Curly Straight tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1 2012-05-20T18:31:33Z A quirky 40-year-old Mama from Rhode Island writes. Musings about life in general, conversations with the kids in whimsical snippets. Movable Type 3.38 chocolate milk it is tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1383 2012-05-20T18:30:51Z 2012-05-20T18:31:33Z Playing Candyland with Julia. She says: If I win, we have chocolate milk. If you win, we celebrate.... Playing Candyland with Julia. She says: If I win, we have chocolate milk. If you win, we celebrate. quote of the week tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1382 2012-05-20T14:04:11Z 2012-05-20T14:06:43Z Mama: Julia, see that restaurant? That's a Waffle House. Julia, awestruck: Woooow. I want to live there.... Mama: Julia, see that restaurant? That's a Waffle House. Julia, awestruck: Woooow. I want to live there. best statement ever tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1381 2012-05-01T22:19:54Z 2012-05-01T22:22:20Z overheard at work: I wish I didn't throw away my mullet wig.... overheard at work: I wish I didn't throw away my mullet wig. why? why? why? tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1380 2012-05-01T22:10:45Z 2012-05-01T22:15:01Z Julia: Why am I naked? Mama: Because you're in the tub. Julia: Why am I in the tub? Mama: So you get clean, and get rid of germs. Julia: Why? Mama: Because you want to be hygienic. Julia: I don't.... Julia: Why am I naked? Mama: Because you're in the tub. Julia: Why am I in the tub? Mama: So you get clean, and get rid of germs. Julia: Why? Mama: Because you want to be hygienic. Julia: I don't. Mama: You don't? Why? Julia: Because I hate being gi-genic. I don't like being gi-genic. Gi-genic is bad for you! It's not clean. most people would not want to gain 100 pounds. tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1379 2012-05-01T22:08:29Z 2012-05-01T22:11:44Z My bff informs me "I got a dog." Followed up by "am I crazy?" ME: no, everyone in NYC needs a dog. (I'm thinking one that she can carry around in her purse." BFF: Oh, good. she's so cute. Me:... My bff informs me "I got a dog." Followed up by "am I crazy?" ME: no, everyone in NYC needs a dog. (I'm thinking one that she can carry around in her purse." BFF: Oh, good. she's so cute. Me: "What kind of dog is she?" BFF: Rottie and German Shepherd mix. hello spring tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1378 2012-05-01T22:04:41Z 2012-05-01T22:06:24Z I have been seeing many sweet Camaros on the road lately.... I have been seeing many sweet Camaros on the road lately. gee thanks tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1377 2012-05-01T21:53:51Z 2012-05-01T21:56:10Z Thomas, eyeing the foil-wrapped mints on the bill at the sushi restaurant: What's that, Mama? Mama: Those are probably mints. Thomas: can I just lick one and if I don't like it, I'll give it to you?... Thomas, eyeing the foil-wrapped mints on the bill at the sushi restaurant: What's that, Mama? Mama: Those are probably mints. Thomas: can I just lick one and if I don't like it, I'll give it to you? this is what a Sunday needs to be tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1376 2012-04-30T02:27:07Z 2012-04-30T02:39:50Z Crazy busy but lovely day. Got a slide, John made a swingset, went to lunch at a restaurant, where I swear they never served anyone lunch before. Went for a run. Did never-ending laundry. Built shelves. Made a compost pile.... Crazy busy but lovely day. Got a slide, John made a swingset, went to lunch at a restaurant, where I swear they never served anyone lunch before. Went for a run. Did never-ending laundry. Built shelves. Made a compost pile. Went to a b-day party and after that had one of my college roommates over. A damn good day! Awesome daddy, awesome husband tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1375 2012-04-29T16:12:00Z 2012-04-29T16:14:17Z Who needs a store bought swingset when they have an awesome daddy to build them one in between two trees?... Who needs a store bought swingset when they have an awesome daddy to build them one in between two trees? lego time tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1374 2012-04-29T16:09:58Z 2012-04-29T16:11:55Z When I told Thomas that he could make his ninjago legos after he cleaned his room in the morning, I didn't think he would wake up at 3 a.m., clean his room and then need help with something on the... When I told Thomas that he could make his ninjago legos after he cleaned his room in the morning, I didn't think he would wake up at 3 a.m., clean his room and then need help with something on the legos. I guess I should have known he was super excited for the set, because when I told (bribed) him with the lego set for practicing his guitar for 10 minutes a day, he practiced three 10-minute sessions in one day. good morning tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1373 2012-04-16T01:39:40Z 2012-04-16T01:41:44Z Nothing like waking up 7 minutes before you are supposed arrive somewhere.... Nothing like waking up 7 minutes before you are supposed arrive somewhere. country living tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1372 2012-04-15T20:32:44Z 2012-04-15T20:46:47Z Had a Hunger Games moment the other night. I had decided it was a good idea to take a run in the woods with Georgia. I had my phone with me and I had mapmyrun downloaded, so I figured it... Had a Hunger Games moment the other night. I had decided it was a good idea to take a run in the woods with Georgia. I had my phone with me and I had mapmyrun downloaded, so I figured it would be easy to get back. You guessed it. Not so easy. I ended up getting turned around and couldn't figure out my way back. Georgia, to her credit, stuck with me. Coming across the electric fence was my downfall, as that's where it looked like I should cut across to get back home. Additional downfalls included the swamp with the mud that doubled as quicksand. I literally sunk into it up to my knees. The brambles were not on my side either. My plan was a 10 minute run out, 10 minutes back. 40 minutes into it, with my legs covered in mud and blood, I had to call John. He was ready to come and rescue me, but I didn't think it was a good idea with the kids. The sun was just barely starting to set and I was wearing a sleeveless shirt and to-the-knee running pants. I was wondering how I was going to get rescued when I finally found the path and walked out to the open road, where I found a rope to use as a leash for Georgia. We didn't have to walk too far before my family came and picked us up. Phew. I was delighted to see them. Julia did not like seeing my legs all full of mud and blood. She told John she was scared of them. Once I cleaned up, she was fine. She doesn't miss much, that one. Today, I was walking into the woods and Julia yelled to me, "Mommy, don't go too far!" Good advice, kid. Good advice. good looking chicks tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1371 2012-04-11T01:43:21Z 2012-04-11T01:45:51Z I had a dream that we had baby chicks and they were all dressed up in human clothes. One had on a tuxedo.... I had a dream that we had baby chicks and they were all dressed up in human clothes. One had on a tuxedo. more pets tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1370 2012-04-07T02:46:27Z 2012-04-07T02:49:04Z Julia's caterpillar is named Catty. Thomas' caterpillar is named Slow.... Julia's caterpillar is named Catty. Thomas' caterpillar is named Slow. and we don't even have chickens yet tag:curlystraight.com,2012://1.1369 2012-04-06T01:06:11Z 2012-04-06T01:10:22Z Julia sat on a cantaloupe inside of the shopping cart the entire time at the market, because she was a bird and that was her egg.... Julia sat on a cantaloupe inside of the shopping cart the entire time at the market, because she was a bird and that was her egg.