* Kid 1 hates to drive, apparently. I thought it was just hating to drive with her Dad, but it seems that she’d be happy to never, ever get behind a wheel. Hm.
* I made banana and apple muffin batter this morning. For the next few breakfasts. (That’s banana muffins. And then apple muffins. Lest we get carried away and try banana apple muffins. Which we will not.)
* 1,000 words a day so far this week. Take that, laziness gene.
* The teacher I’m subbing for tomorrow left me a message with his parking stall number (and general directions on how to find it – by the pine tree and the light pole). Isn’t that thoughtful? I thought so.
* The lovely and talented Josi Kilpack was in my town yesterday. We had a fun couple of hours together “not-shopping” because, you know, we’re not really shoppers, and eating frozen yogurt that tasted very much like ice cream. And those pink and white Mother’s brand frosted animal cookies. Big yum.
* I can make chicken enchiladas without using either cream-of-something soup or flour tortillas. Want me to prove it? Come on over for dinner. But, hey – call first, will you? Because between muffin making and enchilada making and 1,000 words a day and a lot of clean laundry, the house is less than pristine. (Less than Pristine would be a good band name. Also, it’s the Understatement that Ate Chicago. Which, likewise, would be an excellent band name.)
* New favorite exercise program: Just Dance 2 on the wii, with Kids 3 and 4, between the end of the piano practicing and time to leave for school. Also, I kicked their chicken. Yup. That’s right. This girl without a sense of grace or balance WON EVERY SONG. End of gloat.
* It was my MIL’s birthday yesterday. I love my MIL, remember that? She got an iPad. Because she wanted one, and my BIL is the king of great gifts. And I loved the thought of her, taking it easy, kicking back on the couch, feet up and iPad in hand. Isn’t that a great image?
* And speaking of iPads, the Apple company is taking their returns pretty seriously (as I imagine most companies do) and Husband sent me this article yesterday, which tells the story that a man brought his brand new iPad 2 back to the shop, the customer service peeps asked him why he returned it, he told them, and then they put a sticky note on it that said, “Wife said No.” Which make the store guys laugh, natch. And the story ran around Apple until it reached a couple of VPs, who put another sticky note on a new iPad and mailed it to the guy. New note? “Apple said Yes.” Um, why didn’t we think of that?
* Also? I just accidentally found a long-lost friend. On Facebook, of all things. (Yes, I’m aware that this is why we HAVE Facebook, but it rarely works this way for me, and today I am glad.)
* The snow pile in front of our house (the one on the street, that the plow man pushes there) has melted to the size of a medium-sized dog. A little over a week ago, it could hide a car. In related news, I can see many tulip tips poking up out of the ground. Come on, Spring. You can do it.
* Okay, then. Time for another thousand words.
(14) Comments for this blog
I don’t really like to drive either…but I’ve come to grips with the reality of being a mom/chauffeur. So I’m glad I learned to drive anyway.
And good stuff all the way around!!
I don’t really like to drive either…but I’ve come to grips with the reality of being a mom/chauffeur. So I’m glad I learned to drive anyway.
And good stuff all the way around!!
I definitely appreciate it when you channel your Dave Berry. Also, I’m down for some enchiladas chez bec. Let’s plan.
I definitely appreciate it when you channel your Dave Berry. Also, I’m down for some enchiladas chez bec. Let’s plan.
This post is just made of happy. Love love love it.
And I hated driving for years and didn’t get my license till I was twenty-two. It’s all good now.
This post is just made of happy. Love love love it.
And I hated driving for years and didn’t get my license till I was twenty-two. It’s all good now.
Oh my gosh! My Kid 1 won’t drive either! It’s driving (ha ha) me a little crazy!
So glad the tulips are out! It really is starting to feel like spring! Yay!
Oh my gosh! My Kid 1 won’t drive either! It’s driving (ha ha) me a little crazy!
So glad the tulips are out! It really is starting to feel like spring! Yay!
You know, you could always have me drive for her! I kinda look like her- if I wore a wig, I could totally pass as …Kid 1
You know, you could always have me drive for her! I kinda look like her- if I wore a wig, I could totally pass as …Kid 1
Can we be friends? Because I just love the things you spout off on here. Also, I have read your books, loved them, and recommended them to others. (I’m a friend of Ally Condie, who gave me Bright Blue Miracle to read. I almost didn’t give it back, I enjoyed it so much.)
What, like I’m going to say no? Julie, we’re officially friends now. Lucky us. 🙂
Can we be friends? Because I just love the things you spout off on here. Also, I have read your books, loved them, and recommended them to others. (I’m a friend of Ally Condie, who gave me Bright Blue Miracle to read. I almost didn’t give it back, I enjoyed it so much.)
What, like I’m going to say no? Julie, we’re officially friends now. Lucky us. 🙂