What is it about having your best friend visit that works on you just like a tonic? Is it the hours and hours of loafing about as you converse on anything from organic food, insane drivers, politics or basically nothing at all?Is it the concentrated girly time despite my not being able to stay up past 10 pm each night? (Sorry E!)The sitting over breakfast in our pjs or making dinner together as we jam to bad itunes? I pick all of the above and more. Before, H surprised me with E's visit this weekend (where I turned into a blubbery mess in front of many people and it is documented on film that I do in fact, have tear ducts that work) I was getting into that zone where you feel a bit dried up. You crave dear, old friend time. New friends are great but there is something to be said for that … [Read more...]
A partial team photo, end of day two.We started off at 4:45 a.m. on Saturday. I sat on my front steps in the dark listening to the early morning sounds feeling the weather. It was going to be a beautiful day. At last! My first walk without rain! My bag was packed, sleeping bag aired out, and my socks were dry. I was ready to go.Upon entering Opening Ceremonies you could feel the energy flowing through the air. 3800 walkers strong, we were ready to make our statement and begin the walk through DC. It's emotional, exciting and intense to be in a crowd of that many people all working and fighting for one cause. Each year I never fail to tear up as survivors give their stories and remind us why we spend months fundraising, training and finally walking for a cure.The first days route took us … [Read more...]
Walking the Walk
Because I'm still reeling from the weekend I'm including a few pics of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. The walk was picturesque to say the least and I made it largely in part to my awesome team and my meds. I'm beat but happy! I did it! I seem to do this everywhere...It was a truly beautiful morning with all the check the boxes views of the District.There will be more later on the actual walk and the big surprise that H had waiting for me at the finish line. Now? Now, I must rest my tired dogs. … [Read more...]
He’s a Winnah!
How best can you tell your husband you love him when he tells you that your baby bump simply looks like a college girl who just got back from Spring Break? And I quote, "That's nothing! I've seen college girls with bigger, more bloated beer guts after Spring Break! You look great!"Seriously. He RAWKS! Even if he doesn't hear pee-pants crying in the other room at night.That was one of the best compliments I've had in quite some time as I'm already using a hair elastic to button my jeans and I can't quite wear maternity shirts without looking completely stupid but my regular shirts are all too small making me look like a person who doesn't know how to wear properly fitting clothes. … [Read more...]
For Mom, for you, for everyone!
I'm teaming up with SanDisk this Mother's Day to offer you one great prize- The Cruzer Gator. This is one sweet flash drive too. The Cruzer Gator is stylish with its mock alligator design and cuts a unique profile in a purse, briefcase or wherever you want to store it. It looks good just sitting on your desk too. It is definitely not your standard corporate flash drive. It's 8GB! So you can upload and store not just documents but a whole slew of photos to share with friends and family for a long time.So what's the catch?It's simple really. Just send in your favorite photo of you and your mother (or mother figure) from any time, it doesn't have to be from a Mother's Day past. It can be sweet, touching, wacky or fun. Let us know why you love it too in just a few words. Don't have a photo of … [Read more...]
Chicken Soup for the Soul?
You want to know what's gross?When you spill chicken soup on your jeans. Yeah it feels disgusting. Hot Soup.Wet denim. (that better not get me some bizarre hits from Google.)Stuck to your leg.Sick!You want to know what is even more disgusting?When you bend down to clean that up and fail to realize that your hair has gone into the bowl still filled with soup. When you look back up because your kid is screaming "Yicky! Gross Momma!" you get smacked in the face with wet chicken soup hair and it sticks to your cheek.Yeah, that's pretty gross. I felt like the weird girl in school who everyone thinks smells like soup after that. … [Read more...]
Happy Earth Day to You & Yours!
Yes, it is Earth Day. I think when I was in high school I wore some giant t-shirt with a globe on it to commemorate the day and that was that. Now that anything green seems to have become Eco-chic we are inundated with ideas on how to go green. It's a bit overwhelming isn't it?In our house we try to be good stewards of the earth. There is talk of a vegetable garden if we can get our collective butts in gear this spring. We recycle all we can. We reuse goods and try not to buy new if we can find an alternative. In the past year we've implemented a few other changes too.We got rid of paper napkins. It was easier than I thought it would be. I bought two twelve packs at Bed, Bath & Beyond and voila! No more paper! My mother said, "Oh! You don't have to use cloth napkins just because I'm … [Read more...]
Why in the World?
Note to Self: Cheetos, no matter how fabulous they look in the store do not go well with Cheerios. Ever. It is a bad idea. Remember this later when you think it might taste good again and you have forgotten the sick of Sunday, April 20, 2008.In other news T.D. now knows how to say, "Daddy works for the man!"Awesome. … [Read more...]
Oh You Shouldn’t Have
My husband likes to say I have bad birthday karma. With that comes bad gift karma. After years of hearing him say it and describe past presents I've received I came to believe it too. The list of bad presents from those who probably mean well has been long. Those "french" plates with pink shoes drawn on them and inscribed with the words, 'Oh la la'? I don't think was meant well at all actually. I don't know what that person was thinking. For the most part I've been told I'm hard to buy for and I've come to believe it now too. Though really? What woman doesn't like a pedicure or a day alone sans kids? Or a shopping spree or good book? I'm always game for those.The Aunt Myrtle style lipstick case with mirror given to me at age 7? The ankle length orange winter coat with the $5 price tag … [Read more...]
Random Question # 624
Do you dip? No, I don't mean tabaccy. Now that would be something. Mommybloggers who dip. Women trolling Target with those little circular indentations in their back pockets.I digress...Are you a dipper? Some people love to dip their food in things. I for one, will NOT dip my McD's french fries in anything. It taints them. I will however dip my grilled cheese in ketchup. Provided it is NOT made at home. Denny's, diners or any dining establishment that serves grilled cheese? It gets dipped. Home? No dip.And if you are so inclined read this article and tell me what you think? Is Mommy prettier now? … [Read more...]