About Me
I think I’m figuring out this blog thing. Bear with me, anyway.
Why I chose the title I did: I actually said “Don’t put boogers in your neighbor’s cereal” to a preschool student, which is something I would never have imagined having to say. This blog is an attempt to keep a record of those silly things that happen in my life.
I’m a 30-something, admittedly closer to 40, married mom of 2 tweens. I’m in my 6th year of teaching preschool (4 and 5 year olds) and I was a stay at home mom before that. I’ve also been a nanny and a day care teacher, but that was before I had my own children. I love teaching and I love being a mom. Both things give me the opportunity to dish out unusual advice, answer interesting questions and view life through the eyes of children. “Out of the mouths of babes…”
Music: A little of everything. I love my iPod! It’s only a 1G, but I always have it fully loaded. Anything that I can dance to is tops on my list. Although I love a good story within a song, or those songs that are kind of tongue in cheek.
Movies: Pirates (all 3 of them), Audrey Hepburn movies, When Harry Met Sally, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Wedding Crashers, Little Miss Sunshine, Chicago (also an awesome stage show), and many others I can’t think of right now. I prefer them to be light/fun and not full of gore/violence/nightmare producing nastiness.
Books: Thornbirds, Memoirs of a Geisha (also an awesome movie), Wicked, The Midwife and The Midwife’s Advice, Tuesdays with Morrie, Bridges of Madison County, Samurai’s Garden, Walk Across America. (Just to name a few)
TV: Grey’s Anatomy. Seriously. Oh, and I do enjoy Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother.
Things to do: museums of many kinds, sleeping in, hiking, walking/running, reading, playing piano, playing on the computer, spending time with dh, cooking/baking, hanging out with friends.
Foods: Good Chocolate (need I say more?) I love pasta, soups, comfort foods too. If I’m going out to eat I do like Thai, Chinese and Italian. Good ol’ American is great too.
Drink: Diet Pepsi with or without Jim Beam, water, good white wine and a good cup of coffee.
Favorite sinful treat: A terrific old fashioned ice cream. Vanilla or butter pecan please. (Skip the lowfat, frozen yogurt junk.)
Politics: No comment right now, maybe a little later on. It’s an interesting year, and I’m tuned in.
Stuff that matters to me: friendship, loyalty, respect, giving the best that I can as a wife, mom and teacher.
That’s all I can think of for now.
Mrs. V
Its so nice to finally see your picture,love your blog
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I was a stay at home mom too, even though we couldn’t afford it. But I wanted to raise my own kids and spend as much time as I could with them, which was all the time and I don’t regret one minute of it.
I actually live with my daughter and her husband. Recently my ex-husband( I refer to him as wasband) moved in with us. He got dumped by his girlfriend of 4 years. He always moves back in with me when he gets dumped which has only been twice in the last 20 years. We have been best friends since our divorce. We would never get back together but I welcome his living with us because he is a good man and a good father.
So if you keep reading my blog and I refer to my wasband you’ll know who I am talking about.
I will definitely be back here. I love hearing about the kids. I can’t wait for grandchildren. My daughter does not want to be a stay at home mom. She loves her job. But she has me and I will take care of her children, when she finally has them.
I read a few of your postings and almost choked on my morning coffee. I have to subscribe to this blog! I have four kids ages 2.5-6 (including twins) and I am flabbergasted at what comes out of their mouths on a daily basis.
“Come look at my guns”…I can’t stop laughing.
I love reading your posts. Just found your blog tonight, but plan to keep reading!
A little birdy (ok, your sis) told me it was your anniversary yesterday! Because we share an anniversary! Happy to you and your hubby! : )