My So Called Life

Further tales of adventures as a mom and a daughter, as well as my “weirdest things of the day” Facebook posts from the summer More Tales from the Sandwich Generation: tom. is Friday the 13th and a full moon. I am getting up before dawn to see my son off at the airport, working 4 … Continue reading →

Hold the Pickles, Hold the Lettuce (Special Orders DO Upset Us) Or Further Tales of the Sandwich Generation

Here is another collection of Facebook statuses regarding my attempts to raise a 15 year old and a 70 year old at the same time. So if you’ve been counting, this week’s totals are: one trip to immediate care center, one to the pediatrician, 3 prescriptions for me, one for David, 2 new ones for … Continue reading →

The Sandwich Generation

A collection of recent Facebook posts and comments that illustrate how much fun it is to be raising a teenager and a 70-year-old parent at the same time. So after facing snowmaggedon panic at Meijer and making a total idiot of myself chasing a receipt through the parking lot, I brought some lunch back to … Continue reading →