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.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Thursday, June 01, 2006
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!
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!
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
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.
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.
Friday, May 26, 2006
Its oh so quiet......
Shhhhhhh!!
I love getting up early before the guys wake and just enjoying some peace and quiet. I can just mill around and do whatever. Its nice. The two of them look so cute together asleep in bed. The wolverine likes to drape his leg over daddy and occassionally kick him....its very funny....although not so much for daddy.
I have the worst kink in my neck.....looks like i will be visiting the chiropractor today if i want to be able to turn to the left.
Wasnt that storm last night amazing? It moved in so fast. We had the blinds up on our living room windows so we could watch. The wolverine woke up at one point and we were laying together listening to the thunder. I was talking to him about thunder and asking if he heard it. He was so interested he fell back asleep.
Ive been thinking alot lately about behaviour and discipline...obviously ....i have a toddler who is testing the boundaries and finding who he is a little bit more everyday . Sometimes i think im not doing that great of a job instructing him and helping him along on his journey. Here are some things Dr. Sears and Co had to say on the subject.
TOP TEN DISCIPLINE PRINCIPLES
1. GET CONNECTED EARLY
Discipline is grounded on a healthy relationship between parent and child. To know how to discipline your child you must first know your child.
2. KNOW YOUR CHILD. Know your child's needs and capabilities at various ages. Your discipline techniques will be different at each stage because your child's needs change. Know Age-appropriate Behavior. Many conflicts arise when parents expect children to think and behave like adults.
3. HELP THE CHILD TO RESPECT AUTHORITY
"Honor thy father and thy mother" is the wise and time-honored teaching; not fear them. Honor implies both obedience and respect.
4. SET LIMITS, PRoVIDE STRUCTURE
Establish rules, but at the same time create conditions that make the rules easier to follow. Children need boundaries.
5. EXPECT OBEDIENCE
Your child will be as obedient as you expect, or as defiant as you allow. When we ask parents of obedient kids why their children obey, they all answer, "Because we expect them to." When you insist on obedience and help the child to get control of himself, you are using your power over the child in a good way that helps him develop inner controls. Remember, children want limits so that they don't feel out of control, and they want parents to stand by those limits. They keep testing the limits to see if you will uphold them. When you don't, the child feels anxious that no one is strong enough to contain him. To a child, that is scary.
6. MODEL DISCIPLINE. A model is an example your child imitates. The mind of a growing child is a sponge, soaking up life's experiences; it's a video camera capturing everything a child hears and sees, storing these images in a mental vault for later retrieval. These stored images, especially those frequently repeated by significant persons in the child's life, become part of his personality—the child's self. So, one of your jobs as parents is to provide good material for your child to absorb.
It's the overall impression that your child receives that counts, not the occasional blunders or outbursts. If a parent is habitually angry, anger becomes part of the child's self. The child learns that this is the way people deal with life. If a parent models happiness and trust, with an occasional angry tirade, the child sees a healthier model: People are happy most of the time, but sometimes difficulties make you angry. You handle the situation and go back to being happy.
7. NURTURE YOUR CHILD'S SELF-CONFIDENCE
The growing person with a positive self-image is easier to discipline. She thinks of herself as a worthwhile person, and so she behaves in a worthwhile way. She is able to forgo some willful misbehavior to maintain this feeling of well-being. When this child does misbehave, she returns more quickly to the right path, with less need for punishment.
Not so the child with poor self-image. The child who doesn't feel right doesn't act right. His parents don't trust him, so he can't trust himself. No one expects him to behave well, so he doesn't. The bad behavior cycle begins: the more misbehavior, the more punishment, which intensifies the child's anger and lowers the child's self-esteem, producing more bad behavior. This is why our approach to discipline focuses primarily on promoting inner well-being in the child from the beginning. Throughout life your child will be exposed to people and events that contribute to his self-worth and to others that chip away at it. We call these builders and breakers. We will help you to set the conditions that expose your child to many more builders than breakers, and, of course, to be a builder yourself.
