From the monthly archives:

April 2009

I love the airport

April 13, 2009

When we were on our way back from Easter in North Carolina, our flight was delayed for five hours. Normally this would cause me to become hysterical, but I was experiencing a natural high. Because at the airport, there was a mother traveling with two children and the boy was throwing a very respectable tantrum. […]

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The Good Old Days

April 13, 2009

Don’t get all insanely jealous on me, but I spent Easter weekend with my in laws. Now I’m one of those people who actually loves her inlaws and my secret is this: I do not talk to my inlaws about politics or social issues. This isn’t difficult for me because I also avoid those conversations […]

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Tips for the Recession

April 12, 2009

UPDATE: Nightly Nicki has been updated! It has come to my attention that many people are worried about the Recession. Because nothing is more important to me than helping others, I am proud to present Tips for the Recession: Cutting Costs and Making Money!1. Why not cut your grocery expenses by sending your kids to […]

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How I Learned to Be Non-Violent

April 10, 2009

I know that I am an old hag because this morning as I was leaving for North Carolina to visit my inlaws for the annual crucifixion-resurrection special, a street in my neighborhood was closed off because some New School students had barricaded themselves inside a building as a sign of protest and my first reaction […]

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Here’s the Thing

April 9, 2009

I never intended for this to be a “humor” blog, but since many of the people who are kind enough to read this blog laugh at it, here I am. But this is a bad week to be funny for me. Because my friend’s father passed away on Tuesday, after a difficult illness and Maddie […]

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Conclusion: How to Have a Nervous Breakdown

April 8, 2009

Part One, the Prelude, is here. After I listed the trains, inviting the good people of Craigslist to make me their best offer, I went on my merry way, if “my merry way” means dragged myself to the linen closet for purposes of reorganization and deep depression. I had to take frequent breaks to check […]

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How to Have a Nervous Breakdown: Part One

April 7, 2009

Prelude to a Nervous Breakdown 1. On Sunday morning, Husbandrinka says that he will take the kids to the lake house so that you can have the day to relax. 2. Relax mentally, that is, while you clean the apartment. 3. Bid everyone farewell, while sort of thinking that wouldn’t it be something if Husbandrinka […]

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In the News

April 7, 2009

I was recently interviewed for The Daily News article about how parents use texting to communicate with their kids. My favorite texting with my daughter story is when she texts me from her room telling me that she’s thirsty. And I text back from my room to tell her to go get a glass of […]

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