It’s been a bit too long since I updated and I appreciate if I’ve got any readers out there these days.
What gives?
To start - single parenthood is rough work and the three year old stuff makes it ever so fun. The tantrums - some days we have none and some days she melts to a screaming pile on the floor when I have the audacity not to read her mind. It must be really hard to be inside her head - it seems like she’s got PMS mood swings on speed - and I’m like the husband who rolls his eyes at it all.
Living in Hawaii? Awesome? Adventure Dad getting Navy orders to a boat here, so that we can say? Priceless. But now I must find a house other than my parents in which to live, and make a whole new list of priorities (school? learning to surf? Navy wife stuff?) and follow through.
I think instead I’ll go on vacation to the UK to see Adventure Dad then spend a month on the East Coast. Then, I’ll think about it.
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Prius Love by Papaya Mom on August 5th, 2007
We've made the leap, in our minds of course, to purchase our next vehicle.
The perfect first day by Papaya Mom on September 24th, 2007
It may have not been the perfect first day home, but it came as close as humanly possible.
Saturday by Papaya Mom on February 16th, 2008
It is six a.
Like saying you've never had the flu by Papaya Mom on October 28th, 2007
That is what happens when a tired Mommy blogs about having no time to blog.
Like a fish out of water by Papaya Mom on October 13th, 2007
It's how I felt - without internet (on MY beloved Macintosh computer - I had access via my 'rents PC but PCs hate me and it's just not the same) for what I think may have been an eternity but Adventure Dad assures me was only a few weeks.
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Papaya and I are walking back to our bathroom, as I was making dinner she had a bit of a accident and the stench from her panties filled the room. She does not respond well to freaking out, and honestly I don’t have the energy, so when we have accidents I sort of quietly sigh and tell her we are going to go clean her up then proceed to do just that. It’s not much worse, or maybe it’s even even, with changing diapers and we have less and less in the way of accidents every week around here.
Back to the story - we are walking (I’m walking, she’s waddling around the poop in her panties) to the bathroom and she looks up at me all thoughtful and says “this is a bummer Mom?”
“Yep” I say, “total bummer” and I keep walking - down the hall towards wipes, the toilet and a new fresh pair of princess panties.
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My girl likes to POTTY ALL THE TIME by Papaya Mom on November 29th, 2006
Running around naked after her bath she was in prime happy Papaya moment.
Potty Prize by Papaya Mom on December 6th, 2007
For the last 48 hours all bodily functions that would have previously happened in a diaper were deposited in toilets.
Potty Power! by Papaya Mom on May 30th, 2007
I know, you are as excited as I am.
Communal Living by Papaya Mom on October 20th, 2007
is better than I could have hoped.
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Is a totally fun holiday with outdoor play and candy - what more could a girl want?
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The hype is big and I was very excited to make the most popular recipe to come out of Veganomicon. Oh dear are these good - too bad I had no plan other than to make them (the baked variety). I made a bunch to freeze and eat throughout the week. Now, after serving them sliced with ketchup for dipping (Papaya) and diced with pasta, asparagus and basil (me) I have bagged them up and have all sorts of great ideas for the six I’ve got left (I made a double batch).
Vegan food is good people, I swear.
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A New Year! by Papaya Mom on January 3rd, 2005
We had a great New Year eating Cajun food at Mor Mor Bistro with friends:) The music was a bit loud and Adventure Dad felt like he was out of place without his AARP card but we had a nice time nonetheless.
Meal Planning Monday by Papaya Mom on June 4th, 2007
Meal Planning Monday idea by .
Loooooong Weekend! by Papaya Mom on April 18th, 2005
Friday night was the Submarine Birthday Ball.
Malasadas by Papaya Mom on July 29th, 2007
Portuguese doughnut - happy sugar laden place of my youth - oh delicious! Even .
The week ahead... by Papaya Mom on April 30th, 2007
includes cooking great meals (I hope).
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My whole house smells of the fresh coconut I chose to include in this recipe from the Post Punk Kitchen!
Edited: they sucked, too bad.
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I miss my crockpot by Papaya Mom on November 23rd, 2007
It got broken on the way to Hawaii - damn.
Chickpea (Cutlet) Heaven by Papaya Mom on March 16th, 2008
The hype is big and I was very excited to make the most popular recipe to come out of .
Refuel? How about eat WAY too much. by Papaya Mom on January 11th, 2007
Americans are considered fat by the rest of the world, and it's no wonder why, we are.
Delish by Papaya Mom on July 19th, 2007
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Inspired by Papaya Mom on August 16th, 2007
Papaya and I went to her friend Michael's house to play today and I got to process tomatoes with his Mom Sonia.
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I read a book as a fell asleep one night last week, woke up sure that I would spend the next year eating a vegan diet (possibly longer). My primary reasons are health and of course there are follow on reasons (ethical, environmental) that come with research. Please, don’t take this as a judgment of anyone else, this is what is right for me at this time in my life and I’m enjoying it to the hilt.
For example - my house smells amazing right now as I’m using up last week’s leftover butternut squash in Spicy Arabian Butternut Soup. It smells so good I can hardly wait for lunchtime! I’m watching the front door like a crazy woman waiting for what I’m sure will be my new cookbook obsession - Veganomicon. I am very lucky o be living in Hawaii where the ability for such a varied diet is here year round, and to be somewhere that Dr. Shintani has blazed the way and made healthy food available in some of our local restaurant chains.
