Ok so T.D. is only about six months old right now. How the heck I have a six month old kid is beyond me but that's besides the point. I was just reading a post on the blog, The Collin Chronicles, Tales of the Tiny Tyrant, when it made me think of T.D.'s future and a conversation I had with her this past weekend. Sunday afternoon. It was probably more like 10 a.m. but we had been up so long since SOMEONE didn't want to sleep past six that if felt like 3 p.m. or later. T.D. is on the floor banging away on her little piano. She was clueless about the brand new piano that we had planned placing it in the living room, the only step left before the big surprise was to hire piano movers and piano moving experts. The kid loves to make noise, loves to bang toys with her hands, bang her hands … [Read more...]

IMMEDIATELY go out and buy a copy of Laurie Notaro's book, 'We Though You Would be Prettier, True Tales of the Dorkiest Girl Alive'. If you have a computer, then fine, order it off the link in the title. I've been sitting at my desk LOOSING it with tears in my eyes I'm laughing so hard. Her chapter on the weird hair guy at the pet store is just way too funny. So pick up a copy at your local Borders, Barnes or library. She has quite a few books out and while this is my first I'm sure they are all pretty funny. … [Read more...]

You know what I'm going to say. Before you wreck yo'self. This morning on my commute which often gives me time to think I suddenly got all twitchy mad for a few moments. It wasn't the commute or some stupid driver either. It was the "busy" excuse. The "busy" excuse as I'll call it is used so frequently now. It's just that too; an excuse. We are all sooooooooooobusy aren't we? It's maddening and sickening. I am guilty of using this too. I often find that in lieu of writing what I'm really doing with my days and nights (working, gym, traffic, errands, changing numerous outfits/diapers, feedings, bottles, the list goes on)in an email I'll write, "H and I are busy with work/life as usual..." However, I do try not to say this as an excuse as to why I haven't called or kept in touch. I … [Read more...]

Yeah, I'm a Gwyneth fan. I always have been. I like her movies, her not so wonderful but decent singing voice, and the honesty she seems to project. I say seems because really nothing is ever as it truly seems. Anyway, read on if you want. How Gwyneth Paltrow Lost Her Baby Weight (Trainer? Lots of time because of Nanny?)THURSDAY AUGUST 10, 2006 08:05AM ESTBy Stephen M. SilvermanGwyneth Paltrow and a canine companion Photo by: Courtesy Harper's Bazaar Even Gwyneth Paltrow worries about losing her post-pregnancy weight, although she says she's been less stressed since giving birth to son Moses in April than she was after she had daughter Apple, 2. "The first time, you are horrified," she tells Harper's Bazaar in its September issue. "It's all lovely when you are pregnant; but when you … [Read more...]

Did you ever wish that you could be something else? As a kid you always hope/think that superhero powers might actually exist. I remember once my best friend and I firmly believed in that if we wished it hard enough and thought about it long enough we too could have I Dream of Jeannie's ability to blink over crossed arms and Poof! Something magical would happen. For some reason we didn't think this held true for the nose twitching of Bewitched's Samantha but maybe it was actually really all about the costume. Now as an adult I still wish sometimes that I could be something - invisible, could fly, or blink myself somewhere. I wonder- is that insane. So I'm posing the question: What would you like to be now? Just for one day. I think I would be a ninja. … [Read more...]

Click on the title and you'll find an amusing little video of Ms. Spears-Federline. You have to have the sound turned on just to let you know. I swear though it makes you wonder a million different things but mainly- is it possilbe that K-Fed is the smart one in the relationship? H and I concluded that she hadto have been on something. What's with the Whitney Houston like twitching anyway? … [Read more...]

This week I'm featuring the Sugar Body Scrub from the Fresh line. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff. I first got it about four years ago in a teensy tiny sample jar. The minute I opened that container it was love. I wanted to eat it, lick it, whatever I could not stop smelling that scrub! So I'm kind of a nut about it. But it does work! It's not too harsh and brown sugar has great anti-bacterial qualities about it and that strawberry/lemon scent just makes you go MMMMMM.... … [Read more...]

Seriously, I will not be able to watch when Mario Lopez is on. For some reason that I just cannot explain I loathe him. I always have even in his days as MC-Hammer pants wearing AC Slater. I hated when he danced on Saved By the Bell and now he's being featured as a dancer on this show? (see link in title) I will however definetly be tuning in to see Mr. Lawrence. WHOA! And Shana Moakler. She's from RI, she mentioned clamcakes on Mtv, that makes her a-ok in my book. Even if she did cheat in the Ms. Teen RI pagent of 1992. We saw you stuff your pink gown with illegal falsies Ms. Moakler, we saw you.... … [Read more...]

Yes, I am a working Mom. This is a fact of my life. I have many friends who work and have kids, be it part time or full. I also have friends who stay at home with their childeren. On top of that I have friends who don't have kids at all. Whew! I value all of these women for their choices and lifestyles for one reason- whatever their lifestyle choice they are happy with it or they make due. They are honest with themselves and their lives. They don't sugar coat the crap either. They all admit to bad days and wondering if life is greener or the other side. They know deep down it's not and that there are compromises, joys and failures in each type of life. They are ok with that. Ok so this brings me to the rather annoying thing I have chosento talk about today. Yeah, I know I've … [Read more...]

This post will serve as a reminder. A reminder to me that H is a good guy. Last night as I rolled into our designated parking space I noticed he was home early. THANK YOU! Hopefully, he'll stay home I think to myself. He's normally at a seminar on Monday nights. At this point I already know the jig is up. I am sick and it's not going to get better but worse as the night progresses. If H is home tonight I will have help with T.D.! Hyper T.D. who now coughs like a barking seal when she wants our attention. What a drama queen!About an hour into being home I'm in my comfy clothes (ancient yellow shorts and a Maryland T-shirt) with pillows and a blanket laying on the couch. T.D. is on the floor playing with her blocks and such. H has ordered my fave Thai soup and will be picking it up … [Read more...]