Kinder Shoes

Changeling Warning

Don't read this if you haven't seen the recent Angelina Jolie flick called Changeling that is currently in the movie theatres. Being a HUGE Angie fan (I see anything she's in) I went to see this film on the day it came out, knowing only a little about what it was about. BIG MISTAKE! HELLO!!!

Posted 3 yrs. ago.

Tough Times? I've got Superman

I know it's only a few days until Halloween. Reading various stories about the sour economy I realized that affording a costume may be hard on people. I have a Superman costume size 4-5 if anybody needs it. It's clean, has the cape and belt and is one of those muscle type suits. I'll give it Patty Guerra to have at the Mom's Club meet and greet at the Stanislaus County Library tonight.Â Just as…

Posted 3 yrs. ago.

The Yearn For Yarn

Call me an old lady waiting to happen...I don't care...go ahead. A passion of mine is knitting-I find it really relaxing and satisfying to create hand made items. Scarves, socks, afghans, I just even made a little felted coin purse. I'm addicted... I admit it. I love really expensive, pretty yarn that I can't afford-think Carrie Bradshaw's addiction to shoes. I was completely and totally CRUSHED t…

Posted 3 yrs. ago.

Late Again!!!

When I was a kid I used to wonder why my Mom was always late everywhere she went. Worst of all she was late getting us to school on time. I even got kicked out of the car pool when I was a freshman in high school when she had her boyfriend drive us (so we wouldn't be late) and he got pulled over, cuffed and put in the back of a patrol car for driving without a license. We were beyond late that day…

Posted 3 yrs. ago.

TB Tests

So I had to get a tb test to volunteer in my son's kindergarten class. Dreading my $30 co-pay at my doctor's office and risking my insurance company refusing to pay for the test ( as they lately have been known to do)....I found out that I could get one for $10 at the Stanislaus County Communicable Disease Control office at 820 Scenic Drive (it's the front building closest to the street). They hav…

Posted 3 yrs. ago.

Mommy IS Skinny

Obesity runs among the women in my family. For as long as I can remember I've always paid close attention to my weight. It seems that I've been on and off of Weight Watchers for the last six years. My friends always tell me I'm not fat-but I'd still like to lose about 15 pounds. Since having our son five years ago my husband has put on some weight and we tease one another about weight gain.

Posted 3 yrs. ago.

From photojournalist to mom

While making a living as a photojournalist for nine years, I always thought motherhood could wait. I used to think that making pictures and getting paid to do what I love was the most satisfying thing in the world. and it still feels as excitingÂ as Christmas morningÂ Â when I openÂ my door, get the paper offÂ the porch andÂ am proud to have been a part ofÂ preserving Â history.Â�…