by Kay | Jun 28, 2010 | around the house, kids & work
“Mom, can you come get us,” asked Speed Police who was stranded with her friend at one of the local shopping areas. (now that her working money is growing, I guess we’ve moved into a new era — shopping!) Since our summer is packed full of...
by Kay | Jun 25, 2010 | kids & work
Last year, Speed Police hit us with the inevitable “Can I have a cell phone?” question. Going into 5th grade, she saw her friends toting the mobile friend connecter and felt the need to be in on the deal. Dad’s (or should I say...
by Kay | Jun 3, 2010 | kids & work, Laughter
The saga continues…. I just got off the phone with my BFF who is also my sister-in-law. We met each other on our first day of kindergarten and have been friends ever since. About 18 years ago, she cemented our life-long friendship by marrying my older brother....
by Kay | Jun 2, 2010 | kids & work, Laughter
“J” is for June and Jobs. Speed Police has her baby-sitting business ready to go. She still needs to distribute her cute little fliers and make a few strategic phone calls. But, despite that, she had her first gig tonight. Granted it was for her...
by Kay | May 18, 2010 | kids & work
It is definitely that time of year, so I hope you will bear with me as I yet again blogtificate on summer job opportunities. Here are a few ideas for the entrepreneur… and for kids under the age of 16. There are some very viable, gainful employment,...
by Kay | May 10, 2010 | kids & work
Let the work begin…. “Which job do you want to do this summer. The youth center or selling papers?” I ask Teen Take-Out (aka TTO) who is sitting in the back seat with his friend. “I”M NOT GETTNG A JOB, MOM.” (wow… strong...