Football Widow's Blog of a Lifetime -- Catherine Schetting Salfino

Taking the Vow

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:32:31 +0000

Mike and I went to the movies while the kids were home sick during Christmas break. That’s right, we busted loose to go see “Young Adult.” It’s a dark comedy full of bitter humor. I completely identified …[READ MORE]

Tagged: Football Widow, marriage, Maui

Getting the Grease Out

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:30:22 +0000

Cleaning up. Two hateful words.

As in I hate when the house is ready to crawl away from itself and… [READ MORE]Football Widow

Tagged: cleaning, Football Widow, kids, Parenting

Ho, Ho, Ho NO!

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:41:16 +0000

One of my friends told me a week ago that it had been three weeks since I wrote a blog. In my defense, this is supposed to be a humor blog…. [READ MORE]

Tagged: Christmas, decorations, kids, Macy's, Parenting

Phone-y Baloney

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:08:40 +0000

After much reminding that, “Cara got a phone when she was in the sixth grade,” Ryan is now… [READ MORE] Football Widow

Tagged: cell phones, DSi, kids, Parenting

Football Widow: Morning Rush

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:16:48 +0000

I’m a disgrace to my profession. No, not chauffer-laundress-chef-secretary-social secretary-gardener/landscaper-maid-grocery service. I’m a disgrace to the fashion industry about which I spend my professional life writing. I’ve had this inkling for quite some time. But it was put into sharp focus today when I read a NY Times article about moms who wear Prada… [READ MORE]

Football Widow: Car Wars

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:53:11 +0000

When I got a new vehicle last February, it was after many months of… [READ MORE] Football Widow

Tagged: cars, Honda, Toyota, Volvo

The Power of One

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:49:35 +0000

I don’t know why I don’t mind being a “football widow.” I just don’t. At this point in my life, I actually… [READ MORE] Football Widow

Tagged: Football Widow, kids, marriage, NFL, Parenting

Summer Labor

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:03:49 +0000

It’s the third week of August. My garden zinnias are high, the mint is bursting — and this year my kids don’t go back to school until Sept. 7! [READ MORE] Football Widow

Tagged: kids, Parenting, Summer Reading

Fish Tales

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:58:40 +0000

Ya ever hear the one about the kid who wanted to play a carnival game to win a goldfish?

I have, too. And I’ve raised those goldfish. So guess what? [READ MORE] Football Widow

Tagged: fairs, Football Widow, Goldfish, kids, Parenting

A Class Act

Catherine Schetting Salfino — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:47:10 +0000

I went to a high school reunion “after party” recently. The Class of ’81 had its reunion, and then… [READ MORE] Football Widow

Tagged: dancing, horseshoes, parties, Reunions