8. SHAPE YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR
Children are born with some behavioral traits that either flourish or are weeded out, depending on how the children are nurtured. other traits are planted and vigorously encouraged to grow. Taken altogether, these traits make up the child's eventual personality.
Most shaping of a child's behavior is a when-then reaction. (When Billy's room is a mess, Mom says "No more playing outside until it's cleaned up.") Eventually, the child internalizes these shapers, developing his own inner systems of when-then, and in so doing learns to take responsibility for the consequences of his actions. ("When my room is a mess, it's no fun to play there, so I better clean it up.") He learns to shape his own behavior.
9. RAISE KIDS WHO CARE. Being a moral child includes being responsible, developing a conscience, and being sensitive toward the needs and rights of others. A moral child has an inner code of right and wrong that is linked to his inner sense of well-being. Inside himself he knows that "I feel right when I act right, and I feel wrong when I act wrong." The root of being a moral child is sensitivity to one's self and to others, along with the ability to anticipate how one's actions will affect another person—and to take that into account before proceeding. one of the most valuable social skills you can help your child develop is empathy—the ability to consider another person's rights and feelings. Children learn empathy from people who treat them empathetically. one of the best ways to turn out good citizens is to raise sensitive children.
Besides teaching children responsible behavior toward others and toward things, also teach them to take responsibility for themselves. one of the most valuable tools for life you can give your child is the ability to make wise choices. You want to plant a security system within your child that constantly reminds him: think through what you're about to do. By learning to take responsibility for their actions in small things children prepare to make right choices when the consequences are more serious. our wish for you is to help you raise kids who care.
10.TALK AND LISTEN
Communicate with your child so she doesn't become parent deaf. The best authority figures specialize in communication with children. oftentimes re-phrasing the same directive in a more child-considered way makes the difference in whether a child obeys or defies you. Wise disciplinarians know how to open up a closed-off child and consider the Golden Rule: talk to your children respectfully.
Besides learning how to talk to a child, it is equally important to learn how to listen. Nothing wins over a child (or adult) more than conveying that you value her viewpoint. Being in charge of your child doesn't mean putting her down.
Each of these discipline points depends on the others. It's hard to be an authority figure, a good model, a behavior shaper and obedience teacher if you and your child aren't connected and you don't know your child. You may know the psychological principles of behavioral shaping, but shapers won't work if you can't communicate with your child. And even a connected relationship doesn't guarantee disciplined children if you fail to convey your expectation that your child obey you. These ten interdependent building blocks form the foundation of the approach to discipline on our site. Put them all together, and you have a blueprint for raising children who are a joy to be with now and who will make you proud in the future.
QUIET TIME IS OVER THE BOYS ARE AWAKE.
I love getting up early before the guys wake and just enjoying some peace and quiet. I can just mill around and do whatever. Its nice. The two of them look so cute together asleep in bed. The wolverine likes to drape his leg over daddy and occassionally kick him....its very funny....although not so much for daddy.
I have the worst kink in my neck.....looks like i will be visiting the chiropractor today if i want to be able to turn to the left.
Wasnt that storm last night amazing? It moved in so fast. We had the blinds up on our living room windows so we could watch. The wolverine woke up at one point and we were laying together listening to the thunder. I was talking to him about thunder and asking if he heard it. He was so interested he fell back asleep.
Ive been thinking alot lately about behaviour and discipline...obviously ....i have a toddler who is testing the boundaries and finding who he is a little bit more everyday . Sometimes i think im not doing that great of a job instructing him and helping him along on his journey. Here are some things Dr. Sears and Co had to say on the subject.
TOP TEN DISCIPLINE PRINCIPLES
1. GET CONNECTED EARLY
Discipline is grounded on a healthy relationship between parent and child. To know how to discipline your child you must first know your child.
2. KNOW YOUR CHILD. Know your child's needs and capabilities at various ages. Your discipline techniques will be different at each stage because your child's needs change. Know Age-appropriate Behavior. Many conflicts arise when parents expect children to think and behave like adults.
3. HELP THE CHILD TO RESPECT AUTHORITY
"Honor thy father and thy mother" is the wise and time-honored teaching; not fear them. Honor implies both obedience and respect.
