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Flying the friendly skies

Remember the days when the flight attendants were all nice and smiley? Flying the friendly skies? The ones on United forgot their happy pills apparently. Snippy, (not smiley )and not that I'm Giselle or anything but... a bit hefty to fit through the small aisles of coach. And the parents with the crying kids? No worries. I got your back. Ignore the idiot in 2 rows in front of you looking back and giving you the evil eye because you're not shutting up your kid. Been there. Like shutting them up is that easy on the ground let alone 20,000 feet in the air. And speaking of the guy giving the evil eye, my kid just put down his tray and then put it up again. That's what you do when you need to use the pull down tray. Sorry it got in the way of you listening to your music. And to the man behind me, is it necessary to lean onto my seat where my head is EVERY time you get up and down? You really need that much support to get out of your seat? Miss Flight Attendant (yes,

Winter Doldrums

It's real. Winter is upon us. I know this because my kid was able to create a snowman in our backyard. And I had to use two towels to dry off my dog I hate snow and cold so it's really amazing that I'm spending my Winter vacation in the mountains. I'm pretty sure I could eat pizza and ice cream 5 times a week. I still have nightmares about not studying for tests in highschool or missing exams, or getting lost in the school. Umm, anxiety about my school years? Still? Really? I have nightmares about my kids getting kidnapped and then I wake up in a cold sweat and make sure they're in their rooms sleeping. Then I crawl into bed and get up to check again. Yes, I'm that crazy. I never wanted a dog now I cant imagine not having my dog. Even though I cant stand her licking me. I dont get how people love having their faces licked by their dogs. I could watch Law and Order pretty much all day long and yet am still amazed when I find an episode I've

I wish

I wish I had more patience When I lose my cool with my kids because they're losing their cool- I have to stop for a minute and think..okay, clearly hereditary crap is going on here! We are easily frustrated, quick tempered and an impulsive group. I'm not proud of passing this on to my kids. Although oldest's short 10 years of life has taught me not to sweat the small stuff (and I really dont. Dirty pants, holes in the jeans, drank a soda for lunch, ate two desserts..I'm not too crazy) but I still find myself blowing up over things. So I wish I had more patience. And the ability to think before I scream And I wish I didn't pass on that great quality to my youngest. I wish I had impulse control and could stay away from licking the bowl of raw cookie dough (did I say licking? I meanth, inhaling by the spoonful) I wish I could sing And dance well I wish I could make a living on writing or baking I wish I could stop drinking diet coke I wish I could stay