• Everyday

    The laundry fairy.

    I do approximately 100 loads of laundry in a month. Yes, really. It’s crazy, but I have issues that prevent me from letting anyone else touch my washer and dryer. Yes, I know that is also crazy. I own my lunacy.…

  • Everyday,  Trauma Parenting

    AWOL comes in waves.

    After days of looking, my wandering/awol friend has turned up in Detroit. He was located somewhere near the 9th precinct, which, as it’s been explained to me, is someplace I don’t want to be.  How did they find him? I’m…

  • Everyday,  Trauma Parenting

    Going out for some air

    If you haven’t noticed, Michigan needs more foster homes. Not only is there a need for foster homes, there is an even greater need for foster homes that will accept teenagers. I know what you’re thinking… Holy crap, your life…

  • Everyday,  Travel

    A small female army.

    While I am out of town with the Princess and Mr. Gatsby, dear Hubby is holding down the fort. It’s him and a small army of teenage girls. He is not really equipped for that but does it anyway just…

  • Everyday

    Is this an emergency?

    Let me preface all this with a thank you for all the calls, texts and Facebook messages of concern for my sarcastic absence. Today is the first day since last Friday that I’ve had everyone actually at school and no…