4. SET LIMITS, PRoVIDE STRUCTURE
Establish rules, but at the same time create conditions that make the rules easier to follow. Children need boundaries.
5. EXPECT OBEDIENCE
Your child will be as obedient as you expect, or as defiant as you allow. When we ask parents of obedient kids why their children obey, they all answer, "Because we expect them to." When you insist on obedience and help the child to get control of himself, you are using your power over the child in a good way that helps him develop inner controls. Remember, children want limits so that they don't feel out of control, and they want parents to stand by those limits. They keep testing the limits to see if you will uphold them. When you don't, the child feels anxious that no one is strong enough to contain him. To a child, that is scary.
6. MODEL DISCIPLINE. A model is an example your child imitates. The mind of a growing child is a sponge, soaking up life's experiences; it's a video camera capturing everything a child hears and sees, storing these images in a mental vault for later retrieval. These stored images, especially those frequently repeated by significant persons in the child's life, become part of his personality—the child's self. So, one of your jobs as parents is to provide good material for your child to absorb.
It's the overall impression that your child receives that counts, not the occasional blunders or outbursts. If a parent is habitually angry, anger becomes part of the child's self. The child learns that this is the way people deal with life. If a parent models happiness and trust, with an occasional angry tirade, the child sees a healthier model: People are happy most of the time, but sometimes difficulties make you angry. You handle the situation and go back to being happy.
7. NURTURE YOUR CHILD'S SELF-CONFIDENCE
The growing person with a positive self-image is easier to discipline. She thinks of herself as a worthwhile person, and so she behaves in a worthwhile way. She is able to forgo some willful misbehavior to maintain this feeling of well-being. When this child does misbehave, she returns more quickly to the right path, with less need for punishment.
Not so the child with poor self-image. The child who doesn't feel right doesn't act right. His parents don't trust him, so he can't trust himself. No one expects him to behave well, so he doesn't. The bad behavior cycle begins: the more misbehavior, the more punishment, which intensifies the child's anger and lowers the child's self-esteem, producing more bad behavior. This is why our approach to discipline focuses primarily on promoting inner well-being in the child from the beginning. Throughout life your child will be exposed to people and events that contribute to his self-worth and to others that chip away at it. We call these builders and breakers. We will help you to set the conditions that expose your child to many more builders than breakers, and, of course, to be a builder yourself.
8. SHAPE YOUR CHILD'S BEHAVIOR
Children are born with some behavioral traits that either flourish or are weeded out, depending on how the children are nurtured. other traits are planted and vigorously encouraged to grow. Taken altogether, these traits make up the child's eventual personality.
Most shaping of a child's behavior is a when-then reaction. (When Billy's room is a mess, Mom says "No more playing outside until it's cleaned up.") Eventually, the child internalizes these shapers, developing his own inner systems of when-then, and in so doing learns to take responsibility for the consequences of his actions. ("When my room is a mess, it's no fun to play there, so I better clean it up.") He learns to shape his own behavior.
9. RAISE KIDS WHO CARE. Being a moral child includes being responsible, developing a conscience, and being sensitive toward the needs and rights of others. A moral child has an inner code of right and wrong that is linked to his inner sense of well-being. Inside himself he knows that "I feel right when I act right, and I feel wrong when I act wrong." The root of being a moral child is sensitivity to one's self and to others, along with the ability to anticipate how one's actions will affect another person—and to take that into account before proceeding. one of the most valuable social skills you can help your child develop is empathy—the ability to consider another person's rights and feelings. Children learn empathy from people who treat them empathetically. one of the best ways to turn out good citizens is to raise sensitive children.
Besides teaching children responsible behavior toward others and toward things, also teach them to take responsibility for themselves. one of the most valuable tools for life you can give your child is the ability to make wise choices. You want to plant a security system within your child that constantly reminds him: think through what you're about to do. By learning to take responsibility for their actions in small things children prepare to make right choices when the consequences are more serious. our wish for you is to help you raise kids who care.
