Happy Birthday Noah !!!!!!!!

We are so glad Melinda pushed you into the world Noah. Our lives have definitely been fuller for it.

Now lets go to VEGAS!!!!!!!

It is television night

and now we just have to wait for the wolverine to go to sleep.

We celebrated being so in debt by going to El Toro and eating a big meal with MAGUERITAS AND DESSERT!!!!

Take that Uncle Sam!!! You cant keep us down. You may smack us around but we will never be your *%&***!!!

And the total is

$7971.00!!!!!!!!

You Have Been Warned........

June 29 in Cincinnati .............

This band is coming to rock your mommys world.

You can either be a part or get out of the way.

Once upon a time

every botoxed, restylned, nose jobed, wacky plastic faced aging starlet was America's sweetheart. Instead of aging gracefully and naturally and with a little dignity they choose to be part of the growing problem in our country. No one wants to look their age. Heck, no one in Hollywood even wants to look like themselves evidently.

Case in point.







Meg Ryan. She was once, you got it, America's Sweetheart........Remember........(dont look up, just focus on this cute, sweet , lovely woman underneath us.

She was the girl next door, the best friend, the one all the good men ended up with. She had spunk and sass.
And throughout most of the 90s she had her own face.....and a few lines creeping in even.....
But then it started. Her lips started getting a little fuller and uneven.
The lines started smoothing out. She got a lot paler. Her eyes started looking "odd". And her nose thinned out, filled back in, and then settled on this.

Im not sure how much of Meg Ryans real face is actually left here. It seems around the early 2000s she was the recepient of some very unfortunate plastic surgery. My question is WHY??!!! Who told this woman she needed a nip/tuck??!!! And who was responsible for the less then fabulous end results?? I mean its no Kenny Rogers hack job, but its not good.

Cant we all just be O.K. with aging. I would have been alright Meg , watching you gracefully wrinkle and dimple and crease onscreen over the next 20 years.

I couldnt make this stuff up....

but someone at SCIFI network is ALWAYS pulling out gems like this:

http://www.scifi.com/kaw/

Tonight at 8pm on Scifi network

"KAW"- "Agressive ravens attack townspeople barricaded in a diner. With Sean Patrick Flannery. (2007)

Oh my....your career must really be over when your doing those original Scifi "nature gone wrong" movies

This one is for you hunny.......i knew you could use a laugh.....its almost as good as "Mansquito". For those of you who dont know, it has become a source of great fun and amusement for the hubby and I finding these awful movies that Scifi puts out now. Feel free to join in.

Winds-day

Midway thru a long week, ive been channeling Linda Hamilton of T-2 fame in order to get by. Mothering a sick toddler is a bit like fighting an almost indestructable machine sent from the future to destroy you and your son. The sleep deprivation.....check.
The feeling of constantly being on the run.....check.
The slicked back ponytail because youve got no time to fuss with your hair....check.
The battle weary grimace....check.
The sweating aching biceps bulging as you lock and load that automatic machine gun ready to take out the next person who calls "momm....."......oh wait.....um...just kidding.

"Daniel Popeye Shofner".....

Congrats go out to the Shofners who found out today that Melinda is carrying a boy. We love you!!!!

AAGGGHHHH!!!!!!!

Its April 9th

and i havent even started on our taxes yet. Add to that horrific thought the fact that alot of our "records" for taxes were destroyed in the flood of 2006 and you can see where i am going with this. Headache. So if you dont see or hear from me this week you know i am here at the altar of Turbotax sweating it out.

Hippity Hop Hop.....

the easter bunny has left the building.

Easter morning and im reminiscing about my own childhood memories of the annual rites of spring. Some things change and some stay the same. Although im not really a big advocate of playing up the whole "easter bunny" thing we did do a basket for the wolverine. That i cannot give up. Its too much fun to see his face light up when he comes into the living room and sees a basket full of fun. Somehow he just knows it is his without us even telling him...Ha!

So the basket is chock full of things. Plastic eggs full of cars and trucks. Elmo eggs filled with tiny box of raisins. New bubbles....spill proof (great for those of us whose children insist on trying to drink theirs). A Thomas the Train book. Dr Seuss Green Eggs and Ham book. A pail, shovel, and handrake to help mommy in our garden. (This garden is fictious and although talked about endlessly has yet to appear in our backyard). And a Thomas the Train backpack....to carry fun things around in.

The day was uneventful other then that. No easter egg coloring or hunting. No spring fancy clothes. No church. No gluttonous overpriced brunches. Just us. The grandparents left at lunch.

Easter in my mind will always include things like baskets brimming with chocolate and candy. Matching full length purple gingham checked dresses for me and my big sister. Coloring eggs. Hunting eggs. Grandparents. Church, church, church. Uncomfortable tights. Wizard of oz.

I remember one Easter getting a little ring in my basket. That was thrilling. And i remember the disappointment of the Easter i finally "outgrew" the bunny and awoke to no basket while my little brother found his filled to the brim. That one still stings. *Note to self....the wolverine will get an easter basket until he is at least 25.

The weekend was a good one with the grandparents. Lots of eating out. Lots of the wolverine chasing around my mom calling out "grandmother". Playing Rook with my folks and tim. And losing every game!!!!

Hope everyone is well.

Papa Is Not a Rolling Stone

So Keith Richards evidently snorted a bit of his daddy, who was cremated, with some blow. Why is this not the least bit surprising? What is more surprising to me is that Keith is the same age as MY father. I mean look at these two men......

My father looks so much younger and more, well, normal!! Keith looks all craggy and pasty yellow and kind of like he died and then they brought him back....not actually to life...just dug him back up and put a bunch of eyeliner on him so no one would notice.

What is up with his hair??? At least my Dad just works the bald head thing. I am so glad my dad does not look like a dead dug up pirate.

Also....a 63 year old man needs to button up that shirt Keith....no one wants to see what is down there.

The Little TV show that Could

So while other shows are jumping the shark (Lost) or off the air for 9 months (BSG) another little show over on CBS has been quietly gaining momentum all season. Jericho...have any of you watched it? It really is coming into its own. I actually think its been consistently a better show then Lost or Heroes.

If you havent had time to watch it go to http://www.cbs.com/primetime/jericho/
They offer all the episodes for viewing via your computer. This past weeks episode was just indicative of what the whole season has offered. My only beef is the weekly "musical" montage which unfortunately has become standard for almost EVERY serial drama on the air regardless of genre. Its tiresome even if sometimes effective.
So now that BSG is off and Heroes doesnt come back until late April i can enjoy wednesday nights as TV night with a back to back Jericho and Lost.

Texas Girl Scouts trying to bring back hats....

but i dont think hats ever truly go out of style. There will always be a place for a lady sporting a good hat. Dont you think?

My sister and her two daughters recently attended a mother daughter tea given by the girl scouts in their area. They actually decorated their own hats. Pretty nifty. I LOVE hats. Always have. And i actually used to have a pretty decent collection in college i would sport. Now its mostly winter togs for me. Oh well. I dont guess the wolverine is going to require me to decorate a hat one day for boy scouts or anything. The down side of having a boy. The upside.....no expensive prom dresses to buy either.

