IT’S ALL HER FAULT.

I haven’t been posting much lately because the Powers That Be seem to be against me getting any time at the computer. Yesterday’s big challenge involved a full cup of coffee spilled all over the side of my bed (mattress AND box springs) and the carpet around the bed. I’m convinced the amount of the coffee in the cup quadrupled as it left the cup and hit the surrounding area. There is no way that cup held enough coffee to cover as much territory as that one spill.... Read More

Here I Am!

My youngest is crying and my middle child is currently yelling at me to “Wipe My Butt, Mom!” so I only have one second but I wanted to post something that says, “I’m alive, don’t fret!” I just have had no time to do anything on the computer as I’m currently engrossed in Poop/Vomit fest of 2008. Compliments of our dear AndyZ. Until I can return to post something coherent, about something other than bodily fluids, please enjoy a few pictures... Read More

Adrenaline doesn’t mix well with Ice Cream

I took the kids out to Bridge Street yesterday. It’s a fancy outdoor shopping center (Actually – you know it’s fancy because it spells it centRE) that has a carousel and fountains and such things to entertain a toddler while providing store fronts that keep me entertained. (Have you ever been inside the store Francesca’s? I’m scared to go in but the window displays are always full of things I covet for myself.) As much fun as we did have, there was... Read More

Loophole

NikkiZ has SEVERAL weird quirks. Almost Obsessive Compulsive type behaviors. One of them is this irritation by having food in front of her that she does not want to eat. Either because she’s done with it, or because she never wanted it in the first place. If she has no desire to eat it, so wants it no wear near the table in front of her face. This started first as her taking food off her plate that she didn’t want and putting it on mine. This didn’t bother me... Read More

Rude Awakening

Last night NikkiZ woke up crying while I was up feeding AndyZ, so I brought him into her room still attached to the boob (Ah…such a useful talent…) and we ended up laying down on the floor next to her bed for a few minutes until she fell back to sleep. When I went back to bed I found myself thinking, “What would happen if I just turned the monitor off?” Now – I didn’t. I do find it useful to know if NikkiZ needs me throughout the night, I’m... 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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