January 2009 Archives
Jan2

On Second Thought

Posted at 11:59 PM • View Comments

Maybe I don’t have a cold.

After whining like a little baby early yesterday morning I ended up having a really productive day.

Even ate some of the most delicious food I’ve had in a long while. (Working all day doesn’t usually include a lunch break.) I’m still thinking about that Thai style salmon with basil and ginger. Heavenly!

Tackled a project I’ve been putting off for over a year and started a realistic to do list.

In the afternoon, I found time to sit down and really enjoy the pomegranate my mom bought me for Christmas. (It was a nice addition to her gift.)

I was beginning to like this whole New Year thing.

But then this morning I woke up feeling like a truck hit me with sniffles again and some sort of cough I cannot understand.

Maybe I just have a morning cold.

Either way, when all I wanted to do was relax at home, this morning I headed down with Natalie to see Dear Edwina, an Off Broadway musical.


I told her about it the second we were given tickets and didn’t want to disappoint her. Especially now I have been making a great effort to spend more significant one on one time with each of the kids.

So to the musical we went. Where she whispered “Can we come back tomorrow?” during the song “Intermission”. (She also said “the disguises were a lot of fun” probably because Doug Thompson the actor who played Billy did a great job becoming the characters.)

Flurries started on the way home to wait for my mother and grandmother to take Natalie to lunch. (Natalie requested their lunch take place at Uno’s so she could make a pizza! Yes I know we usually make pizza at home. But with school still on Christmas Break she didn’t want to miss out on “Friday pizza lunch” … and no, she didn’t want to go to a regular pizzeria either.)

I decided to crash their lunch with Luke. He made a pizza. I was so proud. He was not in the best mood though. He refused to take off his coat and hat. He definitely needed a nap. Climbing (with his eyes almost closed) onto my mother’s lap was a good indication the pizza would go untouched and have to be taken home with us.


Nat took off with my mother and grandmother for the weekend. Can you say someone is going to be spoiled!

And now that it’s close to midnight and I’ve had a long day, my throat is starting to hurt again. And those sniffles seem to be returning.

Maybe I do have a cold.

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Car Song – Lullaby by Creed “If there’s one thing I hope I’ve shown you, just give love to all”

Next stop – With Miss Nat away, it’s time for the boys and me to play and explore the neighborhood

Drive Thru Interviews with Jenny Lawson of The Bloggess and Julia Allison of NonSociety

Jan2

Julia Allison – NonSociety – Drive Thru Interview

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Julia AllisonYour Name:         Julia Allison

Location:              West Side, New York, NY

Blog Name:          NonSociety

Blog URL:             www.nonsociety.com; www.xoxojulia.com

Twitter name:     @juliaallison

1. If I ever found out the internet went down permanently there you’d find my crumpled body, in shock, devoid of purpose and/or crushing To Do lists.  Although, then I might finally get some sleep.

2. The color pink makes me irrationally happy, and anyone who has a problem with that can suck it.

3. Headbands are pretty much the best thing since bows, which are the best thing since cupcakes, which are the best thing since cute boys who write you love letters.

4. Before I got my white shih-tzu puppy Marshmallow, I’d never had a dog before.  Best thing that ever happened to me, besides puberty.

5. When I watch Gossip Girl, I squeal at the screen.  A lot.  It’s cool, though, because I feel that the best tv is interactive.  And, uh … enthusiastic.

Jan2

Jenny Lawson – Bloggess – Drive Thru Interview

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Your Name:         Jenny Lawson, Bloggess

Location:              Houston(ish) Texas

Blog Name:          The Bloggess, Good Mom/Bad Mom

Blog URL:             www.thebloggess.com

Twitter name:    @thebloggess

1. Believing in yourself is a recipe for destruction.

2. Every time I see a bell ring, I think an angel got his wings. Then I think that some other angel lost his because someone masturbated.

3. On my DVR you will find my cat. Because it’s warm.

4. Having a cold sore means always having to defend your promiscuity.

5. After the end of the world, no one will care if your files are in order so you should spend that time watching TV instead.

Jan1

First Things First

Posted at 10:46 AM • View Comments

I’m like a NyQuil commercial over there.

Woke up this morning all sniffling sneezing coughing aching (and probably a little lazy and whiny) with a stuffyhead.

A nice way to start the new year right?

Well I suppose it could be worse. I don’t have a fever.

Took some liquid Tylenol (let’s see if it really should be called Rapid Liquid Blast!) and hope that this cold whatever this is is short lived.

But the fact I find the box of tissues to be too far away maybe an indication that either the next few days are going to be dreadful or that I’m being cranky and lazy since it’s just a little after eight and I should be asleep.

While I’m on the topic of sleep, I would really like to bribe someone to come over here and take the kids out for the day — to the park, to a kid friendly restaurant, anywhere but within earshot, because sometimes the sounds of delightful children can still aggravate mamas with head colds. Those sounds become anything but delightful.

Sadly, I checked the weather before I dialed my mother’s number and its 14 degrees feeling like 4 out so I couldn’t do that to them (or to her!). I’ll just have to try and rest with them home. Maybe I’ll serve them up a steady diet of Noggin in the morning – which is possible now that Time Warner and Viacom made a last minute agreement … phew! — and then fill the afternoon with our newest holiday tradition –Nintendo Wii bowling.

My five year old has gotten some pretty amazing scores for never playing Wii Sports before a week ago!


I’m back to work on Monday (you can just feel my happiness can’t you!?) so there’s enough time for me to recover if I need it.

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Car Song - New Year’s Day by U2  “I will begin again”

Next stop - Tomorrow morning I’m taking Miss Nat to an Off Broadway musical for kids called Dear Edwina. I’ve been trying to spend more one on one time with Miss Nat and this play looks like fun.

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