Ladies...i think we should have one day a week we proclaim "Hat day" and wear our most fun hats. Or give us an excuse to go buy one.

Honey....its never too late....there is still

hope for you to become a big star...

at 97 Mae Laborde is getting more work then ever. She didnt start her "acting" career until 4 years ago. "She was "Wheel of Fortune's" Vanna White (40 years in the future) for a recent episode of "MADtv." She was the stunned fiancee whose boyfriend finally gets around to proposing in a jewelry commercial. She faced down the Grim Reaper himself in a bit about elderly people without health insurance for "Real Time With Bill Maher." She's also been a cheerleader on ESPN, appeared in a Lexus commercial, had a recurring role on Spike Feresten's "Talkshow" and had a role in a JP Morgan Chase Bank commercial."

Just goes to show its never too late to make a dream come true OR to get into a new line of work.

Tired, Delirious, Congested...

I dont even know what day of the sickness it actually is. But the pressure in my ears is like a universe unto itself.

Somehow i managed a hike this morning at Raven run with the wolverine, two buddies, and two mommies. We had a picnic by the stream (of course me being sick...i didnt have anything at the house but raisins and cheese....so i tried to go thru a drive thru and pick up a muffin or something but i ended up at Fazolis getting pizza/pasta combo.....like you can actually eat that on a picnic on the trails......i told you i was losing it) ANYWAY my point is we wore the boys out and ended up heading back home around 2. The wolverine fell asleep fast in the van and slept 20 minutes. When i got him out at home he woke up and has been awake ever since.

So the one day i REALLY need a nap.......yeah.

I think i am about to seriously crash. If daddy doesnt show up soon we are screwed.

Day 4 of the Sickness....

and i waited up until 10pm, after having only 2 hours of sleep, to watch what may be the WORST episode of Lost ever. And proof that they are stalling and just throwing stuff at us. I have a feeling they had about 2 seasons worth of a good story arc and they are stretching it out to 5. Hmmm....shades of Alias.


Grrrrr.

Help me Battlestar Galactica, your my only hope.

Day 3 of The Sickness

Runny nose, congestion, achy throat, swollen glands, face hurts, itchy nose, sneezing, balloon head, teeth ache.


No signs of recovery.

Is this just allergies??? If so then after 5 years in Lexington i have finally arrived. I havent had an allergy episode like this since i was in high school. And that ended in TWO sinus surgeries.


The kicker is that since i am still nursing the wolverine i cant really take any of the good stuff. So any of you that have experience in this ....what did you take to help? Any natural, or homeopathic items?

Im desperate people.

I think my head is going to explode.

Any minute now.
Seriously.
I havent had a sinus attack like this one in years.
Someone send for help.
Seriously.

Restorative Yoga

is like a nap, but without that groggy, cranky state you wake up in afterwards. Its like a mini vacation without the dent in your checking account. In otherwords.....it rocks.

Two hours of solitude. Its basically 4 poses.....and no standing up. Every pose is supported by blankets, bolsters, blocks. Its rest for the weary.

There were 9 women there today in class. I say we were the luckiest 9 mommies in Lexington between the hours of 3 and 5pm.

"And on the seventh day God rested". I bet God was doing some restorative yoga that day.
Just going to show us that in order to "create" a happy child, a happy family, a peaceful home, a more productive member of society.....we all need our "rest".

Hope you all got yours today.

The Week In Review

So i had Monday "off", which basically means i added another FULL day of the wolverine to my schedule. When does that break come again???!!! Its been a good week though. The last 3 mornings i have been at the gym at 5:30 huffing and puffing like the pathetically out of shape 37 year old mommy that i am. I cant even go into the LIST of things going wrong with my body. Add to that the aches and pains of a rigorous new workout schedule and i am just about to collapse. The "high" i get from the workout is awesome though. I missed that. I guess a good workout is as close to a buzz as i get anymore.

So what is RIGHT with my body? Perhaps that is what i will focus on this week instead of the wreckage. Hey, im walking (barely) and talking and breathing.


Battlestar Galactica , my favorite show on currently wraps up its 3rd season this Sunday. I love the way they basically reinvent the show every season end. You never know what will happen. I cant wait.

This weeks episode of Lost actually didnt leave me irritated and frustrated. They actually moved the story along AND they flashback actually added to the present story. Wow.

The wolverine is in love with Carla, his favorite server at El Toro Restaurante. He now will say "Oooh Carla!" and then laugh. He has been learning new spanish words to impress her next time we go. His first crush.

Happy Birthday Amelia!!!!! I cant believe it was 7 years ago when i first held your little monkey self on my chest as we both recovered...me from surgery and you from birth. Who would have ever predicted that the day my sister had a c-section, i would have a laparoscopy!!!! Weird!!!


After just finishing my 4th Jello chocolate pudding cup of the evening, i remember why i dont buy these. I just bought myself 5 more miles on the treadmill.

From the desk of the wolverine

A shout out to two of my favorite ladies:

Nana Davis and
Grandmother






So mommy is still basking in the glow of a wonderful long weekend in TN so she really isnt up to posting so i figured i would fill in. It seems a road trip was just what she needed. I guess having the grandparents around to entertain me was a plus. She and daddy actually got to go to a movie without being interrupted. I dont really know what that is all about but she is smiling more today so i guess its good.





Here is my top 5 books of the week:


1) Harold and The Purple Crayon (that crazy Harold has the best time. I need one of those crayons)


2) Home for a Bunny


3) Curious George goes to school (Im not sure why he needs to go to school. But Coco Monkey says that back in the day when he was living with his tribe The Choco-Pop-Os, an education was most prized )


4) Thomas Breaks a Promise (actually he told a lie, but i decided to role with it and just pretend i didnt notice the inconsistencies within the story)


5) Easy to Read Stories of Winnie the Pooh (I just like turning those pages)








Here is my favorite song of the week:


Jammin'- Bob Marley and the Wailers

"Take these tears, wash your skin,

im having trouble breathing since you walked in."

Thats from the first song up on Ipod Shuffle. Its Kasey Chambers.

Ipod Todays Top 10 Shuffle:

*Kasey Chapman- A Million Tears
*Tool- Aenima
*Robert Randolph & the Family Band- It Dont Matter
*Sugarhill Gang- Apache
*Foo Fighters- The Best of You
*Foreigner- Dirty White Boy
*Blondie- Dreaming
*Lita Ford- Kiss Me Deadly
*Ozzy Osbourne- Mama Im Coming Home
*Janes Addiction- Mountain Song


Heavy on the 80s it seems.

So what are you guys listening to today???

The Bromance continues....

The boys hit the park.

Then they clean up with a bath.

Noah was NOT amused when the wolverine started putting bubbles on his head. It seems even in the bath Noah likes order and neatness.

300

So THIS is what a large part of Americans want to spend their free time watching.......................

uh, ok.

Am i the only one who thinks a movie about a small group of cgi-chiseled men in briefs, without a chest hair between them, running, fighting, and sweating all over each other for 2 hours is , well,.....it seems Sparta is right across the river from Brokeback Mountain.

Admit it America. Your gay.

M.I.A.

Grandmother in town.
We are off the radar until Saturday afternoon.

