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She’s Having a Temper Tantrum

September 19, 2017 By Tara Leave a Comment

She’s Having a Temper Tantrum

Maddy came out of school today, much the way I fantasize about leaving Indigo…with a bag full of shit I love, that I have no intention of giving back. One of her teachers was so sweet to have brought … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, autism, broken crap, parenting Tagged With: adhd, anxiety, Halloween, lalaloopsy, lifeskills, meltdowns, money, school, shopping, special needs

Today, Autism is Winning

August 28, 2016 By Tara 1 Comment

Today, Autism is Winning

I’m finding Maggie’s behaviours difficult to manage today. Well, every day, but some days I am better at living in denial than others. But today, autism is winning. Today the urge to fish out my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: autism, broken crap, parenting Tagged With: anxiety, autism behavior, autism parenting, autism safety, crappy neighbors, respite, special needs parenting

Everybody Stay Calm – Unless Google Says Not To!

December 31, 2014 By Tara 4 Comments

Everybody Stay Calm – Unless Google Says Not To!

It's a funny thing trying to stay calm so that you don't raise your blood pressure...after being told that you have high blood pressure. It's like trying not to think of pink elephants or whatever … [Read more...]

Filed Under: adhd, anxiety, broken crap Tagged With: blood pressure, doctor, health, hospital, hypertension

Where there’s a Will there’s a Wheelbarrow

November 27, 2013 By Tara 1 Comment

Where there’s a Will there’s a Wheelbarrow

I've found a lot of things in my kitchen that I don't expect to see, but I am not normally fazed.  As the saying goes - it takes a lot to scare me - I've got twins.But this day......I was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: #NaBloPoMo, backyard, broken crap, humour, messes, tv

Garage and Guest Post Giddiness

August 9, 2013 By Tara 1 Comment

Garage and Guest Post Giddiness

We got our new garage door today!  And as I said on Facebook this morning, I felt more excited than the dad on A Christmas Vacation waiting for the arrival of his major award!  Nerdguy and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: BlissDom Canada, broken crap, conference, guest posts

Saturday but Almost Sunday

July 28, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

Saturday but Almost Sunday

It's been a rough week around the house with behaviours, med changes, and just some yucky life crap that I can't get into.  So what I really needed to happen was this:The photo really doesn't do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: animals, broken crap, games, lazy, raccoons, reading, wine

Direct Me To the Nearest Riverbank

July 6, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

Direct Me To the Nearest Riverbank

Good morning!  I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend thus far!  Mine has been super glamorous, and I almost hesitate to tell you about it and make you all green with envy. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: broken crap, cleaning, cooking, laundry, oven

Call Me Maybe? But I Won’t Hear You

May 17, 2013 By Tara 2 Comments

Call Me Maybe? But I Won’t Hear You

On Tuesday I posted this status on Facebook:What I forgot to mention is that I totally ruined it by saying "BLESS you for calling me Miss and not Ma'am."  I might as well have called the UPS … [Read more...]

Filed Under: birthdays, broken crap, iphone, liquor store

Tara vs The Bundle Buggy

February 20, 2013 By Tara 4 Comments

Tara vs The Bundle Buggy

There's something you may not know about me.I am not mechanically inclined. Or even able to perform simple tasks without causing my insurance premiums to skyrocket.Okay.  So you did know that. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: broken crap, handy, humour, tech support, van

Snow Day

January 29, 2013 By Tara 12 Comments

Snow Day

This weekend was one of those weekends that felt like it would never end.  Some of us are nursing colds, so we made no plans and just kind of laid about all weekend.  Sounded kind of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: broken crap, cleaning, clumsy, snow day

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