10.TALK AND LISTEN
Communicate with your child so she doesn't become parent deaf. The best authority figures specialize in communication with children. oftentimes re-phrasing the same directive in a more child-considered way makes the difference in whether a child obeys or defies you. Wise disciplinarians know how to open up a closed-off child and consider the Golden Rule: talk to your children respectfully.
Besides learning how to talk to a child, it is equally important to learn how to listen. Nothing wins over a child (or adult) more than conveying that you value her viewpoint. Being in charge of your child doesn't mean putting her down.
Each of these discipline points depends on the others. It's hard to be an authority figure, a good model, a behavior shaper and obedience teacher if you and your child aren't connected and you don't know your child. You may know the psychological principles of behavioral shaping, but shapers won't work if you can't communicate with your child. And even a connected relationship doesn't guarantee disciplined children if you fail to convey your expectation that your child obey you. These ten interdependent building blocks form the foundation of the approach to discipline on our site. Put them all together, and you have a blueprint for raising children who are a joy to be with now and who will make you proud in the future.
QUIET TIME IS OVER THE BOYS ARE AWAKE.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Lost Finale
is 10 minutes away. It will be nice to have the summer off from this show.....no more mid-week head scratching, wondering what on earth all these people are doing on this God forsaken island. Its been like 2 months people.....either start building some civilization or figure a way off the island. Come on....a doctor, an ex-military guy, a con artist, a faded rock star, an on the lamb murderess, an old married couple, an artist/engineer, a kid with telekinesis, a dog......these people cant pool their resources and find a way back to the real world?????
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Happy Birthday Ashley!!!
I hope you have a fun night out with the hubby and maybe you can have a little "me" time at some point to. I remember "me" time.....peaceful, relaxing, solitude, reflection. Those are like foreign words to me now. I no longer speak that language. Anyway, enjoy the "Mad Housewife".
IF you havent already check out the FUG today at http://gofugyourself.typepad.com/
That stuff just makes me bellylaugh.
IF you havent already check out the FUG today at http://gofugyourself.typepad.com/
That stuff just makes me bellylaugh.
Sunday, May 21, 2006
It figures......
| Your Stripper Song Is |
 Master and Servant by Depeche Mode "There?s a new game We like to play you see A game with added reality You treat me like a dog Get me down on my knees" Yawn, dancing is so boring without a little spice. |
Maybe this explains a little too much about my personal issues........AHA!
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Our town
Funny how you can live in a place and know so little about what it has to offer. Maybe its the spring weather or maybe its being a parent to an adventerous little wolverine that has found us wandering outside of our Lexington "comfort" zone. We decided to make a day of it and explore some of those things that make our city a unique and interesting place to live. Dont we owe ourselves that.....heck, dont we owe the wolverine that since this is "his hometown". So here we go....
Last night we started things off with our favorite Mexican eating establishment El Toro Cantina & Grill. We had a big group that included 2 children and 5 babies. After dinner the daddys took the little ones homes and left the mommys to spend some much needed quality time at the bar. It was a blast and i for one really needed the girl talk. I hope this is the beginning of at least a monthly get together.
This morning me, the hubby, and the wolverine got up and went downtown to the farmers market where we milled around for awhile and bought some peach jam from the Three Toads Farm for my moms birthday. Its a little pricey at $6 for 8 oz. but is is DELICIOUS. We then bought some wonderful smelling homemade soap for the mother in law from HerbNRenewal. The hubby bought some smoked ham for breakfast tomorrow from .
Next stop was The Lexington Cemetary . I had never been before and didnt even know it existed until i opened up my Southern Living magazine this month and saw an article on it. Evidently its one of the premiere cemetery gardens in the U.S. It was really beautiful. Full of gorgeous flowers and trees and cool old headstones and mausoleums. There were several funerals going on so we drove around a bit, used there restrooms, and were gone. It did get us to thinking about how the two of us would like to go out. And the cemetary website led me on an info extravaganza as far as options go. I still like cremation. And the hubby likes a mix of cremation with a "final" resting place that family and friends can visit. I thought this would really be cool and a nice way to literally become one with the ocean.
