Owner: The Bell Pages Blog URL:http://thebellpages.blogspot.com/ Join Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 14:07:46 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: I am step-mom to two boys, mom to two more, a wife, as well as dog, cat and goldfish owner. Should the growing laundry pile in the basement spark a life of it's own, I'll probably have to feed it too. So join me as I cook supper, mop the floor, put a chil Site statistics:Click here
Cheerleaders and The Corruption of Innocence 2007-04-28 08:30:00 Sporty Boy's desk has a glass top. When he first got the desk for his birthday, I cut out Spiderman pictures to place under the glass. Sporty's interest in Spidey has waned somewhat, so I thought he'd like to replace the superhero with some sports pics. Something a little more grown up, shall we say. I was SO not prepared for exactly how grown up. While finding and printing out Kansas City Chiefs Read more:Cheerleaders
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, Innocence
Caught on Tape 2007-04-26 17:49:00 Monkey Boy gets busted making a mess, and then confesses to the crime:
He then returns to the scene of the crime to tell me off: Read more:Caught
Soccer Season Begins . . . Finally! 2007-04-25 22:20:00 The boys had their first soccer games last weekend ~ after 3 weeks of cancellations due to cold, rain and yes, even snow! This is Goofy Boy's first year of soccer, he's having a great time, but he definitely needs the practice ("No! Don't Guard the Goal!! Go after the ball!! The Ball!! THE BALL!!!) I think sometimes he forgets there is a ball.
Sporty Boy is, as always, going to have a great Read more:Soccer
, Season
, Finally
Sweet Boys 2007-04-19 23:07:00 6 years, two babies, and about a million cappuccinos ago, I was a hottie. I was hit on at least once a day, and didn't open my own door in public between the ages of 18 and 29. There were two bar fights over me. Granted, both guys were drunk and I wouldn't have dated either of them but still, we're talking about my ego here. I vividly remember being upset when I couldn't fit in my size 3 Calvin's Read more:Sweet
Overheard Conversation ~ 2007-04-18 23:31:00 Goofy Boy: Phone Boy! You smell!!
Phone Boy: Yeah, I smell like Axe, that's what you smell.
Goofy Boy: Well Axe stinks! So you stink!
Phone Boy: I do not, Axe smells good, so I smell good.
Goofy Boy: You do NOT!! Axe stinks, so YOU stink!
Phone Boy: Most people think Axe smells good.
Goofy Boy: Well, I think Axe smells like JELLO!!!
Phone Boy: Uh Huh . . . well . . . Jello smells good! Read more:Conversation
Regarding the Tragedy at Virginia Tech 2007-04-17 11:18:00 Is it bothering anyone else that the University President Charles W. Steger appears to be smiling throughout interviews and press conferences? Perhaps it's simply out of nervousness. However in light of the horrible situation, I for one, find it very disconcerting.
Prayers and thoughts to students, faculty, and families. Read more:Tragedy
, Virginia
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Babysitters and Guilt 2007-04-12 21:03:00 Mr. Honeybell and I are fortunate enough to both work in the medical field, in which we work 12 hour shifts, 2 (me) 3 (him) days per week. We are able to coordinate our schedules so that we work opposite days, and never need a babysitter. Usually.
Now let me explain first my extreme guilt regarding babysitters. It's not the boys I'm feeling for, I feel so sorry for anyone who has to watch my
Easter 2007-04-09 22:21:00 We began our Easter
holiday at 11 pm on Easter eve. That was when we joined all the other loser parents who realized that the Easter Bunny was on his way in a matter of hours. In order to avoid paying for therapy, we needed to get our asses in gear and get these kids some Easter loot.
As we entered the throng of other inadequate parents at Walmart, Mr. Honeybell laid out the plan: "Ok, I'm
Too Lazy to Make My Own Post Today 2007-04-08 01:09:00 While playing on the net today, I came across a post I thought some may find interesting. Great info if you are wondering just how anonymous you are on the internet. I couldn't say it better than this (and yes, I have access to the same info she is talking about):
http://www.annearkham.com/journal/2005/5/18/i-am-big-brother.html Read more:Today
Oops . . . I did it again. 2007-04-06 22:08:00 I LOVE this layout!! While I am missing a lot of the of other stuff I had on the old one (don't worry-I saved it) I am very much enjoying this simpler, more attractive style.
