My Pet Peeves of the Moment

Ironically, the word “pet peeve” is one of my pet peeves. It just sounds weird. Regardless of that, here I go with my (partial) list of pet peeves.
* People being redundant with acronyms and abbreviations - for example, “ATM machine,” “PIN number,” and “8AM in the morning.”
* People who speak to their babies and [...]

Warning!

 Ladies, take heed!
Women of childbearing age who are not “in the market” for children should NOT go shopping at Gymboree. It is dangerous. It’s like a cult tradeshow. Where do babies come from, you ask? Apparently from trips to overpriced retailers who sell things that are just… so… damn… cute…  that a girl might be [...]

Someone rub dryer sheets on me, please

… because I am CLINGING to Christmas like mad. I still have my tree up. I am still eating chocolate every day. I watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas* two days ago, and  Miracle on 34th Street* came from Netflix yesterday. My mom keeps assuring me that it’s fine, because by her hyperCatholic calculations Christmas [...]