I'm back to blogging after a week-long break ... plus Mr. Jenners shares some Halloween observations.
Read more →Writer's Workshop time! This week, I'm writing a list of 10 things you should NEVER ask your spouse.
Read more →There is a dispute at the Jenners household and we need your help in settling it. Vote now!
Read more →Earthquake in NJ!!! It is now 1984 in my house now! And a photo by Mr. Jenners.
Read more →In honor of our 9th wedding anniversary, a little slideshow of some of my favorite moments from the past decade with Mr. Jenners.
Read more →A Writer's Workshop post in which I share some things about Mr. Jenners that I used to find charming but now ... not so much.
Read more →A post in which I write about Mr. Jenners and how he came to my "rescue" ... in his sleep.
Read more →A Writer's Workshop post in which I talk about the soundtrack for my life.
Read more →Meet Paco -- the slightly creepy paper bag puppet made by Mr. Jenners.
Read more →An account of our not so great trip to Great Adventure.
Read more →Eight years ago today, Mr. Jenners and I were married. For our anniversary, I thought it would be fun to remember our wedding day and share some thoughts about what I’d do differently and what would stay the same. What I’d Do Differently: I would have asked for more of the mini hot dogs...
Read more →My Old Man … 41 Years Old Today! Today is Mr. Jenners’s birthday! In honor of this day, I thought I would write down 41 things I love about him (one for each year of his life). He keeps going in Super Mario Brothers Wii after the Little One and I fall in the...
Read more →Time for Writer’s Workshop again! I didn’t do this last week because of the 2010 Haircut Fiasco. But I’m back, and this week I’m choosing Prompt 1: 10 Reasons why you’re better off without him….or her….or it. Mr. Jenners is always going on about his life would be so much better without me and...
Read more →I’m still slogging my way through your frequently asked questions (FAQs) I asked for a while back. This time, the focus is on family life. How long have you and Mr. Jenners been married? from Kathy at Happy at Home It will be 8 years in May. It amazes me to type that actually....
Read more →So thanks to you fine people who voted in my poll last week, the Little One will be raised as a baller and not a folder! Woo hoo! A point for Team Jenners! (By the way, you guys had A LOT to say about toilet paper usage. Who knew??!!) Right after I wrote the...
Read more →It amazes me that after being married 7 years, I’m still finding out how different Mr. Jenners and I are. I guess the latest difference to come to light shouldn’t be all that surprising. All the signs were there from the start of our relationship. He has always been careful, meticulous and—well, let’s just...
Read more →Today was another entry in the Big Book of Grievances that Mr. Jenners has against me. In my attempt to “help out,” I often end up causing him more problems and work. For example, in entry #1,248, I “helped” him paint the bathroom but got paint in my eye about 4.2 minutes into the...
Read more →Thursday = Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop Participate, read, comment! This week I’m choosing: 4.) Describe in what ways you expect too much from your significant other. Do they deserve an apology? Possibly Unreasonable Things I Expect Of Mr. Jenners I expect him to come home from work after a 12- or 14-hour day and...
Read more →About five minutes after I published the Mr. Jenners guest post yesterday, I remembered why I swore I would never let him guest post again. Here are some of the stats on what he did to reinstate his ban from my blog: Number of minutes from the time I hit Publish until he asked...
Read more →So it is Loved One Guest Post day (hosted by The Scattered Mind of a Tattooed Minivan Mom). Mr. Jenners agreed to do this only if you guys asked him questions. And boy did you ask questions! So now, without any further ado or editorializing by me (although I SO have some stuff to...
Read more →So I wasn’t going to do a post today because I didn’t really have any ideas, but then my lovely husband provided me with material. He is working from home today (always a joy, I type sarcastically) and was preparing toast for breakfast. I mean, he was going to prepare toast for breakfast until...
Read more →Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeekStop by and check out the other great stories being told!Maybe you can even create one of your own!All this week, I’ve been sharing toys that I’ve felt were worthwhile in case you need gift ideas for the child in your life. Today’s post is all about one of the...
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