I must have some form of ADD, as I can't help but change things so often!
By the by ~ comments are still here, just more difficult to find. Click the number to the right of the date, let me know what you think!
Save Me From This House of Testosterone 2007-04-06 05:01:00 The boys can be pretty witty. For instance, before his Easter egg hunt at school yesterday, Goofy Boy made mention of needing a gun. Huh? "You know Honey, if I'm gonna hunt eggs!" Sporty Boy especially surprises me with his grasp of humor. They all have me laughing regularly.
However. They are still boys. I was reminded of this yesterday during supper, when somehow poop jokes became the Read more:House
I Have a Confession to Make 2007-04-05 06:19:00 I TiVo American Idol. There, it's out.
I have no idea what draws me to this bit of television fluff, but there I am every week. Of course who can resist watching the auditions? I know I shouldn't look, but I just can't stop. It's kind of like watching a train wreck.
It snowballs from there, I have to know what happens next.
Anyway, I make this confession to say: WHY IS SANJAYA STILL THERE
The Honeybell House Social Experiment 2007-04-02 07:18:00 This was the announcement during supper Saturday night:
"Starting tomorrow, we are no longer going to use electronic entertainment on Sundays. That means no TV, PlayStation, Computer, or anything else that needs turned on to use it. Nor will there be long phone conversations with friends (long look at Phone Boy). Dad & I won't be watching TV or using the computer either. Sundays are going to Read more:House
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Sporty Boy . . . Your New Communist Dictator 2007-03-31 22:31:00 Goofy Boy was very excited as we drove to the grocery store. He had $3 burning a hole in his pocket, and he was ready to spend. On the way I heard him ask "Who do you think you're lookin' at?". As he was the only one in the back seat I was a little concerned. "Who are you talking to?"
"Oh, just George Washington. He keeps staring at me."
Now Sporty
Boy is incensed. "You can't talk about Read more:Communist
, Dictator
I Really Need to Sleep More 2007-03-31 09:18:00 As you can see, I've been changing and rearranging. I have really been wanting three columns here, and it only took three hours to do it! I need to get out more. Seriously.
Well, we were all set for soccer games this weekend, until the deluge of rain. This is good news for the war Mr. Honeybell has waged against the patch of dirt otherwise known as our lawn. Good news for Goofy Boy's newly Read more:Sleep
Drama, Intrigue & Deception at The Honeybell Home . . . 2007-03-30 02:22:00 In the car today, Goofy Boy and Sporty Boy were discussing Goofy's large stuffed animal menagerie. He has a ridiculous amount of animals, Most of which he would like to sleep with nightly. I try to restrict him to six on the bed, but some mornings I can't find him as he's buried under 30 or so.
I actually haven't given the animals much thought, other than picking them up on a regular basis. We Read more:Deception
Exhausted Ramblings 2007-03-28 19:18:00 I worked my usual twelve hour shift last night, it was a busy one. Today Mr. Honeybell is off doing medic-aly stuff, so I'm staying awake with the little guys. In doing my 'net rounds, I found that someone has hacked my myspace. I created a myspace originally because of my love for message boards and the like. It's a convenient way to be in touch with online friends. I also consider it more
Bloody Noses and Bralessness 2007-03-08 20:04:00 The other day I received a call "Honeybell, Phone Boy got in a fight. I thought you should know. He's at the school laying by the bike racks, and he hasn't moved in a while" "WHAT??!!" "Yeah, he got into a fight with this kid, but don't tell him I called, okay?? I don't want him to know it was me who called, so don't mention my name." The caller, who shall remain nameless, was a friend of
Honeybell's Thoughts on Her Cats 2007-03-05 03:26:00 My first cat was acquired at the age of 2. My mother had seen a mouse (whom I had named Gordon) in the fireplace at our Sugar Lake house , and she immediately put a hit on him. She drove to my grandparents farm, and demanded one of the barn cats. The only cat that could be caught was a half grown black kitten. He of course was notorious for being the anti-social psychotic kitty, no one had
Thorin's First Date & Honeybell's Old Age 2007-02-28 04:03:00 Phone Boy recently went on his first “date”.
