an innovation!
All you sorry working moms, do you know what you’re doing to your children? Nothing. Hurray! Now there’s proof! Actually, they found that you’re still screwing your kids up slightly in some ways, but you make up for it in other ways by not being impoverished and stuff. You’re still wrong, but at least you’re sort of right, too.
Amos and I share a love of firemen. Amos likes anyone who rides around on a shiny red truck. I’m partial to the New York variety, who rescue puppies from burning buildings, then resuscitate them using CPR. Hot stuff.
Y’all, a lady had a baby while she was driving herself to the hospital. Read it.
Is everyone aware of the gorgeous and talented Laura Bennett? I wasn’t until a few days ago, when a google search spiraled out of control and I ended up internet stalking this lovely redheaded mother of six who is crazy wealthy and funny, too. How does she stay so thin? Morning jogs at the Y and nicotine gum. The hair? Loreal and a carcinogenic straightening treatment smuggled in from Brazil. Read all about it. Her Daily Beast column is great reading if you love spying on how the other half lives.
Salon has a great post from a single mom of four who got pummeled by the recession. Just pummeled. She keeps on chugging, though. I pledge to not complain about my plum life at all for at least 24 hours.
If it’s in the New York Times, it must be true. Ladies, ditch the Miss Clairol. I’m not old. I’m a “rock and roll fairy princess”!
Daddy blogs can be just as good as mommy blogs. Haven’t you heard? I really like this guy, especially the way he’s always trying to give his baby a mustache.
Mad at your husband? At least he didn’t accidentally bring you and your daughters to a North Korean gulag to die. Sorry to start off the week with such a sad story.
This story about a fatal shark attack has nothing to do with motherhood, except perhaps to serve as a reminder to never take your children to Florida. Or if you do, stay inland.
Austin Bailey used to like traveling, snazzy restaurants, oversized mugs of beer and sleeping late. Now she likes nesting, Wacky Packs, coffee drinks and sleeping through the night. Read more.
