April Fool
Cupcakery
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Sleeping the Kid and I
Love of Macarons
Source of my misery
close up of the poisson
Hiking with the Kid
Union Station mural
Cupcakery

Did I Ever Tell You I Am An Addict?

Cake addict.  Sorry I had to draw you in with an outrageous title. But yes.  I am a cake addict.  Today I slipped to a cupcake place just before I picked up the Kid from school. Gosh darn it, isn't that beautiful? And it tasted beautiful.  I was so good I did not eat it all in … [Read More...]

In Honor of the 9-Year-Old

This morning I happened upon a blog post about a single lawyer mom and the challenges of her post divorce life. I read it because I always like to read how moms deal with full time jobs and the juggle to find balance between family and work.  Like me, the mom is a lawyer.  Unlike me, however, … [Read More...]

Love of Macarons

Mommy Needs

3 mommy friends and I went downtown LA a couple of weeks ago to have lunch and pick up Macarons at this eatery on Grand.  Food was fantastic and macarons are to die for.   More than the food and good eats, is the fact that I was able to break away from the work, get out a little, … [Read More...]

close up of the poisson

Poisson D’Avril

Poisson d'avril.  The French version of April Fools.  They sneakily tape a fish doodle behind your back and voila!  You have been fooled.  Well the Kid did is so stealthily sneaky that I did not even notice it until the next day.  More than 24 hours later, I am told.   Tagged on … [Read More...]

April Fool

The Unintended April Fools

Now that's the kind of weather I'm talkin' about! Wooohoooo! This post is turning out to be more of an unintentional April Fools joke as the day progresses. Where are you going, sun? Kids-A-Riot.com  … [Read More...]

Hiking with the Kid

A Hike Turned into Camping

Hiking with the Kid this weekend: Ok Mama, let's camp here. What kind of grass do you want me to cook for you? Wait here. I will find rocks to rub together to make fire. Kids-A-Riot.com … [Read More...]

Source of my misery

Argh!!! The Downside of Condo Living

If you happen to be considering to purchase a condo, if I may give you a piece of personal advise, here it is;  DON'T DO IT! Nooooooooooooo. This is our ceiling.  A nightmare.  Way too much noise coming from above.  Nightmare. Especially if the condo in question has a unit above it. … [Read More...]

Busy Days

Sorry guys.  Not much to post about.  No pictures, no time invested, thought-out posts.  Just a quick sentence or two.  One of those days.  Tough, long assignments at work.  The Kid had a temperature on Monday afternoon so he stayed home with me on Tuesday. Then we paid a visit to the … [Read More...]

Sleeping the Kid and I

Just Another Mom’s Ode to Her Kid

Warning.  Cliched Mommy Post. Move on to another post if you don't want involuntary eye rolls due to sappiness.  Here it is: The Kid; Intense.  Sensitive.  Honest to a Fault.  The One from Whose Mouth is uttered the Funniest Things I Have Ever Heard.  A Strict Rule-follower.  Serious … [Read More...]