Corndog Queen Vox 2009-10-24T21:38:15Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00c2252783388fdb/ My Hero tag:vox.com,2009-10-20:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb0123ddda306d860d 2009-10-20T15:42:10Z 2009-10-24T21:38:15Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Last week I was kind of pushing it. Maggie had the croup, I had a bad cough and couldn't sleep through the night, Kevin had 15 hour work days. And I had a full weekend planned. I had planned it without really consulting Kevin. Because Kevin didn'...

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]]> Perhaps I should slow down a little.... tag:vox.com,2009-10-13:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb0123ddd6386d860d 2009-10-13T16:39:26Z 2009-10-20T15:45:22Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Recently, I had been patting myself on the back for how darned efficient I was being. Errands run? Check. Work out DVD performed? Check. Floor mopped? Check. Articles typed up for the church newsletter? Check. Lessons planned and papers grade...

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]]> SIX tag:vox.com,2009-09-08:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb0110186de7cd860f 2009-09-08T18:12:07Z 2009-09-13T16:53:36Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Today Margaret turns six. I can hardly believe it. My baby! And here she is, already in school, making friends, learning to read and write. She is learning how to go off without me. It is wonderful and sad all at the same time. I am so proud of th...

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]]> Too much to even TRY to write coherently..... tag:vox.com,2009-08-02:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb011016bbd4fe860d 2009-08-02T04:15:00Z 2009-08-04T15:27:43Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Here are the things I have done since arriving in Arlington on the 14th of July: 1) Went to DC, Baltimore and Mount Vernon with Maggie and Kevin. After a week, Kevin had to go back home to work. But Maggie and I still had 2 more weeks. 2) Went...

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]]> Did Someone say "Toenails?" tag:vox.com,2009-06-01:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb0110168eef1c860d 2009-06-01T07:11:26Z 2009-06-04T04:39:45Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom Ha. This is sort of funny, because I just had a toenail incident this past Friday! At my local manicure place around the corner. I hadn't been in a really long time. But my beautiful ($4) pedicure that I got in Thailand was starting to wear off, a...

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]]> End of Year Madness tag:vox.com,2009-05-31:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb01101653b26f860c 2009-05-31T06:24:12Z 2009-06-01T03:39:04Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom There is so much stuff going on right now, I don't know where to start. Here are possible blog topics that I have thought about writing, but can't decide which to pursue. 1) Maggie's Dance Recital (yes, it is that time of year again) 2) Open hou...

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]]> San Francisco Experience tag:vox.com,2009-05-23:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb0110164f188b860c 2009-05-23T15:38:29Z 2009-05-24T04:07:04Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Too big for trailer Crayons Bay to breakers bday suit Pillow Game Four leaf clovers Horsinia the sea horse princess Sand dollar rose

Last Weekend the weather was divine, and we drove up to the city to enjoy it. My friend D. was running in a race called Bay to Breakers where the runners (thousands of them) run from the Bay Bridge to the beach. I think. Anyway, it is across the ...

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]]> What are they teaching in Kindergarten these days? tag:vox.com,2009-05-19:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb011016079ed4860b 2009-05-19T15:49:04Z 2009-05-26T13:11:24Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Head thorax abdomen

Well, let me tell you. My daughter is learning about insects. Here, I will have her show you what she knows: This kills me every time. The little fingers at the side. The abdomen patting. The weird little buggy thing she does after the first tim...

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]]> Mother's Day Weekend tag:vox.com,2009-05-15:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb01101604b606860b 2009-05-15T05:00:21Z 2009-05-19T04:46:27Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Lemonade at the sea swings On the swings Heading out into the waves Chocolate Croissants, chocolate covered strawberries, bacon, blueberries, yogurt and coffee. Mmmm Under the tuscan sun mothers day Three ladies in the backyard

Last weekend really was glorious. The weather was perfect, and so we went to Santa Cruz for the day on Saturday. We got up fairly early, drove down, got a parking spot right next to the boardwalk, and went on all of the rides. The new ride for 20...

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]]> Monday Morning tag:vox.com,2009-05-12:asset-6a00c2252783388fdb011018228da5860f 2009-05-12T07:11:17Z 2009-05-16T02:07:49Z Corndog Queen http://corndogqueen.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom This morning I was rushing out of the house, late, as usual. I had about a million things to pack in the car. Totebag filled with all of my graded work? Check. Maggie's backpack, complete with signed permission slip, lunchbox and extra sweater? C...

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