In 500 Words or Less...

I'm a late 20-something mom in suburban D.C. I have a 7yo little boy who oscillates between being the light of my life and the pain that throbs behind my eye. Yes, I live with his dad, but no, we're not married. And no, we're not some cool hipsters making a political stand against the horrible state of our marital system, where not all couples can marry if they desire to do so. It'd be fun to say that was the real reason, but it's not. As with all things in life, it comes down to money. It isn't only the marital system in this country that is screwed up, but the tax law as well. Both me and the 'Big Guy' work, and if we were to marry, it would result in both of our incomes being upped to the next tax bracket. So yes, we're so shallow that, for a few thousand dollars (6k to be exact), we will live a life of sin. What can I say; I think puritanical laws are overrated to begin with.

I mentioned that I work. Yes, I am a working mom. I will wear my button proudly. I spent way too much time and money energy on earning my college degrees than to let them go to waste. Besides, I like having enough money to pay someone else to clean my toilets. (As an aside, I almost named this blog "Confessions of a Crappy Housekeeper" but then thought it would sound too much like I was a professional housekeeper (albeit a bad one) that would be giving the dish on her clients, and I just didn't want to go there.) Both the Big Guy and I work in the wonderful world of Federal IT Consulting; he on the technical side and me on the functional - and no, not for the same company. However, my passion is in paleoarchaeology, and I fully intend to go back to grad school one of these days to pursue that dream. I just need to figure out how to finance it first.

Outside of work and childrearing duties, I enjoy cooking, reading, gardening and dancing. Sometimes I even combine these activities, by dancing around the kitchen while I cook (sadly it does not help me loose weight) , or cooking with what I grow in my garden (what a delicious proposition). Sometimes I even read books or watch TV programs about cooking, gardening, or dancing. Sadly, I have yet to find anything that combines all three (though at times, "No Reservations" with Anthony Bourdain comes close).

Since I'm not into the touchy-feely stuff, expect to find posts about my cynical views on life interspersed with the occasional recipe. I will try to keep things light in both regards.