Obsessing

This site has some really cool facts you all should know. Go support your local Girl Scout. (and if you see my missing one tell her i really need my cookies.)

http://www.girlscoutcookies.org/

The trade off

You know what a 30 minute nap from your two year old gets ya? A toddler who goes to bed at 7am.

You know what it doesnt get ya?

Girl Scout Cookies.








Im filing an APB on my little girl scout.
Or at least on my 5 boxes of cookies.

One mothers success is another mothers failure...

So my friends son now lays down by himself and goes to sleep. "How on earth did you make that happen??!!" I asked her. "Oh well i had just had enough one day so i left him in the room to go to sleep by himself. Every time he got up i went and put him back in bed, played some Raffi and he finally went to sleep." Cut to two weeks later and she is a woman with a little freedom now.

So today I had enough. I put the wolverine in bed with his monkey, his Nemo, and his happy apple that makes music. I cleared the room of any distractions. (basically anything he could climb on, grab, pull, throw) Each time he got down i went back in and put him in bed. When he kept launching happy apple across the room i took it out. He finally decided to stay inbed, but standing. And walking. And somehow finding a way to mess with the blinds. This went on for over an hour.

So obviously i hadnt had quite enough after all. I ended up throwing stuffed animals, pillows, and blankets on top of him in a hysterical fit of laughter. Then his dad came in and roughhoused with him. So it didnt work for us today.

However, i did not nurse him. On that much i stood my ground.

Wow. Big victory for mom.

I believe my irritation is less about my childs behaviour and MORE about the fact that the girl scout who took me for FIVE boxes of cookies still has not delivered them!!!!!!! I know they are in honey. Ive seen you all at Kroger. And the other 2 girls i bought from got them to me earlier in the week. Its SUNDAY afternoon at 3:30 girlie.....prime cookie delivery hours. Where the heck are my thin mints? My shortbreads? My peanut butter patties? My peanut butter sandwiches? My **** caramel delites??!!!!!!! You live ONE STREET over.....how long could it take to walk your lazy, 7 year old touche' over here today and give me what is rightfully mine??!!!! A more desperate woman would have just picked up a couple of boxes outside Kroger and been on her way. But NO.....i ordered FIVE boxes from YOU in good faith that you would get them here the first of March and it is the 4th!!!!! I already blew through 3 boxes, i cant afford to order more. Dont you get it??? I need those 5 boxes.


Alright. How is everyone else doing today?

Whedon-verse

For all 3 of you who read this and are into Joss Whedons writings this article is good.

http://comics.ign.com/articles/769/769619p1.html


I personally am excited about the upcoming buffy comic. March 7th i believe is the date.
And did anyone else know there was a Serenity comic? And another one on the way.

Observations at weeks end.....

Swimming is a great sleep inducing activity for toddlers. Be prepared for your bundle of energy to take a 3 hour post swim nap.


When your child calls out "want mommy to come to bed" it is impossible to not climb up those stairs and into the waiting arms of your adoring tot. When he says "snugglebunnies" as you wrap your arms around him, you just cant help but smile.


Uncooked rice is an excellent item to keep the wolverine occupied with for at least 20 minutes while i cook. It is a mess , because although people say it helps to develop good "pouring" skills and mechanical development, my little mess pot likes to throw it across the kitchen. Luckily, we have his and her brooms.


I believe my refridgerator is alive, but obviously on life support. I have never heard one that makes MORE noise. Im not sure what is going on in there, but it cannot be good.


So from reading the news today ive learned that :
Republican campaigners are hoping that Hillarys Senior Thesis from her Wellesley days will somehow prove she is a socialist/commie. Proving once again that in the presidential elections its all about spin and strategy and not message and the candidates records.

Angelina Jolie is expanding her family. She must have the energy of 1,000 toddlers and a staff of help to match.

Somewhere right now people are sick, dying, starving, or alone. I am fortunate enough to not be in that group. Not right now. In my estimation that makes today a VERY good day for me and mine. Perhaps i can reflect that back out there tomorrow.

Another late night.

I need to get my schedule back to normal over the weekend. I think im working myself into a little insomnia.

I guess when you need a moment you take them whereever you can find them and lately "after hours" is the only time i can get by myself. Its nice to be up when everything else isnt. I can hear the wolverine breathing. I better get to bed myself.

Where do you guys find your time, your peace? Your space.

Santa Barbara......

ever since the mid 80s when she rocked it on an NBC soap as tragic heroine, Kelly Capwell, i have loved Robin Wright Penn. She is what all actors should be.....she serves the characters. Never one to capitilize on her stunning good looks, she tended to take on roles that played against her natural beauty. I always wanted to see her do more and wondered why on earth major motion pictureland didnt just eat her up. But it seems the call of motherhood was stronger. How cool.

No doubt her best roles are in front of her. And when they talk about Americas best, she should be mentioned even though im sure she will never win the big dance. But for me she will always be the creme of the crop.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/25/style/tmagazine/25trobin1.html?ref=style


I love her stand against botox and surgery.

Its like old times

im up late. I NEVER stay up this late on a weeknight. And what am i doing with my quiet, child and hubby are asleep and its just me me me time. Well im just wasting time on line. THIS is what mothering does to you. Its mindless entertainment for me. Perhaps to push away all those serious thoughts i would have otherwise.

So here is what ive been reading the last hour.

http://gofugyourself.typepad.com/ (The usual trash)

http://www.onintelligence.org/ (Careful....this one might surprise you)

http://www.aintitcool.com/ (For all my tv/movie updates and spoilers)

http://www.toolarmy.com/catalog/login.php (My former life)

And then on to this: The Bob the Builder truck collection that may or may not

end up in the wolverines Easter basket.

Alright....bedtime.

Oscar rundown

James Bond doesnt need an Oscar to validate his skill and overall hotness.

Helen looked great. But i wanted to see her in something a little less Cinderella going to the ball and a little more sleek and sexy. Because if you are over 55 and still smokin' like her you show it. Now the Queen.....meet.....

Our QUEEN!!!!! You look awesome. You know how to work it. The blond hair though.....that is so Mary J. Blige. Jodi you old pro you. Lesbians take note. Ms. Foster knows how to do it. No silly tuxedos. No pantsuits tonight. No sir......and she even brought the ladies out . She is one sexy, hot mother of two. Our hats off to you.

Portia honey. We loved you in Ally McBeal AND in Arrested Development. We love you and Ellen together. How cute. But you are still showing ribs. That worries us. *See Reese and Nicole.

Good to see Mellisa E is out and about. The lesbian crew was representing at the 2007 Oscars. But couldnt Tammy tell her that the "feminine" tuxedo look is SO overdone. Its become a total cliche. Your better then that Mellisa. Congrats on the Oscar. Take that Dreamgirls.

Jada is smoking hot. And Will knows it. Does anyone else feel like he is becoming the "black" Tom Cruise? And not in a im a billion dollar world megastar way, but more of a ....too stepford-y, nice, smiley way. Like he is just waiting to jump up on Oprahs couch declaring something?

Cheat on this Ryan! *note to Reese......please, we know the stress of a breakup is awful, but the weight loss is starting to put you in the category of the woman below in the red dress. You pale, thin women are scaring the children.