Then it was off to Equus Run Vineyards for their 8th anniversary celebration. We traded off watching the wolverine so we could both do the wine tasting. The hubby purchased a nice cabernet . The wolverine really enjoyed getting to run through the fields of grapes and frolic on the grounds. The two of us even found a nice secluded, quiet spot in a gazebo to nurse. It was so peaceful...you could hear the birds singing and we just relaxed for a bit. Then it was back to running and finding rocks to try and put in his mouth. This place will great for summer picnics.
We then headed back into town to the Garden Cafe at Flag Fork Heb Farm for lunch. Its in a quaint old bungalow house full of antiques, art, and knickknacks. Its very small ..only seating about 50. The hubby was apprehensive at first thinking it was going to be too "girly". But once he tasted our beer cheese appetizer he settled down. I had a cup of dark chocolate raspberry decaf that was heavenly. I so rarely get to enjoy a hot cup of coffee. Our entrees were delicious. I had the asparagus,swiss,mushroom quiche with fresh fruit and pumpkin bread. And the hubby had a country ham sandwich with tomato bisque rosemary soup and fresh fruit. YUMMY. We topped it off with a major indulgence.....the lemon crusted yellow pound cake...ooh la la..it was still warm AND the chocolate raspberry cheesecake....WWHOOOEEEE!!!! Afterwards we walked around out back in the herb gardens.
After this we headed back to the casa for naptime. The wolverine was wiped and slept like an angel while i caught up on email and the hubby played hoops with a buddy. Then for dinner we packed up a picnic and headed over to the arboretum. It was overcast and cool. It was babies first real picnic and think he got a real kick out of it plus he got to run around outside again. The arboretum is just the best place and we are lucky to have it.
then it was home again. After the baby went to sleep we settled in to watch some t.v.! Now we dont get to do this often so perhaps we had just forgotten what a wasteland saturday night tv was. We eneded up watching ANCHORS AWAY....an old movie with Gene Kelley and Frank Sinatra. If you have never had the pleasure i feel sorry for you....they just DONT make movies like that anymore........*if youve seen it you know why. Interesting tidbit....Dean Stockwell is the little boy who wants to join the navy.....yes honey THAT Dean from Quantum Leap.
What a day.
I think we may have to start doing this every Saturday. Its like treasure hunting in your own backyard. I call it our perfect day in Lexington.
Last night we started things off with our favorite Mexican eating establishment El Toro Cantina & Grill. We had a big group that included 2 children and 5 babies. After dinner the daddys took the little ones homes and left the mommys to spend some much needed quality time at the bar. It was a blast and i for one really needed the girl talk. I hope this is the beginning of at least a monthly get together.
This morning me, the hubby, and the wolverine got up and went downtown to the farmers market where we milled around for awhile and bought some peach jam from the Three Toads Farm for my moms birthday. Its a little pricey at $6 for 8 oz. but is is DELICIOUS. We then bought some wonderful smelling homemade soap for the mother in law from HerbNRenewal. The hubby bought some smoked ham for breakfast tomorrow from .
Next stop was The Lexington Cemetary . I had never been before and didnt even know it existed until i opened up my Southern Living magazine this month and saw an article on it. Evidently its one of the premiere cemetery gardens in the U.S. It was really beautiful. Full of gorgeous flowers and trees and cool old headstones and mausoleums. There were several funerals going on so we drove around a bit, used there restrooms, and were gone. It did get us to thinking about how the two of us would like to go out. And the cemetary website led me on an info extravaganza as far as options go. I still like cremation. And the hubby likes a mix of cremation with a "final" resting place that family and friends can visit. I thought this would really be cool and a nice way to literally become one with the ocean.
Then it was off to Equus Run Vineyards for their 8th anniversary celebration. We traded off watching the wolverine so we could both do the wine tasting. The hubby purchased a nice cabernet . The wolverine really enjoyed getting to run through the fields of grapes and frolic on the grounds. The two of us even found a nice secluded, quiet spot in a gazebo to nurse. It was so peaceful...you could hear the birds singing and we just relaxed for a bit. Then it was back to running and finding rocks to try and put in his mouth. This place will great for summer picnics.
