This morning I went to Target. Alone. I waltzed over to the Starbuck's counter and gift-carded a skinny hazlenut latte, before even choosing a cart.
I looked at everything I wanted to. For as long as I wanted to. Then I bought (mostly) only what I came for.
I got home with nearly an hour to spare before pick-up.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday Morning
"Mom, can you read me the Bible?"
"The whole thing?"
"Yeah."
"Now?"
"Uh-huh."
"Hmmm. Let's finish getting ready for Sunday school and then see what kind of time we have left."
"The whole thing?"
"Yeah."
"Now?"
"Uh-huh."
"Hmmm. Let's finish getting ready for Sunday school and then see what kind of time we have left."
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Newsweek came yesterday
"Mom, who is that lady?"
"Her name is Michelle Obama. Who do you think her husband is?"
"Barack Obama!"
"That's right. She's on the front of the magazine because she is helping her husband run for president."
"That is SO nice of her. Mom? When are you going to help Daddy run for president?"
"Well, Daddy isn't going to run for president."
"I am. Will you help me run for president when I'm 35?"
"Of course! I'll be right there, doing everything I can to help you."
"Then YOU'LL be on the magazine!"
"Her name is Michelle Obama. Who do you think her husband is?"
"Barack Obama!"
"That's right. She's on the front of the magazine because she is helping her husband run for president."
"That is SO nice of her. Mom? When are you going to help Daddy run for president?"
"Well, Daddy isn't going to run for president."
"I am. Will you help me run for president when I'm 35?"
"Of course! I'll be right there, doing everything I can to help you."
"Then YOU'LL be on the magazine!"
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Q is for Diva
Today was Ainslie's Leader Day, which meant she got to bring the snack, bring an item for Show & Tell (her camera), change the numbers on the calendar, and be the Weather Lady. Big Day!
Today's theme was "Q is for Questions." We thought and thought (and polled the HS board) for semi-nutritious snacks that could be dropped off 2 hours before snack time that began with Q. All I could find was Quaker Quakes, which are flavored rice cakes, and since I want Ainslie's friends to like me, we went with Cheezits and apple slices.
At pick-up, she told me she was "exhausted." Mrs. L mentioned that may be because during Center Time, Ainslie sang and danced every song from Annie. Who knew they had a Musical Theatre center? So much for painting!
Today's theme was "Q is for Questions." We thought and thought (and polled the HS board) for semi-nutritious snacks that could be dropped off 2 hours before snack time that began with Q. All I could find was Quaker Quakes, which are flavored rice cakes, and since I want Ainslie's friends to like me, we went with Cheezits and apple slices.
At pick-up, she told me she was "exhausted." Mrs. L mentioned that may be because during Center Time, Ainslie sang and danced every song from Annie. Who knew they had a Musical Theatre center? So much for painting!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Little Girls
The Annie obsession continues...
"Mom, do you know why Miss Hannigan wants a man to nibble on her ear?"
"Why?"
"She wants someone to eat her ear off so she can't hear the orphans anymore."
I like it.
"Mom, do you know why Miss Hannigan wants a man to nibble on her ear?"
"Why?"
"She wants someone to eat her ear off so she can't hear the orphans anymore."
I like it.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
When Mommy Needs Help...
Everyone knows how I feel about cats.
Joe, the evil (notice how "evil" is an anagram of "vile?") feline strikes again. Honestly, that animal's days in this house are numbered. Friday night, I made the most beautiful, succulent pork chops of my life. Craig was coming home late from being in Chicago and I had put aside a great dinner for him--2 chops, rice, and broccoli, covered with plastic wrap.
I read Ainslie two stories.
I heard something in the kitchen. Joe had eaten the ENTIRE plate of food. This is not the first time he's done something like this. One night we accidentally left the pantry door open a crack when we went out and he ate an entire loaf of bread. He routinely gets the trash can out and spreads coffee grounds around the kitchen. I loathe and despise this animal.
So anyway, after the pork chop incident, I lost it. I started just screaming unintelligibly, to avoid using words I'd have to explain about later. I pulled my phone out of my pocket to call Craig to tell him he would not, after all, have dinner waiting for him, when Ainslie got all wide-eyed.
"Mommy! Are you calling...GOD?"
Joe, the evil (notice how "evil" is an anagram of "vile?") feline strikes again. Honestly, that animal's days in this house are numbered. Friday night, I made the most beautiful, succulent pork chops of my life. Craig was coming home late from being in Chicago and I had put aside a great dinner for him--2 chops, rice, and broccoli, covered with plastic wrap.
I read Ainslie two stories.
I heard something in the kitchen. Joe had eaten the ENTIRE plate of food. This is not the first time he's done something like this. One night we accidentally left the pantry door open a crack when we went out and he ate an entire loaf of bread. He routinely gets the trash can out and spreads coffee grounds around the kitchen. I loathe and despise this animal.
