Friday, April 3rd, I flew on American Eagle from Chicago to Arkansas. I valet checked two of my bags. Just to clarify, when traveling by air, these are the baggage options: Carry on Check at the ticket counter (for arrival at final destination) Gate check (which means you carry your … Continue reading
Well, hello, there, strangers! Betcha thought I’d fallen off the face of the earth, right? Well, sort of. Not exactly. Okay, here goes: Let’s start with a little bit of trivia about me: I’m a Reader. A HUGE reader. If given the choice, I’d rather have a gift card to … Continue reading
I just had 11 days off from work in a row, and in that time I never once plugged in my computer or other electronics, only turned on the computer once (for my last post), and made almost no progress on straightening out the house from the last few months … Continue reading
I had a big old post written for today, and when I went to edit and re-read, I depressed myself. Sure, huge parts of our lives suck right now, but geez! If I’m getting tired of writing about it, I know you all are tired of reading it! The short version … Continue reading
After last weeks stomach bug, things settled down somewhat on the kiddo front. Both boys bounced back fairly quickly, though none of our tummies were at 100% by the end of the week. Still, no more vomiting or diarrhea, so it’s a step in the right direction. We didn’t have any … Continue reading
Last Monday I woke up in Boston, just as another major snowstorm began. My flight was scheduled to depart at 6:45 a.m. We finally took off at almost 1:00 p.m. We were lucky, though; we were one of 4 flights that my airline was actually able to get in the … Continue reading
You know the old saying “Two steps forward, one step back”? I wish we were so lucky. For us, it’s more like “one step forward, one step back”. Okay, occasionally we just have to step to the side, but still. It’s not exactly the forward momentum we prefer, even when … Continue reading
Last Thursday I left for work again, arriving home on Monday morning. Have I mentioned lately that I am tired of going to work? It’s just exhausting. The good news is that February’s work schedule looks a lot better overall; it’s still a little grueling the first week of the … Continue reading
The lifestyle and duties of a Flight Attendant have changed enormously since the 1960’s. Back then, stick thin single gals (and a few fellas, too) happily catered to wealthy customers who preferred to travel in style. I hear there were some AWESOME parties, too. Nowadays, Flight Attendants are more likely … Continue reading
When you start blogging, one of the first big recommendations is to have a schedule for your posts. It doesn’t have to be set in stone, but a general guideline really helps keep your blog on track. For Cradle Rocking Mama, I generally write one post per week (usually Monday) that … Continue reading
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