Newlywed, but underfed Nicole Kidman. For goodness sakes Keith if you could channel your addiction into her eating habits she might have a shot at making 115 lbs by next years Oscars. the red dress is cool....i commend her for putting it all out there.....but there aint much there Niki.

No one can deny Jessica Biels smoking hot body....that ass.....but oh my goodness...did she send the way back machine to 1987 for that "permed" up do?????? I guess her "sytlist" wanted to do the whole 80s thing, with the fuschia dress and black belt, its, like, oh my gawd!!

That smooth fabric is a killer. You can suck in your tummy, but unfortunately not your nether regions. Didnt her stylist, or SOMEONE notice that in the dressing room????

The only interest in gwinnies dress was the BACK. Which she purposely draped her hair to the side so we could all catch a glimpse of. But the front was so dull, who bothered.

Cate....sleek, interesting fabric. Im sure quite chic. But DULL!!!!

I miss the good old days when all of Hollywood elite came out fabulously badly dressed. There were no "stylists", no "pre-show red carpet moments", no "what are you wearing". It was just a bunch of movie stars dressed up sometimes well, but more times then not....NOT.

Fast forward to 2007.

Yawn.

We Dont Need Another....

hero........what we need is more aging rock icons to look as classy and sassy as bad ass Tina Turner.

People take note. THIS is what you should aspire for when you walk out of the house and into your adoring publics arms.

God Bless You Ms. Nutbush City Limit.

Grow that brain muscle....

"orbital and medial prefrontal cortex"...........i finally see what is wrong with me.



Thanks to my sister for sending me this:
http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=The+Power+%28and+Peril%29+of+Praising+Your+Kids+--+New+York+Magazine&expire=&urlID=21157633&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnymag.com%2Fnews%2Ffeatures%2F27840%2F&partnerID=73272



Those of you with children take the time to read it. Its interesting and calls into question some of the very things ive been thinking about lately. Tell me what you think and whether or not you are a "praise junkie".

This is funny

For the new "Lexington" only edition Barbie dolls go visit http://miketuttle.blogspot.com


This is priceless.

BFF

The bro-mance of the wolverine and his pal.

I am eating a yummy treat as i write....

Oh boy....another starlet. (can we call someone who hasnt been seen or heard from in a couple of years that?) has come out with her post partum "battle" to shed those unwanted pounds.

Another interview to shake the faith of thousands of mommys who are working their asses off to just look "o.k". Grrrr

"According to the pillow-lipped star, even though she's been "eating like a pig," she "just went to Marc Jacobs and I bought a red dress in a size 4. I've never been a size 4 in my entire life!" "

Egads!!!! Tell us more Liv.

"Liv, who is married to musician Royston Langdon, also has a new attitude to go along with her new dimensions, citing the "transformational" powers of mommyhood for the change.
"Getting pregnant and caring for a baby gave me a confidence I'd never had before," she tells the mag. "I really felt I'd done something well, and I can't say that about anything else in my life." "

Oh wow......say it aint so......TRANSFORMATIONAL POWERS" of motherhood.

Evidently it transformed her into a size 4. Funny my power only got my down into a size 12. And that is only if i work out 5 days a week and dont eat anything resembling a carbohydrate.

Thanks again Liv for your inspiring words.

Oops!

Usually, I would not go here. But SO much is being made of the new "do" Ms. B has that i figured why not.

So she went bald.

So what.

Maybe she just wanted a fresh start. Perhaps a symbolic gesture? She was into all that Kabbalah stuff for awhile. Maybe some of it rubbed off and she is actually having some kind of "rebirth".

Or perhaps she has just had enough and needed an outlet to express herself.

Or maybe she is saying "Please someone help me!"

Oh Bit bit. Its time to do a real stint in rehab, then sit down with Oprah and spill it to the world, and then get back to doing what you do the best. Writhing around in scant next to nothing, pro-tooling over syncopated beats, with a legion of backup dancers behind you. Get to it.

A sick child is just no fun.

The wolverine has been under the weather the last 3 days. We even went to the Dr. That seems to be happening a little too often this year. Trying to get medicine inside my childs mouth is as likely as me winning the lottery. He is crafty.

So its been cabin fever this weekend. But im trying to stay loose. He didnt go down for nap so after about 30 minutes of reading, nursing, and rocking i just called it quits. He played in his room while i made lunch. Now he is in his chair having some "water play". Big doings for him because i usually DONT allow that. He sure looks sleepy. But i refuse to spend another afternoon seeing how long it takes mommy to lose her mind trying to get a 2yr old to sleep. Im just going along for the ride today.

Daddy will be home around 3. I will gladly hand him off for awhile. Maybe he will have better luck.

So what do you all do when your child wont go down for nap?

Political Landscape

is getting more interesting.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17158406/

This of course will cause a tremor at our house, because the hubby likes The Ex- Mayor. We both have been of the mind these last several years that in the next election its "anyone but a Republican" when we vote. Now...all bets are off im thinking. At this point i have no idea who i will vote for. I know several things i will vote AGAINST. And those things are bipartisan.

I dont look forward to the politics of the next two years leading into the presidential election. But you cant be a responsible citizen OR parent if your not well informed about what is going on in your own backyard.

Butt Kickin' Lookalikes

I never noticed how much Lynda Carter of Wonder Woman fame, and Lucy Lawless of Xena the Warrior Princess, looked alike.

Almost 3:00....

and the wolverine is not asleep, nor has he been asleep. *sigh*

Do you ever feel your spending the best days of your life trying to get that toddler down for a nap. The thought of chucking it and taking him out to play in the snow, or having some scrumptious snack seems appealing. But something inside me just wont give up and go there. Are we programmed to force our children to nap. Is the struggle worth it?

So after nursing, singing, reading, rocking, leaving him to read on the bed (that was a moment of insanity), i have put him in his room with a quilt and pillow on the floor. I told him to play and if he gets sleepy to lay down and nap. Wow.....what a brilliant mom.


I need some warm weather, sunshine, and mommy time. I need a road trip full of freedom and late nights out with friends. I need to pick up a book and actually finish it. I need to put on my ipod, go the the YMCA, and run until my chest feels like exploding and my legs burn. I need a good night of emotional eating.


Yeah.....one missed nap and mommy goes off the deep end.

We can make her stronger, faster,

but better then the original, I think not. So why bother. Of course i do love Battlestar Galactica and thought that would be a silly idea for a remake as well. Notice they are calling it a "reimagining"......oh boy. Im more bothered by this then BSG because it was my FAVORITE show as a young girl. I even owned the Bionic Woman doll and blow up house/dome. Her bionic parts could be taken out. It was so cool.

So although i hate the thought of this reimagining i will have to watch it. It pains me to admit that.

Lindsey Wagner, you will forever be MY Bionic Woman. You have my loyalty.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6357649.stm

Eat my own words.....

If this turns out to be true i will be serving up myself a plate of "never say never" as i haul ass to the pole cat smelling home of my youth to squat in filth and heat with thousands of others.

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003545247




If its not true....im going to have to drive the long haul to see Tool this time out it seems.

Quickies

are a good thing. And when you have a toddler they become more a necessity and less a "itch that has to be scratched" novelty.

