Friday, November 30, 2012

There's something special
About crafting with your child
Until she eats paint

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Caught up on grading
And fell behind on planning
A teacher's wild life

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

I make airplane spoons
And know Goodnight Moon by heart
For my wee spitfire

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Beware brazen babe
Scanner the Elf has returned
And he's watching you


Monday, November 26, 2012

Reindeer car antlers
Ridiculous novelty
Funny nonetheless

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Mundane household chores
Are noticably less dull
With Christmas music

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Like all splendid trips
This one ended way too soon
Homesick already

Friday, November 23, 2012

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Road trip DVDs
I won't win Mom of the Year
But my car is calm

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Monday, November 19, 2012

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Toddler-friendly stores
With their bright bouncy balloons
Make shopping easy

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Friends with space heaters
Our health, home, and each other
This is my bright side

Friday, November 16, 2012

Rest in peace Heat Pump
Say sorry to our savings
For killing that too

Thursday, November 15, 2012

How will she react
When it gets dark too early
To go to the park?

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Showers are longer
I dread stopping the water
Cold weather is here

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Surprise dinner out
After a busy work day
Just what I needed

Monday, November 12, 2012

School was too quiet
Too many male guests wore pants
Then Mikey was hired

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Poppies in his car
Navy photos in his room
Today was his day

Saturday, November 10, 2012

I long for those days
With two loads of wash per week
Swimming in laundry

Thursday, November 8, 2012

A trip to the park
After a doctor's visit
Cures post-vaccine tears

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Icy air heads north
Towards a battered New York
Be gentle Snow Gods

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

We all stand waiting
To shape our nation's future
Worth every minute

Sunday, November 4, 2012

Each tot should endure
The uneven zigzagged bangs
Of a Mom haircut

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Buttered Pub pretzels
Crazy kids in the fountain
Some things never change

Friday, November 2, 2012

Thursday, November 1, 2012

The Day of the Dead
Less somber than students think
Sugar skull surprise