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My Weekend, in Three Brief Vignettes

Washington Post Full of Lies Conservatives have long complained that the venerable Washington Post is merely a collection of lies. They are correct. On Saturday we decided to take the kids down to the Kite Festival on the National Mall. For those of you who haven’t been, this is a wonderful event...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on 03-30-2009
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Filed under: Better off Dad, field trip, DC, church, stupidity, Delta Squadron, pop culture, washington DC [Edit Tags]
That One Magical Day

One of the things I love about living in Maryland is the relatively mild seasons we have. I love that you can practically guarantee that if you have a foot of snow one week, the next week it’s going to be 70 degrees. How do I know this to be true? Well, on Monday we had almost a foot of snow and...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on 03-09-2009
Filed under: Filed under: SAHD, Better off Dad, field trip, DC, parenting, washington DC [Edit Tags]
Oh, Spring!

Oh, Spring, you deceptive tease! For the past week or so, D.C. has been enjoying beautiful weather. I mean coatless, you-could-wear-shorts-if-it-didn’t-make-you-look-like-a-dork weather (my apologies to those readers still shoveling out from their last polar freeze). While the weather lasted, Dom...

Posted to Raising Maryland by Maryland Mom by marylandmom on 02-09-2009
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Filed under: maryland, dc, virginia, weather [Edit Tags]
Foiled Again Phil!

Last week, Punxsutawney Phil, that insipient seer, that pretentious prophet, that odious oracle, said that we're going to have 6 more weeks of winter. Man, I hate groundhogs. I don’t know if you’ve seen Slumdog Millionaire, but I’ve got an idea on how to keep Phil from seeing his...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on 02-09-2009
Filed under: Filed under: Better off Dad, DC, washington DC, museums [Edit Tags]
I am a very happy Mommy tonight...

So, we have a new President. A lot remains to be seen - whether he will be able to turn our country around, whether he will be able to keep all of his campaign promises, whether his daughters will get even cuter as we watch them grow up... One thing, I am very certain of, though. Today, as I watched...

Posted to Raising Maryland by Maryland Mom by marylandmom on 01-20-2009
Filed under: Filed under: maryland, holidays, education, dc, politics [Edit Tags]
Rocknoceros: Best Live Entertainment for Parent and Kid

I was wondering where all the moms and kids were. Strolling around the DC metropoitan area on a weekday mid-morning and all you see is a lone tumbleweed rolling across playgrounds, the eery whistle in your ear. An abandoned mitten on a fence. Finally a friend clued me in. From 10am to 11:30 am most weekdays...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 12-17-2008
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Filed under: dc, baby, toddler, child, music, dance, band, Beatles, song, kid, Mclean, melody, rocknoserous, snap, lyrics, rock, live show, clap, venue, they might be giants, Jammin Java, Vienna, rocknoceros [Edit Tags]
The Truth: Holiday Snacks for Mommy

Just a follow up note to tell you that after I wrote that last piece about Holiday snacks I then went into the kitchen and, without a second thought, devoured a man-sized bowl of corkscrew pasta. With meatballs, and olive oil. I had no remorse, until about 20 minutes later when it kicked in. Then (because...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 12-17-2008
Filed under: Filed under: dc, baby, toddler, holiday, cow, Mommy, pasta, christmas, Steamfresh, snacks, carbs, cheer, Calves, truth, veggies, cozy, corkscrew, Skinny [Edit Tags]
Top 10 Mommy Snacks at Holidays

Christmas is just a week away and I am already salivating. The thought of Sarah Jones' rum cake -- ahhh the sweet, melting richness of it -- keeps sliding into my head, not to mention her sugared cookies. And my sister's strong brandied egg nog. And the Stilton cheese they import. And my brother's...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 12-16-2008
Filed under: Filed under: dc, toddler, child, christmas, chocolate, foie gras, shrimp, dessert, crudites, cheese, sweets, aspirin, dark, tarentaise, Sarah Jones, Thistle Hill, snacks, vodka, Stilton [Edit Tags]
Top MUST-HAVE's for Mommy This Holiday

Christmas rolls around and everyone says it's the season for giving. Well I say, let's not forget about Mummy shall we? Top Must-Haves for Mummy this Holiday: 1) A festive frock to wear. Whether it's due to corporate downsizing and layoffs (or simply because you choose not to be part of the...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 12-12-2008
Filed under: Filed under: dc, baby, toddler, child, holiday, kid, celebration, Palisades, decorations, presents, frock, mama, mother, festive, nativity, elite, flask [Edit Tags]
CHRISTMAS DON'TS

Ahhh. Now I understand. You see, visions of sugarplums were clouding my head. Well maybe not sugarplums, but sugar cookies certainly. I thought it would be fun to make Christmas cookies with The Bees. I got out the ingredients (risk #1), set up a step stool (risk#2), offered her the cat apron (risk #3...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 12-09-2008
Filed under: Filed under: dc, baby, toddler, holiday, kid, cookies, christmas, santa, baking, cutters, decorations, step stool, wooden spoon, measuring, cooking, sprinkles, dough, eggs, star, beaters, gingerbread, teaspoon [Edit Tags]
An Imperfect Santa

Christmas is upon us. Loathe to be one of those smug parents, I have to admit that this holiday, like Halloween and Easter is so much more fun with a child. No longer just about gift giving or mouth stuffing, it is once again a magical experience. Or it can be. In the last week I have taken The Bees...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 12-02-2008
Filed under: Filed under: dc, shopping, Bethesda, holiday, christmas, poinsettia, chewing gum, photo, trains, mall, santa, stuffing, poinsetta, claus [Edit Tags]
The Single Child: Cousins

How much is birth order responsible for personality? I wonder this, as a middle child myself. The Bees will be an only child so this puts her first and ever foremost in her own family, which is not necessarily a good thing. Her cousins however are, or will be, one of several. When Bees spends time with...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 12-02-2008
Filed under: Filed under: dc, toddler, play, child, single, cousins [Edit Tags]
Meltdowns and Mints at the Zoo

Why does a trip to the zoo always necessitate a meltdown? It all starts nicely: we have breakfast, we stop in to see some friends at Balducci’s and we drive over to the National Zoo . The Bees remarks on seeing the bronze lions at the front gate, and she starts calling out for “CatCat”...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 12-02-2008
Filed under: Filed under: dc, toddler, cat, child, stroller, Dora, meltdown, Zoo, fit, National Zoo, gorilla, altoid, lion, mint, tiger [Edit Tags]
Preschools: And Away We Go!

We are in the throes of applications, interviews, and tours. It seems absurd; the Bees is not quite 20 months and we are wringing our hands over what school she will be attending next fall. It seems that The Bees might be outgrowing our daily ritual of getting Mummy’s coffee, dry cleaners, book...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 11-24-2008
Filed under: Filed under: dc, baby, toddler, child, school, kid, preschool, interview, nursery school, application [Edit Tags]
Accessories Down the Drain

Accessories are the bane of my existence. I must say I've wasted more money on The Bee’s accoutrements for hair, hand and foot. With girls especially, there is this need, either a socially-encouraged one or maybe from within, (a desire to dress up my own living doll). Let's be clear- I'm...

Posted to Raising DC by DC Mom by districtmom on 11-21-2008
Filed under: Filed under: dc, shoes, toddler, child, Bethesda, kid, Kidville, barrettes, windproof, elastics, clothes, waterproof, bows, mittens, accessories, accoutrements, gloves, patent leather, Trumpette, Tods, driving shoes, winter [Edit Tags]

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