Also quickies are more likely to come early in the morning while your child plays in his room or during naptime on a Saturday afternoon when your hubby is on the way out to the gym.

Just remember the "quick" in quickie. Otherwise you will get cut short by that waking toddler.

My cheesy vampire fix is fulfilled.....

http://www.geekmonthly.com/features/2007/02/06/joss-whedon-embracing-the-comics-life/

Im so excited!! Although a little weirded out at the prospect of getting into comic books. I havent done that really since i was in grade school reading Archie comics. There was a brief stint in my early 20s when my younger brother bought them by the droves and we would sit up late and read them aloud. It sounds strange but it was quite amusing.

Buffy is still one of my all time favorite shows. I was pleased with how they wrapped up the ending so i was a little distressed at the thought of it continuing on again. You always worry they will screw it up. But with Joss Whedon at the helm i trust his vision.....im sure i will be entertained. Plus this way me and the hubby can finally put to rest all those conversations about "what do you think happened next??"


All of you should go watch all 7 seasons of Buffy, all 5 seasons of Angel and then buy the comics. I would never suggest this unless i was 100% sure that it was worth your time.

Not that anyone is reading this....

but HOW do i get my IPOD working. Ive created my accound, downloaded music, but the thing just doesnt seem to hold a charge??? Its hooked in to the USB port and sitting in its dock. Its been there all night. What am i doing wrong? Grrrr....Hours of lame old music is just waiting to be heard.

Im BACK in the saddle again....

yes...we have finally replaced our waterlogged computer and are back in the blogverse.

The wolverine is enjoying a sugar free chocolate popsicle. Actually i think he is just digging the wooden sticks.

We survived mommy and the wolverines first overnight stay apart. Daddy survived too. I enjoyed my time, although i didnt sleep a wink. Figures....that mommy mode doesnt just click off....EVER....it can be exhausting...all that concern, and love, and caring, and mommying.

Oh...a special thanks to the Wu-Tang Clan for entertaining the wolverine while Daddy taught his class. And kudos to the Shopners for also kicking in and entertaining the troops while mommy was gone. What would we do without you guys??!!!!

A quick restaurant review:

The Pub.
c+ The atmosphere wasnt happening. The table was wobbly and i had to straddle a table leg. The music was loud and (according to the hubby) all wrong. The food was average. The beers were way overpriced. The dessert was yummy....but how do you get a guinness brownie sundae wrong?? For the wait time upfront it just isnt worth it. The company was excellent though...the Wu Tang Clan delivers again.

Im off to bathe the wolverine and then bedtime.....im sure i am in for a looong night of nursing.....

Well less then 36 hours later

AND I AM 3 pounds lighter. Take that GP. Did i fast? NO. Did i get a colonic? NO. Did i do some high falutin' voodoo pilates? NO.

But eating light for a day, working out two mornings in a row, and a good poo were my secret weapons for weight lost. Maybe Bazaar magazine will want to quote me on that. Modern Mothers Makeshift Weightloss Regimen.


The wolverine is asleep.

I should be.

House Poor and 3 pounds heavier

but slowly recovering from the move. The wolverine is still having trouble going down to sleep. Last night he awoke after only an hour or two and would not be comforted. He almost seemed asleep....but we brought him downstairs and he just kept saying "NO!" and running around the room throwing things and crying. Ive heard of night terrors before and maybe this is just his way of adjusting to the move. Boy i hope it doesnt go on too much longer. It is freaky.


Thanks to Melinda for letting us borrow her old CPU so we can be online until we get a new computer. We REALLY need to buy one. The last one was an "interim" loaner from Tims work which died. The one before that was a rebuilt cheapo that we got supposedly just to fill in while we shopped for something better. We tend to put off the inevitable i guess. So ive made this set up as uncomfortable as possible so we wont be tempted to just "let it ride" again!!!


I got up this morning and went to the gym at 5:30. Then went on to work. This needs to be my new schedule. It is the only way i get a workout in during the workweek. And those 3 extra pounds dont need company. I read an interview last night in Bazaar magazine (because you all know how fashion forward i am) with Gwyneth Paltrow. She said she gained 40 pounds with both her pregnancies. The first 20 she lost immediately after birth. The next 20 it took her 3 MONTHS to shed.....thats with exercise, some crazy cleansings, and special meals. I want to write that magazine and explain to them that as long as they keep printing these ridiculous post partum acheivements of the rich and glamorous the rest of us mere mortals are going to feel angry and inadequate!! Lets review......i gained about 45 pounds during my pregnancy. About 25 of that came of immediately after birth. The other 20 took almost 16 months to come off. That is without exercise other than walking and no food guru, trainer, colonics ,etc. Of course i was 30 pounds overweight to begin with.....SO add all that up and i still need to shed about 15 more pounds before i am "normal" again. Of course normal for me is 150 and a size 12. Im sure G.P. is "normal" glamour gal size 2 and about 115. At least at 36 im comfy with my body. I dont expect to ever fill out a bikini like Elizabeth Hurley. Im alright with that. But i could shoot for filling out that size12, blue Lands End tankini like a suburb living, married , mother of a toddler, minivan driving SOB.

That would rock.

Speaking of rock....Tool is coming to Columbus Ohio on Sept. 21....its a thursday. that would be so fun to roadtrip to. Wow...3 years ago i would have already have driven all over the midwest racking up Tool shows. Motherhood is not rock and roll friendly at times.

So i may miss out on this run.....but im still determined to have a rock and roll haircut by years end. If ya cant rock, you can at least look the part. and with all those badass boots in the stores this fall.....i AM going to rock in my own little way.


Good Food Co-op has a great smoky pimiento cheese. We went thru a container in 3 days. Hmm....that and the hummus may account for those extra pounds. I bet Gwyneth doesnt indulge in hot pita bread slathered in hummus and pimiento cheese. Damn her.

Lets See.....

we close on the house on Wednesday, my parents come up Thursday night, the movers come on Friday......seems everything is in order...and OH YEAH.....the wolverine has been feverish with explosive diarreha for the last two days.


*sighs

The Explorium

is a nifty little place for children. Its located downtown in the Victoria Square Shoppes building on the corner of Main and Broadway. We went for the first time last Friday and the wolverine had a blast.

So Friday at 2:30 there will be a get together at the Explorium for any and all interested. Admission is $5 or you can pony up about $75 for a year long membership which is probably a good idea if you plan on going even once a month.

The wolverine and I will be there. I believe Maria and Miranda, Rachel and Jack, and possibly Melinda and Noah have said they are in as well. Look forward to seeing you all. I enjoy our Friday playdates.

Goodnight Wolverine.....

Helloooooo Daddy!! Well its a little until 9, and we still have time for some grown up activities before we both collapse in an end of the week pile. It looks like some rented movies and Orville Redenbacher.


Tomorrow at 3 we are swimming. Any of you who are in the mood just call me. Would love to see you all.


Did anyone watch the New Edition special on VH1. Your typical behind the music fiasco. But i admit i loved these guys in their heyday.

"Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, & Mike.....cool it now."

Talladega Nights.....

best line of the entire movie...

"I'm gonna come at cha like a spider monkey!"