We then headed back into town to the Garden Cafe at Flag Fork Heb Farm for lunch. Its in a quaint old bungalow house full of antiques, art, and knickknacks. Its very small ..only seating about 50. The hubby was apprehensive at first thinking it was going to be too "girly". But once he tasted our beer cheese appetizer he settled down. I had a cup of dark chocolate raspberry decaf that was heavenly. I so rarely get to enjoy a hot cup of coffee. Our entrees were delicious. I had the asparagus,swiss,mushroom quiche with fresh fruit and pumpkin bread. And the hubby had a country ham sandwich with tomato bisque rosemary soup and fresh fruit. YUMMY. We topped it off with a major indulgence.....the lemon crusted yellow pound cake...ooh la la..it was still warm AND the chocolate raspberry cheesecake....WWHOOOEEEE!!!! Afterwards we walked around out back in the herb gardens.
After this we headed back to the casa for naptime. The wolverine was wiped and slept like an angel while i caught up on email and the hubby played hoops with a buddy. Then for dinner we packed up a picnic and headed over to the arboretum. It was overcast and cool. It was babies first real picnic and think he got a real kick out of it plus he got to run around outside again. The arboretum is just the best place and we are lucky to have it.
then it was home again. After the baby went to sleep we settled in to watch some t.v.! Now we dont get to do this often so perhaps we had just forgotten what a wasteland saturday night tv was. We eneded up watching ANCHORS AWAY....an old movie with Gene Kelley and Frank Sinatra. If you have never had the pleasure i feel sorry for you....they just DONT make movies like that anymore........*if youve seen it you know why. Interesting tidbit....Dean Stockwell is the little boy who wants to join the navy.....yes honey THAT Dean from Quantum Leap.
What a day.
I think we may have to start doing this every Saturday. Its like treasure hunting in your own backyard. I call it our perfect day in Lexington.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Toro Toro Toro.......
Tonight a large group of mommys, daddys, and babys will be converging at El Toro which has become our center of the universe. We are meeting at 5:30 so come on out if your in the mood for salsa, tequila, and babytalk. The babies wont be allowed to drink though.....
Thursday, May 11, 2006
More goofiness
| In a Past Life... |
 You Were: A Blind Fortune Teller. Where You Lived: Spain. How You Died: Dysentery. |
One of those goofy tests....
| Your Five Factor Personality Profile |
 Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time." Conscientiousness: You have low conscientiousness. Impulsive and off the wall, you don't take life too seriously. Unfortunately, you sometimes end up regretting your snap decisions. Overall, you tend to lack focus, and it's difficult for you to get important things done. Agreeableness: You have high agreeableness. You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly. Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone. You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is high. In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas. You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits. A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything. |
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Wednesday....
So last night I took part in the hubbys staged reading of his original play "Dancing With Dani" at AGL downtown. We had a nice crowd and an interesting Q & A afterwards. I really thought the play read well and the audience response was encouraging. I have to say after a five year absence from the stage, it felt good to get to do something. I was underprepared and very rusty but i had a good time. Plus we left the wolverine for the first time with a neighbor for the evening SOOOOO that was stressing me out even more then being in front of people. He seemed to do alright. I think she said he had a struggle getting to sleep AND when he woke up an hour later and realized mommy and daddy REALLY were not there he went to the front door and cried. But he recovered and was sleeping like an angel when we got home.
I know it was good for me......and probably the wolverine too.
The grandparents are coming in Friday for the weekend......whooohooooo!!!! That means I get to go out on a date with my hot piece of ass hubby.
I know it was good for me......and probably the wolverine too.
The grandparents are coming in Friday for the weekend......whooohooooo!!!! That means I get to go out on a date with my hot piece of ass hubby.
Monday, May 08, 2006
Monday Monday....
Top of the week.
Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite days. Nothing like a day to reflect on salsa and magueritas. Thanks Ashley for the good company. What made it even more special was the hubby taking the wolverine home and Ashley & I having a drink and an hour "child free" at Max & Ermas. I almost felt like a grown up again. Ashley has suggested a monthly (at least) get together sans the children. A girls night out. I think she has a really good idea here.
