A Letter From Baby
Dear Momma, I have some issues I’d like to discuss with you. First, I’m not sure who it was that thought “crying it out” was a good idea but let me tell you, it’s not. It’s a bad, bad idea. I would prefer it, if in the future, the second I scream you and daddy […]
A Poem by Baby
My Bowl My bowl is a wonderful thing I use it as a teething ring. I like to wear it as a hat. Sometimes I throw it at my cats. I like to drop it on the floor. But then my Momma says, “No more!” But when I bang it on […]
The Next Big Thing Blog Book Tour!
Welcome to The Next Big Thing!This is part of an author’s blog tour. Each author who is tagged has the privilege of answering 10 questions about their current work-in-progress. I am honored to have been tagged by Amanda Harms. You can see the link to Amanda’s blog at the end of this post. I’ve tagged another […]
On This Day In History
Here are some fun facts about October 9th. It is the 282nd day of the year. October 9, 1812 (The War of 1812) – There was a naval engagement on Lake Erie where American forces captured 2 British Ships -The HMS Detroit and HMS Caledonia. October 9, 1888 – The Washington Monument officially opened to […]
Our Day Trip to the Augusta Riverwalk
A random conversation between my husband and I as we were driving there. Me: So what river is this along? Him: The Savannah. When we look across we’ll see South Carolina. But, it’ll probably look just like Georgia. Me: Well that’s disappointing. I was hoping when I looked across there would be bright, Las Vegas […]
Captain Gwennie Saves The Day!
Dear Diary, It was a dark and stormy night…..well…..it was dark anyway. I was sleeping downstairs when I was rudely awoken but the unpleasant and painful sound of the Little Thing, screaming and crying. It sounded like the crying was going on forever. What in the heck was taking Momma so long to get him […]
Conversations I Have with My Cat – Part 6
Gwennie: Momma! Momma, I’m outside your bedroom door. Momma! Momma, I know you can hear me! Get out of bed and let me in, please! NOW! I need someone to ignore. Hello? Earth to Momma! Come in please! I bet if I was the Little Thing she’d hear me. Ooh! There’s an idea! Hey Momma! […]
If Baby Could Talk – Part 3
Bottle! Bottle! Bottle! Want Bottle! Bottle! Bottle! Bottle! No! Don’t want rice cereal! Quit feeding me that! Put that spoon away and get me bottle! Bottle! Bottle! Where’s Bottle? Don’t tell me it needs more time in the bottle warmer! I don’t want to hear that! Want Bottle Now! Bottle! What are you doing? Hey! […]
Diary of a Cranky Cat – Day 5
Dear Diary, You’ll never guess what happened. Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse – life suddenly got better. All day long I cursed Momma, Boy-Dadda and the Little Thing for relocating me here and depriving me of my puff balls. But this evening, as Momma and Boy-Dadda were getting ready for bed, […]
Diary of a Cranky Cat – Ode to My Puff Balls
Dear Puff Balls, Wherever you are, I wrote this for you. Puff balls. Puff Balls. You were the puffiest. I love you so much. But now you’re gone. I look at your picture. and remember all the good times we shared. And when I think of you I miss you so. I sing this […]