The End of An Era

Well tomorrow Playgroup starts a new chapter with Cara and Cerise at the helm. Good luck ladies. And to all you new mommys i hope you get as much from playgroup as i did. I met some wonderful families, made good friends, shared in the joys and stress and exhaustion of the early days of motherhood and watched them blossom over the first year and a half. I think playgroup was exactly what this mommy needed.

Now this mommy needs different things......but some things never change....the need for sleep especially.

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Well the Little Lambs sale was a success for us. We went both days and got some good deals. We bought a new rocker for the hubby....it was one of those Cracker Barrel ones. Very cool. Now he doesnt have to sit in mine that is 37 years old and built for a woman of that time. Translation...slim and uncomfortable for him.

I love getting good deals. I love buying shirts for buck. I love getting brand new items ridiculously cheap. We also donated a dollar each day to help orphan children in some African country have sweaters and pants for school. Of course while waiting in line to pay for my stack of ridiculously cheap clothing i wondered why didnt they just ship a bunch of the Little Lambs Sale clothing to the children in Africa? IM puzzled.

Anyway. The wolverine is resisting sleep as i type. Tour of Duty one by Daddy ended in the hand off to me. I nursed and got nothing. So Daddy is doing Tour of Duty number two. The wolverine actually was lying in bed with ME crying for DADDY. *sighs*

The wolverine likes to say his friends names. Its very sweet. He will say "Olivia", "Aidan"...friends. Then on to "Noah"...."Sophia"....friends...then back to "Livi" (as he calls her), "Owen"...then "sophia"...again. He says Sophia ALOT. She seems to have cast a spell on him. He also stands at our side window and says "Cole"...he knows that Cole our neighbor lives across from us. Its cool.

Alright so this month is all about the house. The next few weeks are going to be crazy im sure. The hubby starts back into fall mode this week. I go back to mornings until noon at work with a couple of evenings. *blech*

Im not big on the evening work. It disrupts our lives too much. But at least the next month its got to be that way.


Is anyone going to restorative yoga on August 20th? I think i am. I need some restoring.

thanks melinda and donald and noah for the hospitality.

Also if anyone is into swimming on the cheap....we plan on making good use of the Beaumont pool while we still can.

Hope everyone is enjoying the last days of summer.

The Curtain Finally Closes on the Peanut Gallery

After 22 years my hubby can finally put one waking nightmare to rest.
http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060804/NEWS01/60804007

A friend of his was murdered 22 years ago and the killer was finally found guilty after all this time. I know he is overwhelmed with emotion tonight. How could you not be? Ive heard about this case alot during our 13 year marriage. Ive been apart of a production of a play he wrote that dealt with events that were inspired by her death and the surrounding events. I know he has waited for this day for a long time.

I send up a prayer to her family tonight. That maybe this will finally bring closure to what must be the hardest thing a parent can ever go thru.

I love you Tim! I hope you can sleep a little better tonight. Sometimes good does prevail over evil ......even though we have to wait awhile to see it.

Im On My Way....Home Sweet Home.....

So we finally did it. After 13 plus years of marriage and a 19 month old, we have begun the process of buying our first house. Daunting. Expensive. Annoying. Relieved.

All to be done is the inspections and then if all is well...closing. Hopefully by Labor Day weekend we will be packing up this residence and settling into our new digs. Is it my dream home? Not even close. Im content to quit dreaming so much for awhile and start living. It will be a great first home. Good yard. Enough space. Good school district if we need it later. And hopefully quiet and full of good neighbors. The hood we currently call home is a shadow of its former self and we say good riddance.

Our trip to Gatlinburg, the vegas of the south, was good fun. We spent a day at Dollywood. I believe she is the only person to have a theme park named after herself. The wolverine stayed with the grandparents for the morning and then napped and we picked him up around 3 and headed back to the park. He had a blast riding rides and watching his parents, aunt, uncle and cousins act like idiots as we dressed up in western attire and had one of those old fashioned pictures made. It was a hoot. The wolverine makes an adorable cowboy. I was a little aghast when the photographer handed him a gun and said "bang bang" as she pointed it at him. If i had any doubts about how i felt about "gun play" beforehand, i dont now.

So we are back. The hubby is getting ready to start his new job. I am working overload for the next week while i can. Ive also started doing some evening massage clients again. I will for least the month of August until we move. It was kind of nice being back in my old, familiar, pre-mommy world for a little while. Although my current aches and pains makes it less then enjoyable. Oh well. Ya cant have it both ways ever.

The wolverine is covered in bumps and bruises. He fell and hit his head THREE times tonight. He has a gooseegg on his forehead. *Sigh*

Hey...is anyone going to the Little Lambs sale this weekend. I thought i might go Friday morning and see what they have. Also i will be at playgroup on Friday. I emailed Anne about getting a replacement and have talked with a couple of moms about it too. So hopefully in the next couple of weeks i will shed that responsiblity.

Welcome back Maria.

Oh yeah....is anyone planning on going and seeing Laura in Godspell?


Fug of the Week goes to the media coverage of the Mel Gibson Debacle. I for one feel bad for Lance Bass. The guy finally comes out and is one upped by some drunken smack talking antics of Rigs.

Two doors down their laughin' & drinkin' & havin' a party.....

Well we are headed to the Great Smokies tomorrow for the weekend. Friday we are going to Dollywood. The family will be there....all converging in our 8 bedroom cabin. There will be alot of eating, laughing, and trying to keep the wolverine off the MANY stairs. Should be a hoot.

Thanks to Dan, Susannah, Sophia for their hospitality and yummy grub on sunday. It was worth the 12 mosquito bites.

We are looking for a house now. Its fun to see what all is out there....of course if we had a few hundred more thousand dollars it would make the decision easier. If i think about it too much i start to get sweaty and anxious. Buying a house just seems so final....planting roots and all that. For vagabonds like ourselves its all pretty heavy stuff.

Everyone have a good weekend. We love you all dearly and are so glad we have made such dear friends these last five years.

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe....

or in my case "the wine, the bitch and the wolverine"

Unless it gets rained out i will be there at the Arboretum tonight. the show starts at 8:45 so iwill probably get there around 7 and find a plavce to settle in and chow down. the wolverine will be there so i plan on spending at least half of the show trying to get him to sleep. GOOD TIMES. Im learning that sometimes the point is just showing up....even if ya dont get to see much or relax...your still doing it. And im sure he gets alot out of being out and about...seeing things...new experiences. right?


anyone who wants to join me....i will have my cell phone on. Or call me at home today. I think we may have a big group.

We did alfalfas this morning for breakfast and then ran into Dan Woo grocery shopping for the cookout at the farmers market. Looks like Mr. Woo takes his cookout duties seriously. There is going to be some fresh produce and non-lethal meats cooked up. Yummy!!

Playgroup Inquiry

So we are going to be out of town the next two Fridays during playgroup. Is anyone planning on being there...would you be available to open and close up? If not then i will just cancel until i get back.

Hope everyone is having a good week. Ive been working ALOT. And Tim is performing again this week in the Shakespeare festival. If anyone is interested in going i will be there Saturday night with the wolverine in tow.

The wolverine has been shorn. His golden locks clipped for keepsake. Who is this handsome little devil?!!!