This officially hails the beginning of my middle age, and my threats of not allowing him to date until he’s 30 have obviously fallen to the wayside. The date itself was fairly innocuous, the lucky girl was his girlfriend , of the Honeybell Home Dead Phone Battery fame.
Phone Boy is good however, and began by simply asking me if he could go see a Read more:First
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What goes bump in the night 2007-02-23 07:18:00 One of the drawbacks to working nights is a really screwed up sleep schedule. The worst and best part of this, is I am often awake into the wee hours of the night. While I really enjoy the time to myself, it's not always conducive to being a cheerful girl in the morning. During this time, I usually watch whatever I've TiVo'ed lately, spend uninterrupted time on the net, and should I be feeling
Why Yes, we DO take bribes! 2007-02-11 23:19:00 Sporty Boy and Goofy Boy were just arguing upstairs. About what I have no idea, don't really care (unless someone is bleeding, I try to let them work it out themselves first).
But suddenly I hear Sporty Boy calling "Goofy Boy! Goofy Boy! I'LL GIVE YOU A DOLLAR IF YOU GO AWAY!! A WHOLE DOLLAR!!"
Well, I am here to tell you Goofy Boy is no fool. His response?
"SPORTY BOY!! I ONLY TAKE
Hell Hath No Fury Like A Woman Whose Chore System Has Been Ignored 2007-02-08 23:11:00 Everyone has chores in our house. Even Monkey Boy, I'm trying to teach how to pick up his own toys. We have detailed chore charts, one upstairs, and one down. Everyone is responsible for bringing their own laundry to the basement, supper dishes twice a week, keeping his room clean, and cleaning the upstairs bathroom, among other things. Every night at 7 pm is chore time, and the boys Read more:Chore
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Peace and Quiet 2007-01-28 17:25:00 I lived by myself for years, and didn't get married until I was 30. When I did have roomates, I'm sure they briefly thought about poisoning my beer, at least once. I'm not an easy person to live with. When living alone, the little messes that happen, and don't get cleaned up right away are ok-because I made them. I could spend the entire day in my PJ's with no one the wiser except the dog. Read more:Peace
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Honeybell's Attempt to Become Julie Andrews 2007-05-04 08:33:00 Unfortunately, yelling is sometimes part of my parenting repertoire. I don't think it makes me so different from most parents, and like most parents, it's not something I'm happy about. I yell because I'm angry. I yell to get their attention. On occasion, I yell simply to be heard in this noisy house full of boys. To be perfectly honest, it isn't something I really think a lot about. My Read more:Become
, Julie
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Pronunciation Education 2007-05-06 02:14:00 A while ago the boys spent the night at Grandma & Grandpa's house. They watched a show about snakes, which apparently has left a lasting impression upon Goofy Boy. Especially the Black Mamba.I know this because he is constantly playing pretend games with, and talking about . . . the Black Momma. "Honey!! We have a Black Momma in our yard!!" "Honey, the Black Momma is the deadliest in North Read more:Pronunciation
, Education
The Boss's Mom 2007-05-05 20:49:00 I was just thinking today of a party Mr. Honeybell and I went to a couple of years ago. Lot's of people, lot's of kids running around, a good time being had by all.
I remember walking into the kitchen of our friend's home, and finding Goofy Boy engrossed in conversation with a bemused looking biker. As I walked up behind him, I heard Goofy announcing " . . . that's why I'm The Boss!". Biker
Recent Unsatisfactory Situations 2007-05-07 04:25:00 I've seen 2 movies recently. The first, Brokeback Mountain I rented at home. I've been resisting seeing this one for a number of reasons. Primarily because I normally hate Oscar Winning movies (ie: Titanic~That's right, I HATED it). Secondly because if I wasn't married with children and over the age of 17, I'd have a poster of Heath Ledger on my wall. When you have a girly crush on an actor, Read more:Recent
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