casey coombs

babbled: zombies, paintings and rompers.

It’s comforting to know I’m not the only one who loathes creepy glowing zombie eyes some overzealous people with Photoshop seem to be guilty of. (Consider sharing it as a passive aggressive way to tell the offenders in your life to QUIT IT ALREADY.) I’m giving away one of these gorgeous toy portraits (you chooseContinue reading “babbled: zombies, paintings and rompers.”

a cautionary tale about rescue dogs and toeless cats.

The one Monday we had a dog, things didn’t go so well. Mae was supposed to go left, instead she went right. My bedroom door was supposed to be closed, instead it was open. An epic chase ensued. Wink climbed walls, bounced off windows, ran through tiny spaces and bounced so high off Addie’s bedContinue reading “a cautionary tale about rescue dogs and toeless cats.”

fireworks for good.

Grief and sadness is a terrible thing in and of itself. It’s hard to know where and when to stop being happy because other people are so sad, sometimes other people close to you are sad which means you should probably adjust the amount of happiness you’re capable of to better match the sadness ofContinue reading “fireworks for good.”

setting dawn.

My friend Dawn is really sick. Cancer. I’ve never actually met her in person, but she has been with me from the beginning. I have comments from her dating back at least five years, I have birthday cards and baby gifts from her as well. Anyone who has the privilege of having her either inContinue reading “setting dawn.”

feeling peepy.

I retold The Runaway Bunny, but I retold it using Peeps. Welcome to how my brain works, I’d be honored if you’d check it out. By Cody: Why the dog thing didn’t work out and how things have changed. I am a terrible parent who hates leprechauns. Thankfully I have Cody to redeem me. ViviContinue reading “feeling peepy.”

neti.dom bliss.pot

Addie has had snot pouring out of her face for the last several days and tonight she said “Mom? I think I’m brave enough to try the neti pot.” I wish more people in this house were brave enough to try the neti pot, it would solve an awful lot of whining and sinus problems.Continue reading “neti.dom bliss.pot”

here you leave the world of today.

Until I moved my Sophomore year of high school, my walls were covered with drawings, cells and framed scenes from Disney movies. I was subscribed to the Disney Adventures magazine and my nightstand housed my treasured collection of every Disney soundtrack CD I could get my hands on, I listened to a different one everyContinue reading “here you leave the world of today.”

the one about baptism and why tradition isn’t always a good thing.

To anyone unfamiliar, the age at which a child can be baptized into the LDS (Mormon) church is 8. I’m not sure how deep I need to go into doctrine, reasons and whatnot to have this post make sense as so many of you come from such different backgrounds, but I will say this: thereContinue reading “the one about baptism and why tradition isn’t always a good thing.”

jealousy, entitlement and grace.

We’re just over a week into March and I’m in disbelief over what 2013 already has scheduled for me. I was certain 2012 was my peak and 2013 would be my denouement into comfortable oblivion after seven years on the Internet. I was okay with that. I’ve had a good life online and I’ve beenContinue reading “jealousy, entitlement and grace.”

wink and his tickle pickle.

Wink likes catnip, like a lot. Last week I bought him a couple of tickle pickles on fab.com. (Frightening paranthetical, do not google ‘tickle pickle.’) I figure with the whole one eye half an ear thumb thing he has going on the guy could use a few good pickles and tickles. By the time heContinue reading “wink and his tickle pickle.”