In the blink of an eye

On the way home from the vet tonight I was feeling frustrated about my day. Zi (our pug) had an allergic reaction to the bordetella vaccine she got at her appointment this morning. The reaction causes her face to swell tremendously and with her smushed-in... Read more

Priorities: groceries or gadgets

My digital cable box was starting to skip on some channels and there were a few others that wouldn’t come in at all. The local cable office is just down the road, so I decided to drive down and swap my box out for a replacement.While in line, I... Read more

I now understand the phrase Shop til you drop

Normally, I’m not a last minute person. I like to have things planned way in advance. My calendar has events marked down up through May 2006. Yet, somehow this holiday season was upon me before I realized it. Given the kids are out of school... Read more

If the lane ends, merge sooner

There is one stretch of road I drive every morning where the right lane effectively ends — it’s a “must turn right”. Mind you, there are signs for nearly a mile warning drivers the lane must turn right. Yet, there is always some... Read more

Cell phones and driving — never a good mix

One of my biggest pet peeves has always been someone talking on the cell phone while driving. I haven’t gone so far as to put the “Shut up and drive” bumper sticker on my car, but I’ve told a few of these distracted drivers how... Read more

Why is the McDonald’s drive through always so challenging?

I decided to take the kids to McDonald’s tonight for dinner; partly because I didn’t thaw anything out and partly because “Ponopoly” (as my youngest daughter calls “Monopoly”) is back. Normally, the drive-thru service... Read more

American Idol’s Constantine rocked with Queen

Taking risks with songs like the Partridge Family’s “I think I love you” and last night with Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” is what has set apart Constantine Maroulis from the rest of the competition. He has not only... Read more