THE talk…with Bella
So tonight we had “the talk” (or a semblance of one or whatever appears to be one in 2009– somewhat different than the ones that I had with my mother in the ’70’s) and here’s how it went. BELLA: So it’s way more awkward for kids to talk about sex with your parents than the […]
fear, no TERROR of flying
So, as many of you know, I am TERRIFIED to fly. I haven’t always been this way but perhaps it’s because I’m a single mother…I worry about Bella if something happened to me. Not that she doesn’t have a dad, grandma and aunties. Well, maybe that’s WHY I’m worried. Or maybe its because there’s been […]
Cell phone ransom: taxi cab holdup
At 8:45 this morning I got the dreaded call from Bella which was, “mom, I took a cab even though you told me not to and it cost $15 and I left my cell phone in the cab…” And I’m like, shit, another 2 years with Verizon just to get her the free phone. So […]
Shoot me NOW: The itch redux
So, I really thought, I really really thought, I would get through this Sunday without one glass of wine. In fact, I was actually going to post something political today, like about how friggin’ ridiculous it is that the PRESIDENT of the United States was on the Jay Leno Show…like he’s doing the Reagan thing […]
Boyfriend Advice
So I just might not be the best advice giver to my teenage daughter. But ya can’t say it’s not for trying. Bella has, well, in the olden days you’d say it was a crush, on a boy, (older I might add) who may or may not like her but these days it’s hard to […]
The Hottest Guy
7PM SUNDAY NIGHT: Bella is watching a movie. On her iPod. 1″x1″ screen. (This took 1 hour to download, btw and cost me $4, but she hasn’t complained about her pimples for about 15 minutes, so it’s worth the money). Bella: He is the hottest guy. EVER. Me: I understand. I met my man. Bella: […]
I am thankful that…
… Ellen Tracy sizes her clothes so that even though I’m a size 10 in most other brands, (which forces me to think about dieting), I can wear a size six in her clothes. …I don’t have to ever leave Manhattan in order to see natural wonders like Hot Springs or Volcanos. …I can get […]