So how was your Wednesday? Ya… I know it’s Friday!!

Jan. 20th, 2010…. So…. how was your day??? Mine…. should have tried to stay in bed all day, what can I say.

Mine starts at 4AM, oh yes… I said 4am. Why is you up so early girl?? you say…

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Posted on 22 January '10 by tessa, under From the Kitchen Table. No Comments.

Global Warming…. NOT!!!

My son comes in my room this morning to wake me up so I can take him to work. As he was walking out of the room grumbling…. dress warm it’s freaking 20 below outside…… (more…)

Posted on 2 January '10 by tessa, under 2012, From the Kitchen Table, Good Morning Iowa. No Comments.

So you say it’s your birthday & all you got was SNOW!!!

Well not quite on my birthday but close and the cold temperatures and rain stuck around for it. Hey but I do have pictures to prove we had a record snowfall in Des Moines, Iowa on October 10th, 2009. (more…)

Posted on 14 October '09 by tessa, under From the Kitchen Table, Good Morning Iowa. No Comments.

It’s a Van MAN!!! Holy Hell Batman….move outta the way!!!

First off people who know me did double takes when they seen me, then they very, very, HOLY HELL!!! GET OUTTA HER WAY quickly moved away. (more…)

Posted on 28 August '09 by tessa, under From the Kitchen Table, Good Morning Iowa, Taming the Finances. No Comments.

WOW! Tax Deductions for my Piggies!!!

I’m sure they thought this bill would sneak through because right now everyone’s attention is focused on PEOPLE CARE!!! (more…)

Posted on 18 August '09 by tessa, under No They DidNT. No Comments.

The Saga of the Sidewalk – Continued…

Well a funny thing happened when trying to pursue Option 4 on my last post about the sidewalk…. (more…)

Posted on 23 July '09 by tessa, under From the Kitchen Table, Good Morning Iowa, No They DidNT, Taming the Finances. No Comments.

The saga of the sidewalk… the beginning.

Just a little public service announcement for all you Des Moines, Iowa residents who own their properties. You are responsible for the upkeep of your sidewalks. Not the city, so if you think your taxes go to pay for that… NOT… guess again. I got the rude awakening about this little fact several weeks ago…. (more…)

Posted on 6 July '09 by tessa, under From the Kitchen Table, Good Morning Iowa, No They DidNT, Taming the Finances. No Comments.

2am out go the lights…. 2:01am the cussing starts

For all of you central Iowans you know it was that stupid storm that rolled through overnight on June 17th-18th. You think my guys would not do this but every time there is a storm that knocks the power out…. (more…)

Posted on 18 June '09 by tessa, under From the Kitchen Table, No They DidNT. 1 Comment.

Do you really know what your kids are up to…during the day????

No REALLY…. I know your saying, “little Suzi was in school!” but in reality she was not. She was knocking on my front door about 9:15am Friday morning. (more…)

Posted on 23 May '09 by tessa, under From the Kitchen Table, Good Morning Iowa, No They DidNT. No Comments.

It’s Really nothing personal, but….

Dear Dental Hygenists:
It’s really nothing personal but going to the dentist in general just freaks me out!! Since I have to go every 3 months and have been for the last 5 years, it’s getting a little old… The dentist thinks I’m brave and can take about anything he does to me. You think I’m crazy (more…)

Posted on 12 May '09 by tessa, under From the Kitchen Table. No Comments.