This station break from reading/review writing is brought to you by…my future stepdaughter #1. What shall I call her on this blog??? Hmm.
I got it: Li’l Mama.
So…my day started with a nice little chat with Li’l Mama. I’m still looking for a poem for her to read during our wedding ceremony. In all our giddiness, [...]
It’s been one of those weeks…busy, but all good. So many things on the radar, but I thought I’d post this sad story about TechBoo’s favorite singer, Mary J. Blige Anita Baker.
Memo to Anita: I feel for you, but it’s never a good idea to piss off “exasperate” a judge.
Anita Baker Could Face Jail in [...]
…the sound of TechBoo* shoveling nearly two week’s worth of ice and snow to clear our walks is giving me life right now.
That is all.
*Photo is not of my actual TechBoo. The gentleman pictured is a “garage attendant” according to Flickr.
I had some baklava with my lunch at this Mediterranean place today. Baklava is all honey-yumminess, but mostly I love it because my Nay-Nay introduced me to it when I was a kid. Nay-Nay was always bringing the world to me in a white paper bag or covered styrofoam bowl. I wrote a tribute to [...]
I got the Best. Valentine’s. Day. Gift. EVER.
From TechBoo, of course. He TOTALLY gets me. This is why I love this man.
I got him a bunch of cards from this hilarious collection.
And I sent this one to a few folks who I knew would appreciate it:
Spending some one-on-one time today and tomorrow with Mini-Me, starting wtih breakfast at our favorite crepes place. Then errands, then basketball practice, then…who knows? A day, a treasure.
My latest post is up at The Faster Times!
Well, so much for the weekend getaway with TechBoo. We had to reschedule that due to a forecast of up to 2 feet (yes, feet) of snow here in the DMV area. But thankfully, my flight arrived before Southwest (the official airline of our relationship) stopped operation in preparation for the impending snow dump.
TechBoo is [...]
Why is today made of awesome sauce, you ask? Why is it gonna be lovely?
First, this afternoon, El Ex and I are signing on the dotted line with our fabulous agent, Danielle Chiotti of Upstart Crow Literary Agency. Danielle will rep up us, shopping our co-parenting book proposal around to publishing houses. Fingers crossed for [...]
Sometimes, you need 10,000 Maniacs. Not 9,999; only 10,000 will do:
…and other times, you just need to Wonder:
Good morning, new day! Let’s do this…
