Saturday, August 18, 2012

the joys of a head cold

One of the only fun things about having a head cold is losing my sense of taste. Suddenly, that no-sugar diet is doable and last night I was amusing myself by downing handfuls of wasabi peas....... what strange and spicy things will I eat today?

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Monday, August 13, 2012

Reasons why I am awesome

Sorry, but I feel like blowing my own horn today.....
  • I have two beautiful kick-ass kids that I constructed, nurture, and inspire.
  • I take good pictures.
  • I write good words.
  • My heart is almost always in the right place and I love utterly and big.
  • My hair.
  • I love discovering the unknown.
  • I get people excited about stuff, lots of stuff. Sometimes stuff I didn't think I had any interest in. Getting excited is fun.
  • I talk to everyone, or try to anyway. I meet some pretty awesome people this way.
  • I bake really well.
  • I run half-marathons for charity.
  • Just one month ago, a famous photographer told me he had to take my picture. And he did.
  • Did I mention my hair?

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Why I am happy this morning


  • Some very nice kid cuddles
  • Waking up to my kids giggling and wearing my bras over their pyjamas
  • My daughter, closing the fridge door after helping herself to a slice of pizza, saying, "yum pizza for breakfast". Frat boy.
  • The sunshine and the cool breeze on my balcony, drinking coffee and listening to the faint sounds of a Marmaduke movie that I do not have to watch
  • Knowing that today both my parents are home
  • My son joining me briefly on the balcony to see what I'm doing, hug me, and say, "I love you Mom".

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

feminist thought for the day


Women are crazy, and I am the one at the front of the parade waving the flaming baton.....