I showed up at playgroup today at 2:45. Post nap. Long enough to let the wolverine run off some energy while trying to take Isaacs snacks away from him. *SIGHS* I know my child is very perceptive because he KNOWS that the freaking backpack is full of interesting snacks that he is not used to getting. I also walked next door to Mother Nurture and bought a cute t-shirt. I wanted to help support them. We need to get behind these small, specialized childrens shops and do our part to keep them going. We always complain about the selection here in Lexington, so now is our chance to put our money where our mouths are. The same for Dragonfly. I want these two places to succeed. Our city is better for having them.


Basic Instinct 2 sucks.




Alright....so someone told a friend of mine that "studies" have linked homosexuality to boys that breastfeed into toddlerhood and coslept. At first i blew this off like i do most things that seem aimed at criticizing my parenting choices. But the more i have thought about this the more annoyed i am. First off, this was a statement made by someone that went to church with my friend. Am i the only one who is confounded by the amount of time that so-called Christian parents spend worrying that their children will "turn out" gay? Secondly, i would LOVE to see these so-called studies. Who ran them....who sponsored them....my money would be on some agenda-laden quasi evangelical political thinktank. Oh yeah....Dr. Dobson. Its the same old same old....that somehow if we are nurturing and loving and attentive to our little boys emotional needs they are going to turn out gay. Why do people insist on "toughing up" our little boys? Is this supposed to help them somehow in the future. Havent we got enough assholes and emotionally crippled men having midlife crisis in the world already. I for one will continue nursing as long as the wolverine feels he needs it...and cosleeping....well as long as it works for our family. And if my son grows up to be a gay man it WONT be because we were loving, attentive parents.

Anyway.....thanks to Melinda, Donald, & Noah for a nice dinner out last night. We actually got a chance to talk for a change. I love our big dinners but it is definitely easier to converse with a smaller crew. The boys were pretty well behaved albeit messy. Sorry to our waiter and busboy.


The Matador must be the most popular movie in town this week at Blockbuster. We have gone by 4 times and it is always out.


So tonight i may go see some Shakespeare...although im not sure im up for the heat, the bugs, and the possible rain. Maybe i should can it and go see a movie.

Midday Magueritas

are somehow tastier then there nighttime cousins. Especially when in a festive glass. We just got back looking at some houses. Open houses are fun but frustrating. Im amazed at what seperates 5 to 10 thousand dollars. I also hate the added emotional element of seeing my son run contently through hallways and rooms. Playing hide and seek with daddy in the big spacious closets. *sigh*

We are in good company i suppose. Alot of Americans work their asses off but can save little. Alot of us have good paying jobs, decent benefits, and live just comfortably enough to miserably long for more. We have bought into the American Dream before realizing the cost. Both financially, mentally, and morally. Its hard to be raised in one mindset and then apply the brakes as an adult and switch gears. We feel like we have done everything that was expected of us, you know, we played by the rules, but somehow right when we should be reaping the benefits the rules have changed. So we live in a ridiculously overpriced apartment "community" in a ridiculously overpriced neighborhood. We are reminded daily of the discrepancies in the "system" we live within.

I dont expect pity....we still live better then probably 95% of the citizens of the world. But it does make me wonder what it is exactly that we want. What is the life that we are trying to create? How can i teach my child to create something better.


And yeah....all this from just going to a few open houses. Now you see why the hubby hates wasting Sunday afternoons doing this.

Alright, im going to have another drink, and prepare myself to reenter the workforce tomorrow after two weeks off, knowing that im still just a rat in a cage running circles on the wheel.

Better late then never...

Happy 40th Birthday to the hubby.

I am married to a force of nature. If you havent been out to the Arboretum to the Shakespeare Festival to see A Midsummer Nights Dream...get thee there....my man is AWESOME!!! He had me , Melinda, and Ashely roling. Of course it could have been the wine.....it was mommys behaving badly starring me as the designated driver. Between the spontaneous laughter and applause and Ashley yelling "Happy Birthday Tim" poor wolverine couldnt stay asleep.

Sorry some of you missed it. We had alot of fun.

Better late then never...

Happy 40th Birthday to the hubby.

I am married to a force of nature. If you havent been out to the Arboretum to the Shakespeare Festival to see A Midsummer Nights Dream...get thee there....my man is AWESOME!!! He had me , Melinda, and Ashely roling. Of course it could have been the wine.....it was mommys behaving badly starring me as the designated driver. Between the spontaneous laughter and applause and Ashley yelling "Happy Birthday Tim" poor wolverine couldnt stay asleep.

Sorry some of you missed it. We had alot of fun.

Blech!!

That is how i feel right now. My tummy hurts. Over indulgence or just some bad food? I sure hope the wolverine will sleep early tonight so i can get some rest.

Tomorrow is the big day for the hubby. He is riding high since his show got a favorable review...and he got singled out. Any of you familiar with actors know that although they all swear that reviews DONT really matter to them , they REALLY do. So a big thank you to Dag Ryan of the Lexington Herald Leader for making my weekend at home a little bit easier and more pleasant.

Saturday night people.....the Arboretum....7:30. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, bug spray, picnic baskets brimming full of goodies, and wine...bottles and bottles of wine. It should be fun. Any of you interested in a preshow dinner with us to salute Tim on his 40th let me know. We will probably do a n early dinner...say around 5. IM not sure where. Will get back to you on that one.

Alright im going to lay down. Apologies to Mary Elizabeth and Ashley for crapping out on them tonight.

Summertime and the living is easy...

or so they say. Personally im pooped from having almost 2 weeks off work. After a short visit in TN & TX, followed by a visit from in laws who left today, i am exhausted. It will be nice to have our home back just to ourselves. The wolverine needs time to wallow comfortably in his usual schedule and activities like mall walking with Daddy and long afternoon naps with mommy.


We went to the Newport Aquarium yesterday at it was pretty cool. They dont allow strollers (2 years ago this would have made me cheer!) so we toted the wolverine around in a backpack. Unobstructed views are great for toddlers and rough on parents backs. The coolest thing was the shark area. They are over AND under you. *shiver*
The otters and penguins were cute.

For those parents who dont know this yet....
FOODS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR CHILDS DIAPERS A TOXIC DISASTER:
*grapes
*oranges
*cheese
*tomato
*any processed foods


CELEBRITY BOBBLEHEAD WATCH (or actors who insist they are wasting away to nothing but skin and bones even though they eat "whatever" they want)

***kEIRA kNIGHTLY
I think she is adorable and can actually act. Think Pride and Prejudice, Bend it Like Beckham, Pirates......but Blimey mates!! She is disappearing before our eyes. She was never plump...and on the notorious cover of Vanity Fair she appeared quite "willowy" *that is actor speak for skinny*...but on the red carpet for Pirates she is ghastly thin. Will someone buy her a meal please. http://gofugyourself.typepad.com/go_fug_yourself/2006/07/fugrates_of_the.html#more



Tomorrow we will be lunching at The Garden Cafe at Flag Fork Herb Farm. I love this place. The hubby get a free lunch because i signed us up for a birthday club thing with them. Yeah.

