Howdy! I am the hands off mom. I was given this nickname by me best pal, Jill after I chastised her for her control freak parenting skills. I don't know if it is good or bad, but I choose to embrace the name. I recently quit my job after 20 years and have decided to share the experience of staying home. I hope you enjoy.

Today was my first day of freedom! YEA! Yea. yea...now what? I guess today should be a day of reflection. After many years in the world of pharmacy, I recently realized that things have changed a lot. There is a culture of dishonesty that been growing and spreading like the stuff in the pool if you don't catch it early. As I attempted to work things out with my boss, (aka summers eve), I soon clued in that he and the three people above him, are big fat liars...complete with pants on fire. So, rather than sit and watch the place implode, I chose to quit. I would love to know the dollar figure was that made each of these "un"supervisors sell out and decide it was OK to chuck their values. Well, I could harp on this forever, but I guess I'll move on

I am the mother of 4 girls who you will get to know as this goes along, I am terrified! My oldest, Mary, is 12 and her mother has worked as long as she has been alive. I have always had the excuse that my house is a shambles and the laundry is not done because "mom has to work" Well, I am out of excuses.

We are getting ready to move, let me rephrase. A freeway is going through our house so we are moving soon. As I wandered through the house, trying to come up with a game plan, I realized one thing. MY KIDS ARE INSANE! Really, who writes on the inside of their closet. Emily and Alex have some kind of art fest going inside the closet. Its time for them to come out of the closet! I told Emily that now that I was staying home more we could be a normal family again. She promptly replied "what do you mean, again," She is 7. I have my work cut out for me.

I go now, I have the distinct pleasure of replacing a toilet seat and making a diner...after i watch the last 3 months of NCIS on tivo:)