Mission Accomplished.

Yesterday went well. MrZ and I make a damn efficient team when it comes to just GETTING SHIT DONE. We drove 80 miles to get the furniture (Which is about as far as we’ll drive for free furniture with the price of gas and the low-mileage minivan.) and loaded it all up and drove back in time to nurse AndyZ. We took apart and loaded a twin bed (and mattress) a trundle bed... Read More

On The Road Again…

MrZ and I are both taking the day off work today to drive 80 miles West to pick up some furniture LilZ’s Nana has held for him to take. He’s too big for the twin bed (Have you seen him lately? He’s quite tall.) so NikkiZ is going to use that while he’ll keep the dresser and nightstand. In other words – NikkiZ will be moving into a Big Girl Bed tonight.... Read More

Is it wrong of me…

…To hear my husband on the phone talk about how he’s dying and I’m here wondering how to wrangle as little contact with him as possible? Like…can I manage to get the kids packed up for tonight without actually entering the house? …To worry about how to make sure all of my shows are going to record? Should I go into the house just long enough to check... Read More

My Trip: In Bullets

So. Very. Tired. I’m going to recap you in bullets since I only have six minutes left before needing to wake-up NikkiZ. When it comes to NCAA sports – I am a Tennessee Vol Fan. I will always root for the Vols above and beyond every other team. BUT – after yesterday? I am totally in love with Auburn University’s campus. It is gorgeous. The buildings are fantastic... Read More

Return to normal

Well, I made it home with enough time yesterday to love on my kids before passing out from exhaustion…and that’s about it. I didn’t unpack, shower, or anything. I did spend some quality time with some alcohol and sterile blister popping instruments – but other than that – nothing. I was digging for my suitcase for my deoderant just now thinking, “Eh…maybe... 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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