I cook, I clean, and sometimes I feel like I am barely keeping it together. Our family is me, Hubs, and the Kid, in addition to 2 cats (one of which is diabetic and requires insulin twice/day) and a dog. The Kid has a severe speech and language delay, specifically Apraxia, in addition to a multitude of food allergies. I like to bake and sew, not a big fan of laundry or vacuuming the stairs, but it seems to get done. Sometimes. You’ll find a little of this and a little of that here, the things that a mom (or dad) might find useful.  I need to make cupcakes for the class and one kid is gluten- and casein-free, what do I do?  The recommended attire is “business smart”, what does that mean? Any gift ideas for 2 teachers, a speech therapist and an occupational therapist?

I’m new to the blogging world, so we’ll figure this out together and hopefully have some laughs in the process. The links I provide are not only to make things easier for you, but they are my affiliate links. I don’t think it will amount to much, but I felt it fair to tell you. One day, I hope the links generate enough revenue to cover the $6.95/month hosting fee.

My husband is difficult to surprise – and get it right.  He’s traveling a lot for work recently and he has also mentioned needing a new briefcase.  I saw this one mentioned in Inc. Magazine and think he’ll like it.  I couldn’t imagine anyone picking out a handbag, or pocketbook – as they say here – for me.  That has more to do with aesthetics, although for the last 7 years, my purse has a “mom bag” and carries everything from kid snacks and spare juice boxes to little kid underpants.

It’s an airport security friendly briefcase that unzips into two halves, so you can send it through  x-ray without taking it out of the bag.  Sure, there might be a chance to have to take it out, but even so, there are enough dividers and pockets to make things easy.

I also want to sign him up for music lessons, but he asked for some music lessons.  I wanted to include a surprise.  I will stash some things in the pockets, like shout wipes, granola bars, the things that don’t take up much room but are the things moms keep in the mom purse – just in case.

I’ve wanted to join the blogging world for quite some time.  Bits and pieces, however, gave me pause for concern.  For example, just the other day my darling 7 year old was playing Angry Birds in the car yesterday and suddenly said an expletive.  I hoped my husband wouldn’t comment, but the reality is, I’ve been known to use certain words that are inappropriate.  Take now, for instance, while trying to figure out how to upload my first blog entry, my mother called to remind me to  vote tomorrow.  The task of trying to divide my attention between my mother and my pc, I shouted 4 words that Ms. Manners would call “obscenities.”  If anyone did happen to come across my blog, I would unintentionally offend them.

Not only is my vocabulary a bit “unique” to say the least, but I’m not sure if anyone would find this blog of interest.  One of my first grad school classed was to write a paper on the various forms of business, such as partnership versus corporation, etc., and which form of business we would chose if going into business with a family member.  My paper also tied in the elements of a valid contract, such as capacity and consent, which coincidentally could be argued said family member lacks.  As a CPA, I was able to include not only the legal issues, but the tax impact of each scenario, as well.  And it was funny.  That’s how I roll, I rock.  Before I turned it in, I told Hubs that I wanted a blog so that everyone could read my awesome papers.  He pointed that would have a narrow target audience.  I think his exact words were, “Really?  Shhh, the ball is in play.”

So there you have it: not only am I sometimes obnoxious, no one wants to read about tax law or small business consulting.  The thing is, there are great blogs dedicated to tax law, sewing, mommy issues, special needs, food allergies or any number of issues.  Unfortunately, I don’t have a lot of time to read many of those. I don’t have time for much these days, and I suspect you’re just as busy, if not busier.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.