I found out the grandparents are coming in this Friday for the weekend. I am thrilled. The hubby is thrilled. I think even the wolverine is thrilled.
Tuesday night I will be involved in a staged reading of a new play at Actors Guild in the Arts Centre downtown. Anyone that can come, come on out. The hubby wrote the play a few years back and is excited at the chance to have it read for an audience.
Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite days. Nothing like a day to reflect on salsa and magueritas. Thanks Ashley for the good company. What made it even more special was the hubby taking the wolverine home and Ashley & I having a drink and an hour "child free" at Max & Ermas. I almost felt like a grown up again. Ashley has suggested a monthly (at least) get together sans the children. A girls night out. I think she has a really good idea here.
I found out the grandparents are coming in this Friday for the weekend. I am thrilled. The hubby is thrilled. I think even the wolverine is thrilled.
Tuesday night I will be involved in a staged reading of a new play at Actors Guild in the Arts Centre downtown. Anyone that can come, come on out. The hubby wrote the play a few years back and is excited at the chance to have it read for an audience.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Cinco De Mayo......
The hubby and I have a sort of tradition on the fifth of May. We always go out and do the Mexican, maguerita, mayhem thing. Our favorite place "El Maguey" in Gulfport MS was complete with a prime beachfront porch and a bartender who looked like Santana and wasnt afraid to pour you some tequila. Unfortunately, Katrina wiped El Maguey off the map. We still mourn our loss.
So this year we will celebrate at our favorite Lexington two for one, El Toro.
Any of you who dont have plans and want to join us let me know. We figure on arriving around 5:30. Lets face it...once you have a baby you are relegated to the early dinner shift with the other parents and old people. But it should be lively!!!
Those of you who feel its a bad influence to drink on occassion in front of your baby or toddler....well, we mourn your loss as well.
So this year we will celebrate at our favorite Lexington two for one, El Toro.
Any of you who dont have plans and want to join us let me know. We figure on arriving around 5:30. Lets face it...once you have a baby you are relegated to the early dinner shift with the other parents and old people. But it should be lively!!!
Those of you who feel its a bad influence to drink on occassion in front of your baby or toddler....well, we mourn your loss as well.
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
No Show
Sorry to ashley and co. for our absence at lunch today. The wolverine vetoed the expedition in favor of MORE nursing and a nap. I believe the culprit are about three teeth coming in. Oh boy!!! This week should peachy.
I hope you guys managed to have fun without us.
I hope you guys managed to have fun without us.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Wednesday Retreat
Anyone interested in a midday sanity check? Ashley, Owie, me, and the wolverine are all headed to El Toro on Nicholasville road for lunch at 12:45 on Wednesday. If weather permits we will walk afterwards somewhere. Just doing our part to support immigrant rights this week.
Think of it as an early Cinco de Mayo romp.
Also some shameless spousal promotion. Congrats to Tim who was cast in the Lexingotn Shakespeare Festival production of A Midsummer Nights Dream. He will be playing the role of Bottom....the leader of the Rude Mechanicals. I personally cannot wait to see him in this. I havent seen him do a full on comedy in years. Finally something the wolverine can watch!!! I propose a mommy/baby outing this summer to the show. We can all pack picnic dinners and WINE. ****we know what that means for Melinda
Also Tim is supposed to do a cameo in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as Father Christmas. Although if he keeps losing weight they may change their minds.
Think of it as an early Cinco de Mayo romp.
Also some shameless spousal promotion. Congrats to Tim who was cast in the Lexingotn Shakespeare Festival production of A Midsummer Nights Dream. He will be playing the role of Bottom....the leader of the Rude Mechanicals. I personally cannot wait to see him in this. I havent seen him do a full on comedy in years. Finally something the wolverine can watch!!! I propose a mommy/baby outing this summer to the show. We can all pack picnic dinners and WINE. ****we know what that means for Melinda
Also Tim is supposed to do a cameo in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as Father Christmas. Although if he keeps losing weight they may change their minds.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Dances with Wolves?!!!
