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FinancialStability.gov

It’s a real thing, even though it sounds like a punchline. It’s for finding out if you are eligible for Obama’s new mortgage rescue plan.
If we can get our mortgage rate down a couple percentage points I can finally stop bitching about the price of groceries.

Election day

This afternoon, in a fit of excitement, I baked an Election Cake for the family. And then I totally borked it up. It’s so bad it’s funny:

Obam-OB?
So we’re eating on that and watching CNN project various swing states (holy CRAP, Ohio) and just kind of watching history happen. ADIOS, Dubya. Don’t let the door hit […]

The world is going down the tubes, but I feel all right

So hey! The American economy is sinking like a pair of eyeglasses dropped over the side of the boat during the “It’s A Small World After All” ride at Disney World. But that’s OK, because Iain and I (and my father in law) are making progress on the interior of our new house … which […]

Let’s hear it for the 19th Amendment

Rented Schoolhouse Rock for Owen last week and they had song in there about the 19th Amendment and suffragists and whatnot. Made me pause, admiring the ponytailed, bell-bottomed cartoon songstress and the way she reminded me to thank my foremothers for the rights I enjoy today.
So I brought Owen with me to the polling place […]

Mommy drinks, but not because you cry

So! Owen and I watched the Today Show yesterday morning, on which Melissa Summers was invited to talk about whether “cocktail playdates” are appropriate. Basically, Meredith Vieira was asking, is it ever OK for a mother to drink in the presence of her children? (story)
Unfortunately for mothers everywhere, the piece was quite biased. And […]

Everything’s coming up Milhouse!

What’s this? Could it be … jubilation that I’m feeling, the day after Election Day? Why, that would be unheard of, in all my eight years of voting!
But the internet says I’m not dreaming: Mayor McHottie really did win the governor’s race, Democrats really did sweep state and federal races, and Karl DONALD (duh) […]

Red state, blue state

I had a frightening dream last night: Someone came up to me and said, “The nation’s at war!”
“Oh, no,” said I, “who is it this time? Iran? North Korea?”
“No,” said they, “Florida and Texas. They just bombed the hell out of New York State.”
My dream self was utterly unsurprised. “Those damn Republicans,” I said […]

I’m going to write in ‘House, M.D.’ for Governor

Good morning! Now go vote.
It’s Primary Day here in Maryland, for all y’all out-of-towners. And though I spent a few hours last Saturday drooling over a 5 bedroom, two bathroom converted barn with garage, basement, and pool table (comes with!) in P.A. for $159K(!) … I still live in Maryland.
So I gotta vote. And you […]

Still more mother activism!

Via Feminist Moms:

Code Pink: Mother’s Day Call for Peace

Mothers Acting Up
NOW: Mothers Matter (hey! petition!)

More mother-activism

… Over at Mothers Ought To Have Equal Rights (MOTHERS).
Mmm … political mommies … the righteousness BURNS!

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