The Stephford Diaries

I know, I know. It’s not anywhere close to noon on Friday. One thing my peabrain hadn’t taken into account is that as soon as someone guesses correctly, contest is over. Duh. In my own defense, I guess I was trying to pretend I might have a life or something and not check the comments [...]

As promised, my poppies, the very first “What the heck is THAT?” contest is here. Guess what it is, and you’ll win yourself a brand-spankin’ new $25 giftcard from Barnes & Noble. To enter, just e-mail me or leave a comment. The winner will be announced by noon on Friday. And I hope this is [...]

So, I know I’ve been a total slacker lately, and for that, I apologize. (See, Robbi, it’s not just work I’ve been slacking on!) But Wednesdays with Tricia are back and better than ever (okay, it’s hard to be worse when there’s, like, one to compare it to, but whatever), thanks to YouTube and my [...]

Proof the kid is mine…

Bill, Abigail and Tricia snoooooozing…

Tricia and her aunt, Becky…

Tricia and Great-Grandma Ruby…

Grandma Ruby…

Tricia and Grandma Janice…

Tricia and Grandma Janice…

I’m glad my MIL doesn’t go online, or I’d be in a lot of trouble right now.

So. Tricia picspam to last for a little while. You. Are. Welcome. (There will be more of [...]

Okay. So I want to tell a funny story, but sadly, I have no funny stories to tell here. WTF, mate? The kids are being good. Bill is being remarkably less retarded. Even the animals are trying to behave — Lou, aka BulimiCat, hasn’t puked for days now. WHO STOLE MY REAL FAMILY!?!? And more [...]

First, I’ve found all this crap I want to say via vlog. Why? Because I can. That is quite possibly the worst reason ever to do things. Seriously. Also? I’m addicted to the vlogbrothers now.
Sarah should know that I found the reason John’s wife, Sarah, is the Yeti. If Sarah wanted to learn this reason, [...]

First, about that kickass DMB tune now running through your brains? You. Are. Welcome.
Second, I don’t even know where to start. This is going to be so dadgum random, and I’d be sorry about that, except I’m not.
You know how there are all these “Home is…” sayings? Like “Home is where your heart is” or [...]

So, I guess I hadn’t really noticed how grown up Matt looks lately. My sister sent me some pictures of him in new school clothes, and holy Hannah…where is my tiny, precious, baby boy? Not here, that’s for sure. Yes, kids, much weeping and wailing has ensued. Especially since I’m about to upload photos [...]

So. I got this fresh and fly haircut a while back. I’ve since realized that my hair is just not something I want to deal with. What I want is the ease of dreadlocks….well, the ease of dreadlocks which are already in place. Let’s not talk about what my sad and sorry head of hair [...]

Pasta Carbonara. Two words that used to evoke the fear of god in me. How do I possibly cook the eggs without scrambling them? How could an egg based sauce be good? ZOMGWTFBBQ!!!!!! Needless to say I’ve become a pretty good home cook but I’m remained rather afraid of the elusive Carbonara. That was until [...]