The Scampering Horse

In  a couple of paragraphs, I am going to talk about my children't current teeth situations. But first, I am going to tell you about my favorite podcast. I listen to a podcast that I love called My Favorite Murder. It says the f word many times, so don't listen if that bothers you.  If you are into true crime, and funny ladies and clever banter, and don't mind the f word so much? This is a podcast for you! At the end of every podcast we are told to stay sexy and don't get murdered, and the cat Elvis meows wildly for a cookie. One of the stories they told was about a couple who had an affair, left their families, and went to the Gallapagos Island to set up their own homestead. The names are  Dr. Frederick Ritter and Dore Strauch.  The Ritter guy was a doctor,  pulled out his own teeth before leaving to the island so his gums would toughen up. While on the island, his woman's teeth rotted out of her head and they pulled them with gardening tools. Together, th...

Dear Charles, First of all, Happy Freaking Birthday. Sorry I had forgotten your birthday for so many years, but I remembered today. I'll always remember now. Isn't that how it is sometimes? We learn lessons a little late. But, I know you forgive me. There are a few things I wanted to tell you. The kids are all back in school. Kaylee is really excited about earning tokens this year as part of her teacher's behavior reinforcement program. She is saving them until she gets 16 and then she is going to get something really good. Today she avoided washing her hair. Somehow she got in and out of the tub and I didn't get her hair washed. Julie is auditioning for a play next week. Tess just got a new pair of shoes and she is wearing a size 8 now, and she's going to try to get on her school's robotics team. I hope she makes it. She's not sure because she really wants to do photography club, which will also be on Thursday afternoons. That would be great a well, b...