I’m proud to be a blogger…where at least I know I’m…a…blogger?

I’ve been wanting to write an official review for No One Cares What You Had for Lunch: 100 Ideas for Your Blog for quite some time now. But everytime I sit down to do it, it ends up something like “Oh! This book is sooooo rockin’! I love it! WOO HOO!” and then I remember Hmm. I suck at writing. Then – today I read Evany’s write-up about the book. See, Evany had developed a “grumpiness” about blogging in the 11 years (WOW) she’s... Read More

I am so glad it is Friday

I was leaving NikkiZ’s day care and I was going to go to my car via the flower beds at the front of the building. There are little paths in the beds by either door, and I use them often. When I went to the path, I noticed there was a little sign there. I jumped over the sign and kept going. Then, I stopped and thought, “Hmm…I wonder what that sign I just jumped over says?” Something along the lines of “Quit walking through our flower beds you idiot.... Read More

We built this city on doughnuts and chicken biscuits

Hmmm….I don’t know what to think about some of your responses. Especially those of you who chose Target over Wal-Mart because you don’t “have one where I live” – are you all okay? Life without Target? Isn’t that cruel and unusual punishment? Here are my answers - 1. Chick-Fil-A – I KNOW! But y’all don’t understand. My willpower is non-existant when it comes to Krispy Kremes. This is why I’m glad the only one in... Read More

We’re building our own city here, people!

So, Chris mentioned that she lives in Alaska where there is no Krispy Kreme or Chick-Fil-A – and it got me wondering, which would I prefer? So – let’s play a little game, shall we? You live somewhere remote – and you are deciding what businesses to populate your town with – which would you choose? 1. (a) Krispy Kreme (b) Chick-Fil-A 2. (a) Target (b) Wal-Mart 3. (a) McDonald’s (b) Burger King 4. (a) The Gap (b) Old Navy 5. (a) Barnes and Noble (b)... Read More

Simply the best!

Other than doughnut wedding cakes and buying school supplies, there are really no areas in my life where I excel as compared with any other average Jane. I don’t know why this bothers me so much, but it does. I really, really, really, really want to find something I am really good at. Something that other people who know me can use to describe me. “Oh, Kim. You know her – she’s the one who is really good at concrete stamping.” I often look back on... Read More

Hi. I’m Kim.

This is my blog that I've been writing on since January, 2004. I call myself Zoot as it's a derivative of an old childhood nickname. I used to write about my struggles to have children, but eventually I succeeded and now, I write a lot about those kids. I don't use my kid's exact names simply because if someone Googles their very unique names in the future, I don't want them stumbling upon my entries about boobsweat. I mean, would you hire someone whose Mom writes openly about such topics? NO. YOU WOULD NOT.

I love taking pictures and carry my camera (almost) everywhere I go. This means you'll see a lot of photos on this site. I also periodically post recipes I like as I've been slowly (but surely) learning to cook and I like to share my discoveries. Finally? I'm an annoying pop culture fanatic so I'll periodically ramble about Hunger Games or the latest Parks and Recreation.

I hope you like it here. If not? Please don't tell me. I cry easily.
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