http://www.whiskeyinmysippycup.com A Vancouver mom blog, and a Denver mom blog. Parenting stories, recipes, dead hamsters and not enough whiskey. Will blog for tips. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:04:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en whiskeyinmysippycup/LCDrhttp://feedburner.google.com 56 years ago today, a baby girl was born. That fact bears no relevance at all to this story, but for reasons probably only two of us will understand, I have to mention it. Rest in peace, love; may you always rest in peace. 36 years ago today, a baby ... http://www.whiskeyinmysippycup.com/2009/07/08/birthday-2/ But first, old business: Someone named Matt at Redsparks.com emailed me with a BOMB ASS design for my back, so he got to pick one prize and he went with the necklace, for his wife, because he's awesome like that, and do you want to see what he came up ... http://www.whiskeyinmysippycup.com/2009/07/01/cold-day-in-july/ My sons have always been completely unable to estimate. When they'd ask what time it was, and I'd say that it was quarter after 4, they'd go look at the clock and say, "Mom! It's 4:12!" I'd explain that yes, I know it is, but that I was rounding up ... http://www.whiskeyinmysippycup.com/2009/06/30/ask-a-stupid-question/ We sat together on the porch the other night, my husband and I, and under starry skies Mr Rationally Unemotional gazed squarely into the eyes of Ms. Happy Go Medicated and asked, "When exactly did they grow up? I mean, really; it wasn't supposed to happen this fast."  And all ... http://www.whiskeyinmysippycup.com/2009/06/28/growing-u/ We hardly ever get to see The Donor around these parts.  We see him get ready for work in the morning, and if we're really really lucky, we might see him come home at night. But only if it's all-nighter-zombie-movie-night.  We get him every Sunday, and we get him for ... http://www.whiskeyinmysippycup.com/2009/06/24/perspective/