Marvin – everyone’s favorite bartender and I took this pic this morning. I’m blogging to you from the top of the Hotel Monteleone in the hospitality suite. The view of the mighty Mississippi Rive is breathtaking up here. My tummy is full from a breakfast sponsored by Van Gogh Vodka and I can’t believe I …

We almost made it through the “witching hour” yesterday. Most parents know about this phenomena. You’ve got the kids moving along nicely after school. They had their snack…they are motivated to go out and play…almost finished with homework and then…BAM…it happens…COMPLETE MELTDOWN!!!! Well when you have 2 kids who are teetering on the edge of …

UPDATE: Apologies to Clifford from Red Stick Rant – he is not – I repeat – not a Yankee by birth. But, he did live there for a short time and he is a Red Sox fan! ***Monday is here and yes, I will do my “yay the kids are back in school dance.” ***What…March …

Let’s talk shoe stores. If you are a woman, you love them – when you are ALONE. If you are a woman taking kids or a man shopping…it is equivalent to HELL! I have decided that shoe shopping with children is the single most miserable thing in the world! They should hand out freaking valium …