Hey Jealousy

A friend of mine introduced me to a whole new world the other day. The world of widgets. Unfortunately for me, she has a MAC. I have a PC. (Puh-lease, as if my Computer Geek of a husband would "let" me have a MAC, despite how badly I want to be like Carrie Bradshaw.) MAC has this new platform called a "Dashboard", which I gather is like their new version of Windows. It comes complete with awesome choices for all these widgets. She has widgets for Graphic Design (her field of work), Sudoku, Astrology...all these cool things. Well, I checked for widgets for the PC. They're a pretty lame comparison! Needless to say, I am actually jealous for the first time of a MAC owner.

I do still recommend checking out the "Widget World", even if you are a PC user. If you devote time to it, you can set up some pretty neat little widgets for your IPOD and the Weather and what-not. It gives us SAHM's something to do, you know, instead of eating Bon-bons all day.

I Don't Want to Talk About It

So, if you're a New Englander, or a Patriots Fan at all, you may think that I am making a delayed reference to their stunning loss this past Sunday. But I'm not. I will comment on the subject, though. At least they lost in true Patriots Style. Go Pats!!

No, no, what I don't want to talk about is far far more life altering than a Sports Event. It's a turn in the road I did not expect. At least it has not devastated me. Merely shocked me and given me just one more thing to take care of.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have found a GRAY HAIR.

Who said you had to wait to turn 30 to feel old???

Actually, the funny thing is, I don't feel old. Like I said, I feel like it's just one more thing to do: take care of my hair. Now, I HAVE to get it colored, which will involve trips to the salon every two months or what have you. It's something I have managed to avoid since having James, as it is not that easy to find the time to devote to yourself with a husband who works 12 hours+ a day. By the time he gets home, I don't want to go anywhere. I just want him to pitch in so I can sit and rest. And besides, who needs salon beautiful hair to take care of a toddler all day?? Ah well, those lazy days are over. Perhaps this will lead to a new inspiration to do all sorts of take-care-of-me things, like exercise, buy new clothes, and wear make up. There may just be a "Silver Lining" to this gray hair fiasco! (Pardon the Pun!)

P.S. Hey Matty - You no longer have to be alone in your fight against premature baldness. We shall join forces and take a stand against these crazy genetics we've inherited!!

Kids Say the Darnedest Things

This anecdote involves James (as the title suggests). Yet, I couldn't bring myself to tarnish the Sweet Baby James Blog with its contents. Not that it's awful, but really, it's just wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Note the picture.

Ok, here's the story. I was trying to get James to hug the Teddy Bear so I could send a picture to his Great-Grandma, who gave it to him for Christmas. Well, instead of hugging the bear, he picked it up, turned it over and said...

"Uh-oh! The bear has poop!"

Oh, yes he did.

Help! Take Away My TV!

I've discovered two shows that I realized I should have been watching for a long time now. How could I have not known how much I would like them?

The Colbert Report - I have been a fan of The Daily Show for a long time. But, I don't watch it religiously. After Craig Kilborn left and Jon Stewart replaced him, I found that part of the appeal of the show (to me) was Craig Kilborn. For some reason, his sarcasm seemed more witty and appealing to me than Jon Stewart's. Now, I do still enjoy the show, and Comedy Central has it on often enough that I catch it in re-run on occasion.
But I had never actually watched The Colbert Report as its own show. So last night when I was DYING for something to watch, it caught my eye. And, to my surprise, OMG was it funny!!! Much more in-tune with my sense of humor than The Daily Show. I know, it's more outrageous and less political but I still enjoyed it so much more!


Numbers - Why did I pass this show over, thinking it was just another spin off of the Law & Order/CSI format??? I watched it Friday night. I am very intrigued by the mathematics, of course. Yet, it also makes me a little sad that I didn't make more of my mathematical interests/abilities. I didn't take them seriously in college, and on top of that, I put them to waste studying Math Education. Though that's a blog for another time. The point is, the show has me hooked. Not to mention the fact that Kathy Najimy is in it AND that chick from Rescue Me, whose name eludes me, but I like her anyways. I wonder why she left Rescue Me to do Numbers??


Now, the only problem is that I watch wayyy too much TV as it is. Is it possible to add 2 more shows to my repertoire?

Fulfilling a Resolution

I am on my way to keeping my resolutions...

Today, I have posted on James' Blog. Take a look!

http://oursweetbabyjames.blogspot.com/

Things Your Mother Should Tell You

This actually came from a Forward a friend sent me, but I found the words of advice worthwhile enough to post it here. I know that if I forwarded it, many people may not read it. And, they're kinda worth the read...

I was especially partial to 5,10,12,13, and 20...

ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other

THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want.

FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it.

FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.

SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married.

SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight.

EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much.

NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the onlyway to live life completely.

TEN. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.

ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives.

TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly.

THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer,smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"?

FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.

SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson.

SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others;and responsibility for all your actions.

EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

TWENTY. Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.

TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.

Who Said Sitcoms Can't Be Intellectually Stimulating?

I re-heard a poignant saying on a sitcom today. ('Til Death, if you must know...)

"In every relationship, there's a gardner and a flower."

It made me wonder, of course, which one am I?

Well, as a mother, that answer is easy. But what about all the other relationships in my life? Most importantly, who am I as a wife?

And, is it really true for every relationship? What happens if two people are Gardners? Can two Flowers stay in bloom? Can there be different kinds of Gardners and Flowers? Like, what if you're a Lily Gardner and your Flower is a Rose?

It's not really better to be one or the other; that's the point of the quote, I think. Each person in a Gardner/Flower relationship just happens to assume a role. Someone nutures and someone needs nurturing.

At times I feel I am one, at times the other. On an everyday basis, I feel like a Gardner, tilling and watering and keeping the Garden growing smoothly. Yet, sometimes, I need some TLC myself. I need to feel like I have been pruned and fussed over. So, am I a Flower and a Gardner? Is that possible, or do I have to pick one?

Happy New Year!

I thought it may be a typical Title, but a deserving one.

What do I expect to find in the upcoming year? One never knows what lies ahead. I can tell you all the things that are certainties so far:

* My TV Shows will start airing again soon, within a week or so. Thank the Lord!

*Art will transfer to a new Command in March; One that will actually deploy for SIX MONTHS by the end of the year...

*Our newest addition will arrive in April, about a week after Easter, or sooner...Although it would be a bummer to miss Easter, but having the baby early means more time for Art to be home with "him"...

*My 30th Birthday comes in May. Fortunately for me, it means I'll still be 29 when I have the baby, but unfortunately it means there will be a Newborn to take care of at the time. What I would like most for my 30th Birthday is some sort of surprise. Something I won't see coming; a shocking gift, a weekend away, a party. Whatever. Just something I don't know about or purchase myself...to make up for Christmas...(if you're my husband you know what I mean!!!! Hehehe) I hope that's not too selfish of a Birthday Wish...



Now, what about those things that I would like to accomplish ???

*Proper Blogging. A blurb every day or other day.

*Re-Instate the James Blog, and Re-Name it the "Kid's Blog" after April.

*Finish Some Scrapbooks, in this order preferably: The Disney Book, The Brag Books (of James), The James Book, The Wedding Album, The Honeymoon Book, The California/Engagement Album...

*Finish Knitting my Afghan. I'm still on the 1st Strip of probably six.



And in case you forgot, here's my Real New Year's Resolution:

"In general, I resolve to become a more "Do It Now" kind of gal. Like, for example, I will clean the house and do the laundry (INCLUDING putting it away) before I play online."

Notice, nothing about losing weight or going to the Gym. That's a constant battle...not something I need to resolve to do in a New Year!!!