Saturday: Spring snowstorm strikes, but daffodils are saved
Sunday: No. 2 son loses then promptly swallows first tooth
During dinner, Husband looked at me for several long minutes then perked up and said, "I know what it is! With your new haircut you’re looking all Sarah Palin-like!"
I must have looked annoyed, because he quickly said, "Tina Fey. I meant to say Tina Fey."
1. Happy birthday Sister #4!!
2. Happy birthday jamarattigan !!
3. John Green Is Made of Awesome!
4. Kelly Fineman Is Made of Awesome!
5. My elementary BFF Michelle Is Also (say it with me now) Made of Awesome.
5. I’m sort of almost caught up on reading everyone’s LJs, just in time to get another three weeks’ behind.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Hope to see you again before the year is out!
hello all! Still overworked and underpaid, but thought I’d swing by for some quick recaps. Since we last spoke, I:
1. Rocked all night with Chris, Will and the other Coldplay boys. Their opening acts (yes, multiple) were cool, too. Can’t go wrong with a band whose lead singer references The Flying Burrito Brothers in his banter.
2. Spent a raucous movie night at my kids’ school, watching Kung Fu Panda and learning how to break wood. No, I wasn’t one of the lucky folk picked to actually break wood (I took pictures for the yearbook instead), but I now know how to balance my weight and find the right pitch to grunt at it should I ever in the future think it a good idea to break wood in half with my fist.
3. Caravaned (sort of) with my supersized family to rural Illinois to surprise Sister No. 4 for her birthday party/co-party with niece turning 14 and watch my nephew play in the state championship football semifinals (they lost). Then we trekked back to St. Louis for a supersized Italian dinner and copious wine.
The next morning. Only half of us made it up in time for the walking tour of the riverfront.
4. Stuffed myself, one thrill-seeking son, one birthday girl niece and one recently licensed nephew in the tiny elevator/torture chamber that takes adventurous souls to the top of the Gateway Arch. We were the only ones brave (foolish?) enough to go. It was cool, I’d do it again!
The spot of red in the green here is No. 1 son, firmly on the ground
Today: I blog at KidLit Central, where I introduce you all to the delightful lauramanivong . Come over and say hello!
Tonight: I meet up with the above Lovely Laura and Fanboy to see The Brothers Green! Whoot!
Tomorrow: I have lunch with long-lost elementary school BFF Michelle!
Ongoing: PTA!!! Fundraiser job!!! Freelance project!!!! No sleep!!!! Floundering NaNo manuscript!!!! Trying to revise CLEMENTINE for super secret agent!!!!
See you all in four weeks!
…said No. 2 son right before he fell asleep.
My boys, making history earlier today.
Feeling proud and hopeful and eager for tomorrow.
WIshing you all peaceful nights