Think I’m destined to a life of salads? Look here! I’m feeling great - lowering my cholesterol, cancer risk, diabetes risk, the list goes on and on and on.
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Malasadas by Papaya Mom on July 29th, 2007
Portuguese doughnut - happy sugar laden place of my youth - oh delicious! Even .
I miss my crockpot by Papaya Mom on November 23rd, 2007
It got broken on the way to Hawaii - damn.
Delish by Papaya Mom on July 19th, 2007
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That damn Palm Pilot by Papaya Mom on April 21st, 2005
We got Adventure Dad all set up, a new computer and Palm Pilot.
We still eat by Papaya Mom on July 19th, 2007
here and there, even when I don't menu plan on Mondays.
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They (mermaids) were hiding in the seaweed
I remember that - when I was a dragon I could fly over the ocean.
And I could have wings.
Mermaids was jumping out of the ocean!
A blue fin and a pink fin and a green fin with with jumping over the ocean!
And the fish were jump over the ocean too!
See? the fish jumps!
Pink ones and orange ones I like!
And Uncle Pono could fly over the ocean too, and Uncle Pono could jump out of the ocean!
Auntie Aute was waiting for Uncle Pono to pick her up.
The Airplane goes over the ocean to Scotland.
And Uncle Pono says Auntie Aute is with my Daddy named Adventure Dad.
And Papaya is going to fly over to Scotland this way.
Daddy named Adventure Dad will get to see them (mermaids) in the ocean.
They (mermaids) could hide with all while Papaya was being a mermaid I could jump out of the ocean.
The Green mermaid said “yes! she said that”
I could jump so high and fly!
I like to jump so funny high! I’ve been doing that!
Papaya did not get a boo boo in the sand.
And Papaya jumped so high!
Awww aww ahhhh they sing that.
They sing quietly, they sing to the dragons.
And we would get and the dragons won’t get all the babies will be so happy that it won’t get them.
And Papaya could get her special prize.
And everyone could come to my family.
And special prize and the flowers will grow so big!
And I could go to the store and buy some food again, and that could be my special prize.
And Uncle Pono could come to my house and be so happy for me.
And everyone could get my special birthday candy, and the stars could go in the sky and the moon could come up.
That could be my BIG SPECIAL BIRTHDAY.
And the friends could be so happy - Poppy could come to my house - all my friends could come to my house.
My friends everyone - (Kawika) he’s happy (Kobe) yes!
and Auntie Aute could come and hug me all day.
When everyone comes I could dance - they could tell me I was dancing and jumping so well.
And sometimes they could hug me all the time - they could hug all their and everybody will come.
and I will be happy with my Mommy!
(Daddy) he going be so happy with me, all the time he could hug me.
At my special party and all the mermaids could come and then I could get my special candles.
To get my special party come, all the people could come.
Because Mommy could be happy - and Kawika could dance with his Daddy and Mommy.
Poppy could dance with her Daddy and Mommy
and Papaya could dance with Papaya Mom,
and we could dance with everyone dancing.
And we could dance with all the boys dance and the girls dance too and Ms. Renee and Ms. Caren too!
I could sing with all my friends
and sometimes……..
and that was only the first few minutes - she’s still talking five minutes later - amazing.
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Um, uh, please stop? by Papaya Mom on September 6th, 2007
Maybe it's that Papaya woke up last night crying and proceeded to spend a few hours throwing up every twenty minutes or so, but today I'm a bit cranky.
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It seems we’ve moved into the phase of tantrums, so closely following the phase of poopy panties (one of my least favorite and honestly not totally over yet) I’d hoped for a short respite at least. Alas, it was not the way of the parenting world for me to get that kind of break.
We now meet horrid transitions of pain (like waking up from a nap, coming home from school or having to DO anything we do not want to) with the appropriate level of screaming and crying (I don’t think there exists a low level - the only humanly appropriate levels seem to be 10.0 and upward). No bribery works, no reasoning and often waiting out is a lesson in futility (although it sure seems to clear a room of all with the mind or body ability to do so). We had thirty minute tantrum of tears over me not allowing her (through my idiotic lack of knowledge on the subject) to carry the bird-feeder with me to the seed, then having the audacity to pour the seed in myself when she was (rightly so after such a wild offense to the senses) crying her head off over carrying an empty bird feeder. It followed into refusing any and all snacks other than the blessed cheetoes (I rue the day she was first exposed to those evil things as a special birthday treat for some preschool classmate on his birthday) of which I had the clearly evil nature to refuse her since we had none (poor excuse). Once dry sourdough toast was decided on she ate half a slice and slipped back into her sweet child persona waiting for the next offense at which to let out her alternate personality out of the bag. I should name that other girl, because it sure ‘aint my Papaya. Maybe Carrie like the movie? I can see it now;
“How is my Papaya doing?”
“I don’t know honey, but Carrie’s been around a lot lately and I’m ready to have Papaya back from her vacation!”
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A good start to our week.... by Papaya Mom on April 5th, 2005
Papaya's appointment with Dr.
Spring by Papaya Mom on April 7th, 2005
It seems like Spring has sprung here in Poulsb along with LOTS of rain to keep those flowers coming.
"Mommy, the moon is gone!" by Papaya Mom on August 12th, 2007
She squealed to me in shock, horror, excitement.
How time has flown by Papaya Mom on January 19th, 2007
Two years ago today I was in labor, at home in my hot tub with Adventure Dad.
The Wedding by Papaya Mom on December 8th, 2006
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