Fleur de Lisa

Courtesy of Janet.

1. There is absolutely NO way you can get me to touch a snake!
2. Flowers remind me that summer is almost here!
3. I cannot live without my MacBook Pro.
4. A hot stone massage and ginger infused vodka are two things I’d like to try.
5. When life hands you lemons slice them and stick them in your San Pellegrino, but for the love of God– wash the lemons first.
6. Catching fireflies with my brother and sister is my favorite childhood memory.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to hitting the gym, tomorrow my plans include doing something like painting the ceiling in my home office and Sunday, I want to need to do yard work! Wow, my life sounds so thrilling right now.

To truly do this justice, you need to View On Black

Blue, blue windows behind the stars,
Yellow moon on the rise,
Big birds flying across the sky,
Throwing shadows on our eyes.
Leave us

Helpless, helpless, helpless
Baby can you hear me now?
The chains are locked and tied across the door,
Baby, sing with me somehow

Time is going so quickly yet so slowly at the same time.   Such an odd contradiction, but so true.  I need the time to take care of so many things, but want the time to pass quickly until I can be where I want to be.

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If the statement, ‘You are what you eat’ was true, I would be a bowl of Grape Nut flakes.  I’ve had a little obsession going on with those for several months now.  I’m not eating it only for breakfast, it makes a great bedtime snack too, even though I’ve been told it smells a little bit like hay by someone. (hi, Honey. :-))

If you had to have one piece of music (softly) playing in your mind for the rest of your life, what would you want it to be?  Seriously, this would drive me crazy, no matter how much I loved the song.  I’ll go with something I do love, I’m Better at Hello (Karen’s Theme) from the Out of Africa soundtrack.

What is the most important thing in any relationship? Good communication.

It’s come to my attention that Suze ‘Crazy Eye’ Orman had her own little skit on SNL last night. They even used my bit about the hideous collars on her shirt. And seriously, that hair? I bet she really does have it done at Pam and Jan’s Female Specific Barber Shop. It’s really the stereotypical bad lesbian haircut and highlight. Of course, it could be worse, it could be a mullet.

Thanks, LG for the word and for posting this video, which made me laugh my ass off…

And I think my favorite line is ‘I’m going to say something that I’ve never said before and it’s not I love the smell of a man.’

Ian, age two, with my mother. Note the very serious and pensive look on his face. I remember that day and know that he had his mind set on something. I know that look because I get that look. Or should I say that he gets that facial expression from me. There’s simply no talking us down when we have our minds set upon something. Mom may have tried to ‘talk me down’  (and still does sometimes) and she may  try with Ian too, always in her very loving mom way. Continue Reading »

It’s Sunday, and not just any Sunday, it’s Mother’s Day. So the Sunday Secrets this week are all about motherhood. I’ll pick a few to write about, but if you want to see them all, head on over to the Post Secret site.

Take my advice then, don’t even adopt.  Having a child, whether you give birth to them or not, leaves an indelible mark on you, both mentally and physically.  I wouldn’t give that up for anything.  Any woman too concerned about stretch marks is, in my opinion, too self-centered to do what it takes to be a truly good mother.  It’s a selfless and sometimes thankless thing.  And the most wonderful thing ever.   And on that note… Continue Reading »

Suze Orman scares me just a little bit. OK, more than just a little bit. She’s got the crazy eye. See for yourself-

She’d also fall into the category of what my son likes to term as too. much. eyeliner.  Either way– crazy eye.  I still need to run Suze here past Ian.  I’d be interested to see what he had to say.  He’s got a keen eye for the crazy eye.  Sometimes I’ll see someone and catch his eye and he’ll look at me and we’ll share a look of acknowledgment– yes, crazy eye.

And while I’m on the subject, I’m sure Suze has loads of money.  Then she needs to go shopping and part with some of that cash to buy some new clothes.  I mean,  who dresses this woman?  Seriously.   Her stylist, her producer, hell- her girlfriend should say something.  Maybe something like ‘Hey Suze, great advice, but you have to ditch the gold-lamé  collared jean jacket shirt.’

Courtesy of my dear Janet.

1. The sauce had an extra secret ingredient; it nutmeg!
2. I se the light coming in through my window.
3. Right now, I need more sleep.
4. Home is where I went Thursday night; it was not fun.
5. Why does my head hurt so much?
6. All I can think of is the time when I can get out of here.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to hitting the gym, tomorrow my plans include working around the house and Sunday, I want to sleep in!