Good Vibrations Magazine

In the overpacked life of a single-parent(ish) 30-something working, schoolgirl mother…
So, this journalism student over at SFSU just called me to do a phone interview (she’s doing a piece on “women in technology” — no idea how she ended up with me. More like “women who front in technology!”) and we went through the standard [...]

(I think i’m getting sick again. Grrr!) and I was being all snappy and short-tempered and so of course the childrens were all miserable too (although, remarkably the baby isn’t being as tantrumy of late. This time when i snapped at her to finish her supper she just got all sad, warbley voiced and sat [...]

and although most of it has resolved itself, i’m still in a bad mood.
1) My boy came over and while the visit was mostly sweet, there’s this thing he does about me being pretty (e.g. Me — “Man, today was hard. I’m trying to get my professor to approve this direction I want to take [...]

and although most of it has resolved itself, i’m still in a bad mood.
1) My boy came over and while the visit was mostly sweet, there’s this thing he does about me being pretty (e.g. Me — “Man, today was hard. I’m trying to get my professor to approve this direction I want to take [...]

My three-year-old is so helpful. she helps me carry in the groceries. She brings her plate into the kitchen when she’s through eating. She helped me load the laundry into the washer last night (Sunday)…. So very useful!
Speaking of Sunday, how nice was it to get together with the world’s cutest families for a little [...]

Dammit!
I just read a study that basically said that this whole missing my kid thing is NEVER going to get better! Apparently you go through three stages when you’re separated from “a loved one.” First, there’s a sort of constant disappoinment every time you encounter something that makes you remember them, then because you’re body [...]

– I’m getting better at asking for stuff (aka delivering suggestions of a “So, you wanna make my toes curl…?” kind of nature.)
–I’m getting better at being clear (e.g. “Please, do not put your fingers in my ears. I know you think it’s cute and that you want to explore all my crevices but that [...]

Whose cup runneth over?? Mine, that’s who! So, first let me say a huge THANK YOU to the Bee family for graciously watching the sprouts on incredibly short notice so that me and the boy could go to the grown-up dinner party hosted be the always delightful BBQ. (Huge fun, BTW. great food, fabulous friends, [...]

Eek. My mom just called to let me know that the very week-end I’m thinking of taking the kids back to Alby-Turkey for a visit, my high school graduating class (1986 in da house! whattup — Woo Woo!) will be having it’s 20 year reunion. I honestly do not know whether or not the occassion [...]

Told the Boyfriend my views on non-monogamy (I think it can be a great way to exist in a relationship so long as it’s done thoughtfully and with some level of self-awareness/responsibility) and he responded with “yeah. I kind of think that if two people are into each other they should make up their minds [...]

{sigh} So, officially I really do like my boyfriend but then today I was talking to a friend and I heard that my “long-time crush from a million years ago who never really returned my liking” is back from his sabaticle and will be returning to my world on… that’s right… Monday. (I thought he [...]

“No fatties, No kids!”
“Should be willing to consider having children EVENTUALLY…”
“I’ve heard stories, so… no chicks with pre-existing kids, please. No offense.”
No offense? None taken. Ass.
So, i’ve been perusing the CL listings (as is my wont, whenever I need to assure myself that, yes, i will probably ALWAYS be better off “alone”)and I’m noticing a [...]

So, I was telling my kid about this study i heard about on This American Life which was focusing on love as it affects babies’ development. So, there’s this guy Harry Harlow who did this series of tests with baby Rhesus monkeys where he gave the baby monkeys two “mommies”: a wire one and a [...]

So… who, upon complaining about her cold ad nauseum via e-mail last night got an impromptu visit from a cute, tall boy bearing chicken soup, tissues, some sort of weird German wheat beer and cough lozenges? Me! that’s who. :-]
I got kisses too which was v. nice. And hickeys. I’m a 38 year old [...]

My goodness! So much to write about and so little time! First, how cool is BBQ’s new house?? Very that’s how! Congratulations, hon, on getting out/your cool new digs/your beautiful courtyard where I’m POSITIVE I will be invited very soon to partake of mimosas whilst staring up at the clear summer eve. :-]
Nextly, who found [...]

All happy wishes go to my primary reason for existence! I love you, Boo! Thank you soooooo much for blessing me with your existence!
Things I learned this past week-end:
1) I’m a REALLY good parent but only when I just have one kid. (Seems like it doesn’t matter which one — interesting because they’re complete opposites) [...]

My next 3-5 year relationship! Whoo Hoo! Give it up folks for the Cartoonist!!! {sigh. smile.} My face feels like it’s had sandpaper dragged across it. But in a good way, ya know… :-]
Hmmmm…
We’ve not even completed our first few dates and I’m already wondering what the break-up is going to be like.
There is something [...]

Baby is in bed supposedly asleep. Big Girl is with CP. House is clean(kind of) and I am just sitting here waiting for THE MOST PROMISING PERSON I THINK I’VE MET IN THE LAST THREE YEARS to come over. I think I’m going to die…

Yay! Who had the best date with my pal yesterday?? Moi that’s who!
Speaking of dating –
I am FINALLY at the end of my sojourn into the wide (rapidly narrowing) world of menfolks. Unfortunately, the final tally doesn’t look so good:
Contact made = 8
Contact continued up until at least one face-to-face meeting = 4
Contact continued through [...]

My friend sent me this because she knows I’m looking for a boy to date. Why she thinks a 20-year-old is right up my alley is beyond me… :-]
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I’m not looking for anything… – 20
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…I’m just sitting here hoping.
Okay, so I’ll admit I’m a little screwed up and that I don’t quite like the way [...]

I made a new friend today. I was buying a mousepad and we started discussing my (some might say “insane”) desire to pair the exact right mousepad with each particular person in a certain department — at least for the ones I care about. Everyone else is getting an AdTech Freebies. Anyhoo, we eventually [...]

Ha! so Pretty Boy called last night to “chat” and before he got me, he got the Boo. I know this because I saw her go answer the phone then indulge in quite the lengthy conversation before she hung up, walked into the livingroom and said “Pretty Boy wants you to call him.” (!!) I, [...]

So, I watched some Canadian Tranny Pornography film last night and I must say there are some REALLY beautiful Male to Female mostly pre-op transexuals out there in the land of the friendly Mounties. One lady in particular made me seriously consider renouncing mine homeland for good. I mean they’re already treating us gay types [...]

So, Boo got kissed the other day. CP got ALL FLIPPED OUT about it. I got a little flipped out about it too but mostly because I was annoyed that the boy in question didn’t ask Boo if it was o.k. that he kiss her. He just seized the moment, as it were. For me [...]

I am 38 years old. I am secure in my adorableness, smart, happily single, primary breadwinner for me, my cats and most of my daughter(s). I have a great home, a fantastic job and a way with words that dumbfounds 73% of the voting population. Why then is it that upon meeting the shockingly charismatic [...]