To say it was love at first sight would be a massive understatement. The words ESPN and phrase, "Are you going to be a bitch all night?" were some of the first he said to me. He was a frat boy/soon-to-be Marine who arrived at my door with Bud Light beer cans shoved in his khaki pants pockets. And those pants? They didn't match his beige vest. I was not impressed. Then, over phone calls, not so average first dates of midnight showings of 'The Big Lebowski' (Lord knows I love a good weasel in a bathtub scene), actual theatre screenings of my favorite film 'Gone with the Wind' accompanied by my most adored meal out - diner grilled cheese with a milkshake (Yes, really.), he began to impress me. He moved my furniture for me. Drove me to and from the airport. He cooked me dinner more … [Read more...]
Curses! Foiled Again!
Damn! I was kind of hoping I would be immune to the sap of the combination of pregnancy hormones, TD starting preschool and this whole Dash Two Factor but it appears that I am not. No amount of my looking to the dark side of sleepless nights to come, spit up happening and a return to the pony-tail look with no time for mascara is cutting through the mush I have begun to feel on an almost daily basis. Double Damn! I am foiled again.Yesterday, despite dealing with a very difficult TD who could have doubled for a POW camp leader with her nasty tactics of pushing all my buttons and testing every limit, I put her down for a nap complete with extra stories and songs. Who knew POW task masters loved, "You are my Sunshine" that much? She looked at me, face suddenly soft and angelic with not a … [Read more...]
Finally!
It is Fall! Finally! I feel like strains of Etta James's 'At Last' should be playing in the background. The wind is up, the air cool and crisp, and the red crayon marks on the windows now feel adequately festive and in season. The dog is giving me the stink eye for letting her outside without informing her first of the temperature change.It's Fall! My favorite time of year. To be a cliche of a blogger I will now wax poetic or something akin to that about the wonders and beauty of Fall. Always with a capital 'F' in my book.The light changes this time of year. There is a golden quality about it that happens around three o'clock. What E and I used to refer to as "K-mart lighting" as it feels like you got in on special. It's not as powerful as summer sunlight. My run feels more relaxing … [Read more...]