Friday? Already?

Mamacita says:  The holidays flash past so quickly, don’t they. . . . My sisters are coming down in a few hours – good grief, it’s almost 3 a.m.! –  and we’re going to spend some time with our mother, … Continue reading

Happy New Year from Mamacita

Mamacita says: Happy New Year to the Blogospheric Universe!  (I’m the one on the right, by the way)  (As in, “Yeah, right!” that is.)  Actually, that second arm from the left might be mine.  Is there Diet Coke in her … Continue reading

Ten Things Tuesday, on Wednesday

Mamacita says: 1.  Life can really kick you below the belt sometimes. 2.  You’re never safe from being surprised ’till you’re dead.* 3.  When someone is really, really busy, and isn’t watching the clock, something that should have been done … Continue reading

Things I Haven't Done Yet

Mamacita says: 1.  I haven’t run the sweeper since the Christmas tree fell.  There are fake green “needles” all over the house. 2.  I haven’t dived into the bowl of half-price Hershey miniature candy bars yet. Um, never mind. 3.  … Continue reading

Oh No She Dinnit: The Eye of the Beholder

Mamacita says:  When the kids came home on Christmas Eve, I was ready with Christmas cookies. I knew the children were glad to be home for Christmas, but I didn’t really understand all the laughing coming from the kitchen. Then … Continue reading

Quotation Saturday

Mamacita says: 1.  Thou shalt not be a victim. Thou shalt not be a perpetrator. Above all, thou shalt not be a bystander.  –engraved over the Holocaust Museum, Washington, DC 2.  A man is truly ethical only when he obeys … Continue reading