Living in the GrayThere's so much more of it than I have been led to believe...Everybody Knew My Name- August 30, 2008 We&8217;ve had such a stupid week that I have neglected to say what an awesome weekend we had pretending we are still kidless and young enough to rock and roll all night and party evah-ree-day. Some Canadian friends came down to visit us (it is SO WEIRD to be classifying friends by what country they&8217;re ...http://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/30/a-weekend-where-everybody-knew-my-name/ Customer Service Stole My Sanity- August 29, 2008 I haven&8217;t posted much this week. Because there has been shit going on. Or down. Or NOT going down, as the case may be. We are having serious issues with customer service at almost every turn. It seems that we have done something to incur the wrath of almost everyone in the. whole. world. There ...http://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/29/customer-service-stole-my-sanity/ Its all about priorities, people!- August 27, 2008 Today I took Avery to Kindergarten Orientation - which she insists on calling OREO-tation, despite being corrected. Because we may not know much about the education system, but we DO know our cookies around here. It&8217;s all about priorities, folks. We managed to work through the great backpack debacle of 2008 and found a backpack that ...http://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/26/its-all-about-priorities-people/ Not That It Happened To Me Monday: The Backpack Edition- August 25, 2008 I really think it would be &8230;trying if one had a five year old who was infatuated with all things princess and said five year old required a new backpack for school. The selection of a backpack would not be traumatic in and of itself. Just the fact that the five year old is drawn ...http://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/25/not-that-it-happened-to-me-monday-the-backpack-e... I wish this werent true- August 25, 2008 &8230;but alas: One photo of my stretch marks could convince at least 50 girls out of going all the way on prom night. -Anne Nahm(This has to be one of my all-time favourite blogs. Sooo funny!) Courtesy of Blogtations which is always good for a laugh or a pick-me-up. Some days I need a lot of picking up. ...http://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/25/i-wish-this-werent-true/ The Paperless Phone Book- August 23, 2008 I discovered a wonderful organization that promotes a small change to have a significant impact on the environment. Asking not have a phone book delivered to your home. I know! Small, right Five hundred MILLION phone books are printed each which requires that: 19 million trees need to be harvested 1.6 billion pounds of paper are wasted 7.2 million ...http://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/23/the-paperless-phone-book/ Kids. What are they good for- August 22, 2008 What five year olds are good for: -unrelenting optimism and enthusiasm -convincing a two year old brother to breastfeed a doll while bottlefeeding they&8217;re own &8220;baby&8221; -small household chores (FINALLY! THANK THE SWEET BABY JESUS!) like picking up toys and clearing and setting the table -keeping you humble -making one feel loved with 45 drawings a day that say &8220;To ...http://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/22/kids-what-are-they-good-for/ If my kids find out how easily the wool is pulled over my eyes Im in BIG TROUBLE.- August 22, 2008 What I&8217;d like to know is what does this say about the reliability of eye witness testimonyhttp://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/21/if-my-kids-find-out-how-easily-the-wool-is-pulle... This post brought to you by the number 2.5 and the letter YYYYYY!!- August 21, 2008 So we&8217;re just over a week from moving into our new place. The place that I am so excited about. The place with an ocean view and the whole beach for our backyard. And a nice big kitchen. And new appliances that don&8217;t squeal like a stuck pig when operating! I can hardly wait! Another feature ...http://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/21/this-post-brought-to-you-by-the-number-25-and-th... Taking the Back Seat- August 20, 2008 From time to time I read things written by Christians who presume to speak for all of us. Often I ignore it because it&8217;s not worth the effort it takes to object. Or because I&8217;m not sure where, or if, I fit in the larger Christian community, my personal theology having evolved to what it ...http://www.livinginthegray.com/2008/08/20/taking-the-back-seat/ |