Ive never liked Kevin Costner as an actor and now i can also dislike him as a person. For any of you who havent heard yet, Kevin evidently thought the professional massage he received at a spa over in England recently should end with a bang. And since his massage therapist wasnt about to go there he did the job himself while he was still on the table.
This now puts him at the top of my "celebrities who are in need of a reality check" list.
Thanks Mr. Costner for treating a member of the massage therapy profession like a prostitute. Do you live in a cave??!! Dont you realize MT's are educated, trained, and licensed just like other professions. We have worked long and hard to avoid THAT SORT OF IMAGE for massage.......if you want a rub that is all inclusive go see your corner hooker. If you want massage therapy then find a massage therapist.
THE RANT IS OVER.
This now puts him at the top of my "celebrities who are in need of a reality check" list.
Thanks Mr. Costner for treating a member of the massage therapy profession like a prostitute. Do you live in a cave??!! Dont you realize MT's are educated, trained, and licensed just like other professions. We have worked long and hard to avoid THAT SORT OF IMAGE for massage.......if you want a rub that is all inclusive go see your corner hooker. If you want massage therapy then find a massage therapist.
THE RANT IS OVER.
Monday, April 24, 2006
My big sister...
never ceases to surprise me. First of all a big WAY TO GO on her recent belly dance performance. I would have loved to have been there. I know she is not one to get up in front of others and "perform" so kudos to her. Im so proud and (secretly) envoius that she has stuck with belly dance since her girls were born. What a great way to exercise AND express yourself.
So i expect the politico stuff from her and the occassional link to bad music and silly fugly websites but todays link just made me shreik with laughter.
http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=54
Now i hate to tell her but i had seen this site a LONG time ago. (did you catch the pun??) She forgets that i was once quite the heavy metal grrrl.
OH- belated congrats to Julie and Ben on their expecting a baby. Yaay! I guess the German air was good for you both.
And a big old school hello to my friend Julia. Dating waaaaaay back to the 6th grade....and we just hooked back up after almost 20 years. It is so cool catching up and i hope we continue the back and forth. Its brought back so many memories. I remember her mom used to let us write inside her closet on the walls. We thought that was cool. I also remember for a time her house was located within walking distance of a neighborhood pool. Another cool thing. I also remember how cool it was to have girlfriends as sarcastic, cynical, and intelligent as i thought i was. Julia as i recall was the first person i ever knew that had a cabbage patch doll. And hers came directly from the "hospital"...a true original.
Why do we remember the weirdest little things??
So i expect the politico stuff from her and the occassional link to bad music and silly fugly websites but todays link just made me shreik with laughter.
http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=40&Itemid=54
Now i hate to tell her but i had seen this site a LONG time ago. (did you catch the pun??) She forgets that i was once quite the heavy metal grrrl.
OH- belated congrats to Julie and Ben on their expecting a baby. Yaay! I guess the German air was good for you both.
And a big old school hello to my friend Julia. Dating waaaaaay back to the 6th grade....and we just hooked back up after almost 20 years. It is so cool catching up and i hope we continue the back and forth. Its brought back so many memories. I remember her mom used to let us write inside her closet on the walls. We thought that was cool. I also remember for a time her house was located within walking distance of a neighborhood pool. Another cool thing. I also remember how cool it was to have girlfriends as sarcastic, cynical, and intelligent as i thought i was. Julia as i recall was the first person i ever knew that had a cabbage patch doll. And hers came directly from the "hospital"...a true original.
Why do we remember the weirdest little things??
Monday, April 17, 2006
Friday, April 14, 2006
Naps, Taxes, Nosh, & Bunnies.....
The wolverine is down for a nap. So now its time to dig back into our tax return that i STILL havent finished. There are papers and files and schedules everywhere. Im sure the next 36 hours are going to be a blast....and im even more sure that dollar amount at the end of the 36th hour is going to be a real bummer. So instead of going into a rant about how much money our government wastes and how i hate to write them a check quarterly or yearly i will instead sent a belated passover wish to all you passover types and a happy hippity hop for all you bunny types.
This has been a long week.
This has been a long week.
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