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mo' Bella
As you might have guessed, one of Bella’s favorite past-times is taking pictures of herself (and her friends). Here are some from yesterday’s school bus ride home. (Oops, sorry, I mean her Escalade ride home – the bottom one is … Continue reading
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does that look like a face of rejection to you?
(Do you see the big vein running up the middle of Bella’s forehead? That was there when she was born and I really thought it would go away. Don’t ever mention it to her, okay?) and moments later…
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how my 13-year old "dates"
Mom: so he asked you out? Are you going to kiss him? Bella: Eeeeeuuuw. No way. Mom: Hold his hand? Bella: Hug him. Maybe. Later… They “went out” for two days, and then Bella “dumped” him. Ah… I remember those … Continue reading
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this is me helping bella with her algebra
Bella: Mom, you have to help me study for my test tomorrow. I’m serious. Me: Fine. What are you studying? Bella: We’re factoring polynomials. Me: OK, factoring polynomials is fun. Bella: That’s what my teacher said! (surprised that we would … Continue reading
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chicken pot pie american-style
Tonight I justed wanted a chicken pot pie, quick and dirty. As I happened to have the remains of a chicken roast in the fridge, I fried up an onion, added a lot of chopped carrots, and then added a … Continue reading
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another kid flick
Boy, you should see the pinched face Bella made when I reminded her that she had promised to watch West Side Story with me. “Mom… (sigh) the one where the guys are snapping their fingers? She wishes she had never … Continue reading
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need a business idea?
Today while Bella and I were walking past the Lunchables section at the market she said, “I can’t wait until they make one that comes with Wheat Thins and a little can of Cheese Whiz.” (she actually said something like … Continue reading
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love and romance
At Bella’s request we have watched Beetlejuice and and A Knight’s Tale this weekend. Of course she preferred A Knight’s Tale with all its romance. (She thought Beetlejuice was a little weird and not that funny.) And then when Chad’s … Continue reading
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No eating these without me mom
Bella got a small box of See’s chocolates from a friend and in her newfound chocolate ownership, she waved her hand across the box and said, Take a bite of every one Mom. I said, What? Did you say any … Continue reading
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