I don't ever think I'm affected by the seasons - at least not in a clinically diagnosed sort of way, but I have to admit that last Thursday? Not much could have affected my mood. Or the mood of those I encountered. You see, we had sunshine (on a cloudy day? I kid...). And it was ABOVE freezing before I took Sammy to school. Only by a couple of degrees, but you would think it was a blast of 70* weather. Every February, I'm lulled into false sense of spring. Every February I fall for it. As I did, happily, again this year. Just enough to shake the stench of January off of me. Just enough to hope.
I bought a flannel shirt last week. I love it. And it completely reminds me of the one I nearly stole from a friend of my sisters when I was in college (even though it is a completely different color). It may have been two decades ago, but I'm still sorry I actually found him in order to return it. It was pure '90s flannel goodness.
Girls: BUY A SPANX BRA. You'll thank me. The end.
The first of my partial 39 things list has been planned. My sister and I will be headed to my parents house this summer for a couple of weeks, sans boys (well, except the littlest boy). I'm SO looking forward to it, even though I'm already missing my husband. It's an illness how much I adore that man.
My sister and I are counting down the time until Depeche Mode announces their US concert dates. We are both GIDDY with anticipation and cannot wait. We also are pretty intent to get the Def Leppard group together again to go. Because....EEEEEEE! I still dream of their last concert. If their brand new video (it's ok...I'll wait) is any indication? A fanflippingtastic time will be had by all.
Neil Finn spoke at Yale last year. The video is up. So awesome.
I have never wanted Isaac to need cufflinks more than when I saw these. Just...so cool.
I had a discussion with my son last week about the appropriateness (or lack of...) kissing at school. I may have killed my sister in the retelling of it. Quite by accident, of course. But, really, is there any good that can come of a conversation that starts, "Mom, is it appropriate to kiss at school?"? Sigh. Where's that manual, again?
(i don't want to be a hero, johnny hates jazz)
C'mon spring! I'm with ya on that one- I sure hope that ground rodent was right.
ReplyDeleteSpanx just sent me a catalog and I saw that they now have bras. I so want to try one- now that I know they're worth it I might....
Kissing at school? Oy vey. I'm grateful Ian is still a bit sheltered on that regard. Though my primary class (6-7-8) brings up all sorts of things- not gross or inappropriate but left field for sure. I like that they keep me on my toes. I'll be eating my words as soon as its my kid with the questions.
So.Very.Worth.It.
DeleteIt's just so entirely different when it's your kid. You just aren't prepared!
The cufflinks are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI am ridiculously excited to get new "support" after this whole nursing thing is done which will be soon, oh so soon.
And I will still laugh at the kissing conversation and you can return the favor in 5 years or so.
Do you think it will be an early spring? I predict March 21st.
Sigh. It was SUCH a conversation. I'll have Sammy start mentoring Ben, now...
DeleteExcellent prediction! ;)
ha, had a great comment all typed, went to look at the cuff link link and forgot to save... ARGH! Sorry, but the cuff links are awesome, by the way!
ReplyDeleteanyway, the phrase "fanflippingtastic" just made my day!! :)
Depeche Mode? yes, please. I may have to bribe Zeke with a table saw or something, but I would LOVE to go.
Kissing at school? I've heard scary stories from my kids... 3rd graders "going out", 5th graders "making out" in the curvy slide... that's just elementary school! If you find a manual, I want it.
I will refrain from commenting on the bra... not sure it will help support anything that doesn't exist ... yeah. sigh.
C'mon SPRING!!! :)
It's ok. We'll just kidnap you if he doesn't want to go!
DeleteI 'heart' that he came to you and asked if it was appropriate (instead of trying it out first and asking for forgiveness later :) That's a good boy you have there.
ReplyDelete(in regards to missing husbands) My MIL asked me last week if I wanted to join her and a friend on a cruise in Greece and I think I'll have to tell her no..... Greece is first on my bucket list, but I can NOT fathom Adam being in the States and me being unable to share that experience with him..... I'm with you. It's ridiculous how much I adore my man....
Oh, no. He actually DID do it first. And then just wanted to know if that was a good thing....Sigh.
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