* I love the people * I love the weather * I love the schools * I love my neighborhood and neighbors * I love meeting new people and hearing their stories * I love this blog and my other one * I love being upbeat and positive * I love having a swimming pool …
I’ve been up since early this morning writing my articles for Inside Northside, conducting phone interviews, trying to ignore the ever growing pile of laundry, running stupid errands for hubby and trying to tell myself that sane moms don’t reach for a beer at 11 AM (no I haven’t). I can only run on coffee …
* “Blanco bows out of the race” – I can’t say that is a surprise to me. The picture on the front page makes you feel awful for her. I can’t imagine how she has stayed in the hot seat as long as she has? Time for change… Next… * “Report blames disaster on the …
I keep reading and seeing headlines on the news about child predators looking for kids on the internet. It makes me sick to my stomach & very frightened for all kids. The problem is, that most parents are content with their kids being babysat by the computer as they are with television and video games. …
We caught cabbage, carrots, potatoes, garlic, beads, toys, paper flowers, ramen soup, Irish Spring soap & so much more! manly yes – but I caught it! Parade friends My parade pal Denise – a fellow Gator! “He Mista – throw us something good.” FYI – West Bankers (Bankas) have an accent similar to South Boston!
New thing to add to my resume “PARADE HO!” Today my chants were “Hey Mista Flahrety or O’Donnell – You got a medallion?” My odds were pretty good on those names! Gosh, I’m getting to old to drink in the middle of the day. The twist on the Irish Channel Parade was that it is …
First we’ll head on over to the Kid’s Expo at Pelican Park then off to The Irish Channel Parade in New Orleans. It is in the high 60s and there is absolutely no reason in the world to stay indoors!!! Dang leprechaun peed green in 2 toilets!!!
* Great morning for yardwork with the kiddos! So much more to be done – yikes! * The kids swam for a couple of hours while I chilled & hung out with . * My neighbor came over with a delicious carrot cake from the Mandeville Bakery – YUM & flowers!!! *the whole fam damily …
Tomorrow is my birthday and I get 3 kids plus whoever ends up here home from school!!! Thank goodness I love kids! Saturday we will head to the St Patty’s Day Parade in the French Quarter and hopefully not get beamed with a cabbage!
We moved to Mandeville at the end of January. One huge difference here is, “my kids are in school ALL DAY.” No more half-day kindergarten for this mom. Now I can actually do other things besides going to playgrounds and story times. I haven’t earned a penny in 11 years (son #1 will be 11 …
Rouse’s is my favorite; had the best selection of King Cakes and they now have Vitamin Water conveniently located everywhere (yay). Why would I write about a grocery store? Because, painfully as a mother I must go there – often. Rouse’s is a very nice store and I prefer it over Winn Dixie. Wal-Mart prices …
I checked out the town of Mandeville, LA today & I got 21 sex offenders. This search works for the entire US – please go check your hometown!
~ Angelina Jolie will try and help the NOLA schools – good for her ~ Section 8 housing – nobody wants it in their back yard. ~ Crime – lots of murders in NOLA – how special ~ Rain is coming *talk amongst yourselves*