http://www.andnoplacetogo.com Kickin' It Old School Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:30:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In two and a half hours, I'll be off on my Florida vacation. I'm meeting my best friend, lady godiva, and her sister in Orlando. We're going to have four days of sun, fun and very little sleep. Don't worry, I'm totally bringing you back a present. http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/10/10/later-gators/ I've lost 55 pound in the last three(ish) months. Wait, let me say that again: I'VE LOST 55 POUNDS. That, my friends, is a heckuva lotta weight. I'm more than a third of my way to to goal and there have been quite a few changes in my everyday life. 1. ... http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/10/09/so-this-is-self-esteem/ Last night, we were surprised by the sounds of barfing over the baby monitor. Maddie's little tummy decided to reject everything she's ever eaten in her whole life. I spent two hours doing laundry, wiping her face and holding her while she threw up. It was one of the worst ... http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/10/08/earning-my-mom-badges-one-at-a-time/ So, remember when I asked about sending a PiF package when I hadn't really won one myself? I sent it. I thought I put together a thoughtful assortment of gifts. The person who won isn't one of my closer blogging friends, but I took the time to paruse her site ... http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/10/06/pif-pissiness/ Seemingly overnight, Maddie has turned into a raging hell-beast. Over the course of a week, she's started shouting "NO!" when frustrated, and physically pushing Gerald and me away when she's pissed. Oh, and don't even get me started on the histrionics. Dear sweet jeebus. We've begun insisting that she say ... http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/10/05/who-is-the-demon-spawn-and-where-is-my-baby/ * When I was sick as a little girl, my mom always bought me Gatorade and a new coloring book. My dad does it for me nowadays. * I have never had the chicken pox. * I have had the measles. * I've had tubes in my ears twice. Once at the age ... http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/10/03/fun-fact-friday-on-my-deathbed-edition/ http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/10/01/you-know-you-have-to-register-right/ I was going to dress Maddie up as a dinosaur for Halloween, but the more I look at the available costumes, the more it seems like a bad idea. She has a little Halloween party at school and I'm afraid she'll get super hot in the costume. So, I need ... http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/10/01/halloween-help/ I took Maddie to the pediatrician this morning. The verdict? Double ear infections and THE CROUP. So, meanwhile, I've paid for a week of preschool that she's going to miss AND those damn kids gave her the croup. GAH! * An old friend of mine once dated a Fort Worth police officer. ... http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/09/30/that-bitch-gave-me-glaucoma/ Go here and enter! Win a fabulous purse and tell everyone you won it because of me. http://www.andnoplacetogo.com/index.php/2008/09/29/because-who-doesnt-want-a-free-purse/