Monday, March 31, 2008

When Precocious Mommy Acts Benefit the Whole


So we are in the bathroom this morning, mutually getting ready. Doug's on his way out, I'm rinsing with Crest mouth waterever for 12 hours of bacteria killing bliss. He's in his suit, I'm in a towel.

"I'm leaving in a few seconds" he from the doorway.
I nod. I was trying to get downstairs with him to make coffee but it's looking unlikely.

"hmUh hum hu" I grunt at his receding back.

He turns back into the doorway and looks at me quizically.
"hmUh hum hu" I grunt again - but this time I make the sign with my right hand. Forefinger and pinky up, middle and ring down, thumb extended, palm towards him.

"Oh" he smiles at me. Then he makes the same sign and shakes it vertically towards me, forward and back. I love you too. He says the "Too" aloud.
We both smile. He walks away, and I spit. Then I see him in the doorway again. Making the same hand sign...

"...and apparently, I'm also ready to rock."

Thursday, March 27, 2008

What I Did Today

Woke Up
Washed Dishes
Filled coffee water reserve
Fed Ellie
Dressed Ellie
Turned over washloads
Set off fire-alarm

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Clearly I'm an Underachiever


What I did before bed tonight...
http://www.free-iqtest.net/

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Obviously we're all a bunch of deadsbeats

So there's this social networking site online. Called meetup. Basically it's any one person organizing a group of likeminded people to share events, activities, thoughts around a common interest. The one I belong to - loosely - is a moms group. The site remembers what you are interested in and forwards you a notice when a similar group in your area opens up.

So today, I checked email and saw the following:
Surrounding Boston Cities Working Mom's Meetup

Oh how great, I thought. A new group for working moms, that's a good idea. I know my friend Kim doesn't know a lot of moms, etc etc. I was very pro-group. Until I read the description.

Meet friendly local working moms to talk about your kids and have fun! Mom's groups are a great way to meet other mom's and give your child/ren the chance to meet new friends, but most of them are geared towards mom's that do not work. This group will schedule weekend activities so that working mom's can participate and get the chance to meet other working mom's in the area. The group welcomes working mom's with children of all ages!

See, not to be a jerk - but you never see SAHM's posting exclusive groups like this. All the groups I see say "All Welcome". Meanwhile, what's up with the "moms who do not work" comment? Try staying home full time, missy, and you tell me who's not working.