Genny, Cole, and I kept busy this afternoon by going to the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford. After visiting the bookstore (and purchasing Rainbow Fairy sticker and stencil books—score!), we made our way down the long deserted hallway toward Playtown, stopping briefly at Pretzel Time for some pretzel bites (Oh my goodness—hot pretzel delights drizzled with butter and salt and probably sugar!).
After Genny’s requisite climbing fun, we went to the pet store located right next to it (at the Trumbull Mall they have a candy store right next to their Playtown—ah…the genius!) and pet a $1600 Chihuahua named Bumbles, or something.
Walking back down the hallway toward our minivan after testing out all the mattresses in Sears, we went into a fancy dress store to see the “princess” dresses. As we worked our way back into the tulle madness we encountered what can only be described as stripper gowns.
Stripper gowns are what must be worn in higher end strip clubs in New York. They usually look like a prom dress on crack. Just like these today.
There was one so awful and so stripperly that I had to remark to the saleslady, “Wow—you must have a lot of strippers shop here, huh?”
She looked at ME like I was on crack.
“What? NO! These are prom dresses!”
“You mean this one here with the slit up to the crotch in pink and zebra print? That’s a prom dress? You’re joking, right?”
“No, actually, that one is quite tame. You should see what they wear to their proms nowadays.”
I looked from her to the stripper gown in horror. I’m sorry, I mean, the “prom” dress.
Horror.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Summer is here
Today was all about being hot, sweaty, and uncomfortable. Ugh. Carting around two kids in a minivan in 86 degree heat made me wistful for the old summer days I remember before I was mommed.
I’d stop at a deli, buy a hard salami sandwich with a pickle, drive down to the beach with my windows unrolled and the music cranked. I’d let the breeze whip my hair into my mouth. I’d sing.
I’d lie down on the hot sand in a teeny-tiny bikini and know I looked great. The heat would soak me raw and hot. I’d walk down to the water to cool off.
I could spend my whole day doing nothing and being responsible for absolutely nothing. Maybe I’d take a nap later on and just chill out.
I just noticed the stubby end of a pretzel stick that Genny left for me on my desk.
She made cherry juice earlier.
She actually helped water the garden and only complained once.
Cole is sleeping. Genny is sleeping.
And I just finished a cool glass of ice tea.
I’d stop at a deli, buy a hard salami sandwich with a pickle, drive down to the beach with my windows unrolled and the music cranked. I’d let the breeze whip my hair into my mouth. I’d sing.
I’d lie down on the hot sand in a teeny-tiny bikini and know I looked great. The heat would soak me raw and hot. I’d walk down to the water to cool off.
I could spend my whole day doing nothing and being responsible for absolutely nothing. Maybe I’d take a nap later on and just chill out.
I just noticed the stubby end of a pretzel stick that Genny left for me on my desk.
She made cherry juice earlier.
She actually helped water the garden and only complained once.
Cole is sleeping. Genny is sleeping.
And I just finished a cool glass of ice tea.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Into It
Genny’s latest cute saying, “I’m into apple juice now. Yeah, I’m really into it right now.”
I’m into the need for sleep right now.
I’m into the need for sleep right now.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Boomba
I think Cole set an all new record for least amount of naptime in one day. He slept for only 30 minutes two times today. That is not much for a 7-month old.
I’ve been getting crankier as the day wears on. I barely got any work done.
Yo—chill out, Mom.
Man, I really do need to lighten up on myself, but then I remind myself that I’ll never succeed in life if I don’t keep pushing past my limitations.
Cole’s word of the day was boomba.
I’ve been getting crankier as the day wears on. I barely got any work done.
Yo—chill out, Mom.
Man, I really do need to lighten up on myself, but then I remind myself that I’ll never succeed in life if I don’t keep pushing past my limitations.
Cole’s word of the day was boomba.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Progress
Genny is full of beans today.
She’s taken to calling me Sheila a lot.
I didn’t mind when she did it every once in awhile, but now it seems she’s doing it to get me going.
And when she doesn’t get her way she makes the most awful pout ever.
I was getting Cole undressed for his bath and he was crying, so I said, “Don’t you like baths, Cole?”
Genny from across the room said, “He doesn’t like you.”
I looked at her and she bit her hair.
Of course, five minutes later she rushed into the bathroom to help bathe Cole. I try to let as many of her little annoyances go by as I can, but sometimes she’s just pushing me too hard.
Cole was only up twice last night. True, he didn’t go to bed until 10:30, but this is progress.
She’s taken to calling me Sheila a lot.
I didn’t mind when she did it every once in awhile, but now it seems she’s doing it to get me going.
And when she doesn’t get her way she makes the most awful pout ever.
I was getting Cole undressed for his bath and he was crying, so I said, “Don’t you like baths, Cole?”
Genny from across the room said, “He doesn’t like you.”
I looked at her and she bit her hair.
Of course, five minutes later she rushed into the bathroom to help bathe Cole. I try to let as many of her little annoyances go by as I can, but sometimes she’s just pushing me too hard.
Cole was only up twice last night. True, he didn’t go to bed until 10:30, but this is progress.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Five Boxes A Weekend!
Nick and I have started a new blog called Five Boxes.
We have pledged ourselves to clearing out five boxes a weekend from our basement. Nick estimates there's about 200 boxes of stuff down there. We are going to share our journey through too much stuff with you.
You'll share all the sorting excitement as we struggle through almost 100 years of stuff. We're sure to come up against all our issues as we sort and sift and decide what to keep, what to sell, and what to throw away!
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