Playgroup at 1 on Friday. Im hoping some of you show. Im trying to figure out how best to handle it. Change the time or simply hand it over to someone with a younger baby. Any takers? Any suggestions? The wolverine probably wont be there because hopefully he will be napping. Speaking of naps....

am i being to schedule oriented? I really just try and respect the wolverines cues on this. He seems to nap around the same time every day so i try and make sure his schedule is clear at that time. I watch some parents who just go go go and their attitude seems to be that if their child is tired they will sleep whenever and wherever. Does this work for anyone? Ive found that if we respect the schedule, the schedule usually works for us. How are you all handling this? We love going and doing, but not at the expense of the families mental health. There are times though i think i should ease up a little and just go with the flow. *i hate that saying*


SATURDAY is Shakespeare Festival at the aRboretum...midsummer nights dream with the hubby playing the role of Bottom. *i wont make a joke here* The play starts at 8:45 but they open for seating at 7. Anyone interested let me know. Ive already lined up a sitter , but am open to taking the wolverine if need be. He has had a rough week at night so im not sure he will stand to be left behind.

That same day is the hubbys 40th birthday. WOW. I met the guy when he was 26 and still wearing silk shirts and loafers with no socks. He was in a rock band and was the most talented actor i had ever seen onstage. He drove a Ford Fiesta(?). He is still the funniest man i know.

M.I.A.

NO i havent dropped off the face of the earth. Not yet.

We went to TN last Friday to spend the weekend with my folks while Tim spent a "mid life crisis" night out with friends at the Sammy Hagar concert in Nashville. Well the wolverine and I ended up flying out Sunday to Austin TX to see my sister and her kids for a few days. It was last minute and unplanned so that is where we have been. We got back to Nashville yesterday. Today Tim drove down and we are driving home tomorrow. Its been a LONG week away from home. Its always nice to visit family but im ready to plunge back into our routine. Sorry i left some of you hanging.

Im not sure if we will make it to playgroup. I guess i will at least come open up. We are leaving bright and early so should make it to LEX by lunch. However the hubby has made plans for a pool date after playgroup at our place. He and Dan evidently came up with the plan. So if anyone else wants to come and swim with us let me know. Im thinking around 3:30 after the wolverine naps. Then perhaps some dinner.

HOpe everyone is well and having a good week.

June is Bustin' Out All Over......

this weekend in Lexington

***DRAGONFLY childrens clothing and toy store officially opened for business this weekend. Susannah, Dan & Sophia were there to welcome us with 15 % off. How awesome was that?? I bought the wolverine a bright, fun Zutano shirt and shorts and looked over and Ashley had bought Owie the same thing. Wow...i hope people dont mistake them for twins now. I also bought my niece a really cute poney. (toy..not the real thing Hope..so dont freak out and go buy a barn yet). Those of you who havent been by the store yet....get over there. They are located off Harrodsburg road in the new shopping area beside Ramseys.


***The wolverine went out to the arboretum with us friday afternoon and ran wild while Daddy rehearsed for the upcoming Shakespeare festival. I hope his penchant for running towards the stage isnt a sign of things to come. I love the wolverine and want to encourage him in things that interest him, but a life in theatre??!! Um....no.

***We also ate breakfast Saturday morning at Alfalfas. They do the best brunch ever. Then we headed over to Boyds Orchards. What fun. The wolverine wore himself out and US climbing on bails of hay, sliding, swinging, riding in wagons,etc. It was awesome. The 80 foot slide i highly recommend. Just make sure and turn before you land if your over 12 years old.

***My mom just went to a 1st cousins reunion in Alabama and found out that we are related to Jay Leno. Great. And all this time i thought all my relations were just country folk or rednecks.

***Congrats to Mike and Erin who should be married by now.

***Sympathies go out to Melinda. She knows why.

I love this time of year in Lexington. There is so much going on. Too bad i will be working all week. Of course i was informed this weekend by a young mom that money makes the world go round. I didnt have the heart to let her in on the whole gravitational pull thing.

The Week Recapped

Well ive been waaaay out of the loop this week. My increased work hours are kicking my backside. Nice to know some things never change....i STILL think working a full day sucks. Im glad its a four day work week or i think i would collapse.

So what does all this work mean exactly???

Well it means the moment i get home its nursey nursey. The wolverine expects my full attention and follows me around the rest of the afternoon and evening. If i go into a room without him and close the door he has a meltdown. So its been a long week. He actually fell asleep last night at 6:30 and at 3:15 am woke up saying "EAT,EAT". Poor guy....we are still in a bit of a transition to the summer schedule. But he and daddy are having a good time together.


BIRTH....

For any who havent heard, Anne Rust and her hubby are the proud new parents of a baby girl who was born this week in Corbin KY. Congrats go out to them. Anyone from playgroup interested in pitching in and doing something for them just let me know.


DEATH....

My sister called to tell me a guy she graduated from high school with died this week. He was only 39, married, had two very young daughters. Devastating. At their 20th class reunion last year he was the life of the party. Sanjiv, peace and love.



HOpe your all having a good week. I need to catch up on all your blogs. Some of you have had ALOT to say this week it seems.

Hope to see alot of you tomorrow.

Toro, Tequila, Toddlers....

Well its coming up on friday and i think you all know what that means.

Yes its time for another friendly, family, fajita filled friday gathering at El Toro on Nicholasville Rd. We will be waiting for you all around 5:30 at a really large table. We hope many of you can come. The wolverines parents really need some adult conversation, as well as some food that someone else cooks and a couple of drinks.
Is that too much to ask for??!!

Let me know if you are in so i can reserve space.


ON another note.....why is Lyndsey Wagner of Bionic Woman fame shilling on TV for some orthopedic bed company??!!! IM amazed an actress of her stature and talent cant do better. Oh Jamie Summers you were my hero...what has become of you?


Our well wishes are with Noah this week who has been going thru some tremendous teething trials. We hope he and the parents are having a better day. Stay strong Melinda!

Longs weekends have a way of

catching up with you, dont they? Especially when you are living with a teething, tempermental toddler who doesnt seem to know exactly WHAT he wants. I know what i want.....some uninterrupted sleep.

The weekend was nice if for no other reason then the hubby and I got to spend some "quality" time alone together. That is married speak for dinner and a movie. Granddaddy was kind enough to watch the wolverine while we went out. Evidently he has the magic touch because they had a blast AND the wolverine went down for a nap. So hats off to gramps!!! And all this time we thought grandmother was the only one who knew what she was doing.

We saw X-Men The Last Stand. It was a decent popcorn flick. (even though we couldnt get popcorn because the theatre we went to evidently was a timewarp back to 1989 and they didnt take cards at the concessions stand.) The movie was cheesy with an absolutely horrid soundtrack that just about crushed any real reaction i might have felt. Evidently some directors feel that if you just pump up the volume of the music in a scene the audience will be forced to respond the way you want them to.

Alright...moving right along.

IM tired people. These last few days have been rough. My sweet, compliant, laid back little boy has been replaced by some cranky, ill tempered toddler who runs on pure adrenaline and no need of sleep. Can some one just wake me when this faze passes.

For you politicos out there....check out our friend Ryans blog......very funny....


And if your not tired yet of taking quizzes and tests that are useless....here is another
I scored a dismal 67, which just proves what the hubby has always said about me and lyrics to songs.