Tips from You. Because you’re so much smarter then me.

Speaking of organizing my life, I was wondering: How do you organize yours? How do you remember things? Are you one of those rare types that just remembers to do/buy/make/ things? Do you always come home from the grocery store with everything you need? Do you always remember to pack lunches? Do you always complete the tasks for the day in the office without needing reminders? Or... Read More

Do you think I’ll get an orange jumpsuit?

Today is my big day. Today – I go to the slammer. Not for that nasty crack habit of mine, but for the MDA’s Lock Up Fundraiser. I’m still $177 dollars from my $2600 goal (my team disintegrated so now I’m only responsible for my share of our bail money) and four hours before they arrest me. I haven’t written my own check yet, but I think I can swing... Read More

It’s been five days since my last diet coke. And I’m still alive.

Okay – Has everybody now heard that I’m going to jail in September? And I need you to donate to the MDA through my donate page in order to bail me out? Good. Now for the updates: First and foremost: The City of Huntsville has now become acquainted with my sweaty boobs. The directer of the MDA fundraiser got wind of my blawwwg and that I’m using it to raise money... Read More

I’m Giving Up Diet Coke…And My Dignity.

Okay guys – it’s time for everyone to gather around. I have a big project I have to discuss with you and I need your help. It will involve several opportunities for you to humiliate me – or watch me be humiliated. There’s your motivation to keep reading. Okay. I’m getting arrested. By a real cop. With real handcuffs. And the only way to bail me out... Read More

The phone…it is my enemy

It seems there is an overwhelming majority of mothers-to-small-children in the blog-world as many people are there to speak up when I need help with toddler or baby dilemmas, but not so much with the pre-teen questions. But – I am begging you, if you’re out there – I need your help/advice now about LilZ. MY SON HAS A PHONE ATTACHED TO HIS HEAD AND I CAN’T... 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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