So anyway, after the pork chop incident, I lost it. I started just screaming unintelligibly, to avoid using words I'd have to explain about later. I pulled my phone out of my pocket to call Craig to tell him he would not, after all, have dinner waiting for him, when Ainslie got all wide-eyed.
"Mommy! Are you calling...GOD?"
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Monday, February 04, 2008
In a nutshell
December 20 was a long time ago.
I still believe cats are vile. With every fiber of my being.
Other than vile cats, things have been busy! Christmas was wonderful and the 26th, Ainslie and I took off to LS to "bring the mountain to Mohammad." Besides a great visit with Grammie and Grampie, I got to see/meet Cathy, Tammy, and their cute kiddos AND play with my friend since dirt, Heater Mo Has. It was almost like Christmas break during college, except that now I'm old.
Two weeks later, Ainslie got to go back to Grammie and Grampie's while Craig and I went on a cruise. Bliss. Warm, sunny bliss. The only dark cloud was that we missed Ainslie--she would have LOVED this cruise. There was a parade every night with dancing in the 'street.' We are planning to take her next year.
Back home, it was nice to get back into our routine--until--Ainslie and I got a nasty stomach virus. I have not been this sick since 1986. I think Craig was a little freaked out, since he has never known me to really be sick. Thankfully (and miraculously), he didn't catch it, and was able to take care of us.
In Ainslie news, she is obsessed with Annie. She wants to be Annie, and "sing on a stage--not just steps like at school and church--a really big (dramatic pause) ... STAGE." I love this kid. She may look more like Craig, but on the inside, she has her mommy's dramatic heart.
While in LS, she gave my very Republican parents a civics lesson. "We vote for Barack Obama because he's the good guy. Did you know I'm going to be President when I grow up? Well, I'm going to be *everything* when I grow up, you know."
This went over much better than the time she informed my Bushie dad that "George Bush is mean and he tells lies." It may be the truth, but diplomacy, Kiddo, diplomacy.
Speaking of voting, I am all atwitter for Super Tuesday tomorrow. I have taken Ainslie to vote with me every time since she's been here. It gets me all choked up to explain the process to her. She is looking forward to going tomorrow also. We'll go before preschool and I'll get her her own sticker. We'll wear red, white and blue. (Of course I'll be wearing my "January 20, 2009" shirt. It's getting close!) We got books about voting and the Statue of Liberty at the library today. I forgot the Super Bowl was on this weekend, but I'll be tuned in to the results tomorrow!
That's about it for us. Go vote tomorrow!
I still believe cats are vile. With every fiber of my being.
Other than vile cats, things have been busy! Christmas was wonderful and the 26th, Ainslie and I took off to LS to "bring the mountain to Mohammad." Besides a great visit with Grammie and Grampie, I got to see/meet Cathy, Tammy, and their cute kiddos AND play with my friend since dirt, Heater Mo Has. It was almost like Christmas break during college, except that now I'm old.
Two weeks later, Ainslie got to go back to Grammie and Grampie's while Craig and I went on a cruise. Bliss. Warm, sunny bliss. The only dark cloud was that we missed Ainslie--she would have LOVED this cruise. There was a parade every night with dancing in the 'street.' We are planning to take her next year.
Back home, it was nice to get back into our routine--until--Ainslie and I got a nasty stomach virus. I have not been this sick since 1986. I think Craig was a little freaked out, since he has never known me to really be sick. Thankfully (and miraculously), he didn't catch it, and was able to take care of us.
In Ainslie news, she is obsessed with Annie. She wants to be Annie, and "sing on a stage--not just steps like at school and church--a really big (dramatic pause) ... STAGE." I love this kid. She may look more like Craig, but on the inside, she has her mommy's dramatic heart.
While in LS, she gave my very Republican parents a civics lesson. "We vote for Barack Obama because he's the good guy. Did you know I'm going to be President when I grow up? Well, I'm going to be *everything* when I grow up, you know."
This went over much better than the time she informed my Bushie dad that "George Bush is mean and he tells lies." It may be the truth, but diplomacy, Kiddo, diplomacy.
Speaking of voting, I am all atwitter for Super Tuesday tomorrow. I have taken Ainslie to vote with me every time since she's been here. It gets me all choked up to explain the process to her. She is looking forward to going tomorrow also. We'll go before preschool and I'll get her her own sticker. We'll wear red, white and blue. (Of course I'll be wearing my "January 20, 2009" shirt. It's getting close!) We got books about voting and the Statue of Liberty at the library today. I forgot the Super Bowl was on this weekend, but I'll be tuned in to the results tomorrow!
That's about it for us. Go vote tomorrow!
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