When you are bitten by a rattlesnake, as everyone eventually is here in the desert, it's very important that you don't panic, remain cool and collected, and call an ambulance before you die a very painful death. Antivenom is kept in coolers strategically placed throughout the Borderland and will be transported to whichever hospital your... Continue Reading →
Tough Guy
My toddler has only one speed: sprinting. He insists on wearing crocs, and as you might imagine, giant rubber shoes trip him up pretty frequently. Then he wants to wear socks and he's slipping and sliding across the wood floors with far less grace than Tom Cruise. Then he wants to be barefoot and rams... Continue Reading →
On Motherhood
On holidays in Russia, the government 'seeds the clouds' to get a storm to pass or dissipate clouds because Putin likes clear skies for a parade. I don't know if it works, or even if it really happens, but if it does I'd like the recipe for cloud seeding. It often seems like there's a... Continue Reading →
Autobahn
I have no credibility with my son. I try my angry face, my stern voice, threats, reasoning, bargaining, whatever.* He knows Mommy is full of crap and won't follow through on her threat to "never sing the car song again if you come out of your room ONE MORE TIME". He is the King of... Continue Reading →