http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/ In-sights and out-takes from a multitasking mom. en-US Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:42:21 -0500 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/04/stupid-or-stunningor-both.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/04/stupid-or-stunningor-both.html Well, I have kinda' decided that maybe I will be an "intermittent poster." Not sure what blogher will think about that ... but don't really care. This blog has always been more about me and my memories than anything else.... In-sights Allison Madell Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:42:21 -0500 http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/04/to-post-or-not-to-post-that-is-the-question.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/04/to-post-or-not-to-post-that-is-the-question.html Ok. So. There it is. The elephant in the room. Do I let this blog die a graceful death or do I resurrect it in a new/different form? My life has been in the "spin cycle" (for lack of a... Allison Madell Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:22:58 -0500 http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/02/empty-fridge-yum.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/02/empty-fridge-yum.html YUM. Sometimes it's good to challenge yourself with scraps. After 4+ hours in awful car traffic, there was NO was I was getting back in a car to get supplies for dinner. BUT, that said, I couldn't BEAR the idea... Food Things Allison Madell Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:51:00 -0600 http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/02/blog-worthiness.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/02/blog-worthiness.html Have not been posting as much. Too much going on. Too little that is blog-worthy. Will try to get back in it, while still realizing that I do this more as a momento for the kids someday than for therapy... Allison Madell Sun, 20 Feb 2011 18:03:00 -0600 http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/02/my-girl.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/02/my-girl.html My girl. My girl, Daughter, is 11 years old and has done Locks of Love TWICE. Meaning she has donated a LOT of hair twice. Grew it to donate. Cut it to donate. Intentionally. Two times. I never have. I... Out-takes Allison Madell Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:47:23 -0600 http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/01/its-your-choice.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/01/its-your-choice.html The other morning was cra-zy. Not really out-of-the-ordinary crazy. But also not normal crazy. H. started an exercise bootcamp and was so WIPED, I volunteered to do wholesale deliveries for Flourish if he did breakfast and lunches. I promised to... Allison Madell Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:06:35 -0600 http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/01/shiny-happy-people.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/01/shiny-happy-people.html I like shiny happy people (REM song). I just do. Happy people make me happy. I Just Love Them. It's contagious for sure. As a result, I typically try to be shiny happy. Even when I'm not. One of the... Allison Madell Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:51:28 -0600 http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/01/meatless-carbonara-bliss.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2011/01/meatless-carbonara-bliss.html HMOG (holy mother of God), this stuff is GOOD. I just got back from a blissful girls weekend in FLA. 3 nights of total college girl time. Lots of laughter. Lots of vodka. Lots of fun. And yes, one of... Food Things Allison Madell Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:15:00 -0600 http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2010/12/pssssssssssst.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2010/12/pssssssssssst.html that's the sound I hear as I finally collapse into my chair with a cocktail... the sound of an empty-almost-clean house. (9 bags of garbage from their rooms to the curb.) the sound of knowing your kids are safe, healthy,... Allison Madell Mon, 27 Dec 2010 18:05:15 -0600 http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2010/12/its-in-your-head.html http://amomthing.typepad.com/weblog/2010/12/its-in-your-head.html so it will always be in your head. Cancer, that is. Or really, more specifically, Mortality. A cough, a cold, flu or just extreme exhaustion makes one question. Is it back? It's been almost 3 years with a clean bill... The "L" Thing Allison Madell Mon, 27 Dec 2010 17:57:02 -0600