Quotation Saturday: The Movies!

Mamacita says:  Sometimes we hear a line or two from a movie, and we remember that line or two long after we’ve forgotten everything else about the movie. Sometimes that remembered line helps us remember other things about a movie, … Continue reading

Protect-A-Bed BlogHer 09 Contest

By now, I’m sure everyone knows that I’m probably BlogHer‘s biggest (in more ways than one) fan.  I’m definitely going – I’m one of the mic jockeys! –  but money’s really, really, really tight and it would be wonderful to … Continue reading

Random Playlists are the Best Kind

Mamacita says:  I do love me a funky random playlist! 1.  Stay – Shakespeare’s Sister 2.  Try To Remember – Jerry Orbach 3.  Lee – Moxy Fruvous 4.  Don’t Cry Out Loud – Diana DeGarmo 5.  Croon Spoon – Eddie … Continue reading

Things Nice People Already Know: Willy Wonka Had The Right Idea

Mamacita says:  I simply do not  comprehend the mentality of parents who view the toy department of a store as a daycare center for their children.  Sure, shopping is a lot easier without the kids, but unsupervised children tend to … Continue reading

. . . And Your Little Dog, Too. . . .

Mamacita says:  Halfway through class this afternoon, we heard the city tornado sirens.  These sirens go off every Friday at noon, but today isn’t Friday, and 3:30 isn’t noon. We’d all been watching the weather closely through our tiny classroom … Continue reading