August 2011
60 posts
July 2011
28 posts
In all honesty, I sometimes HATE my husband.
I know it’s not real hate, because I love him so deeply.
But for real,
Sometimes he is rage-inducing,
And I hate everything about him.
Today he ruined our lunch plans, which was extra rude because I put on not sweat-clothes and de-ponytailed my herrr, and got otherwise unmommied.
When our relationship is naturally so good, sometimes...
Small Victories:
Finally got myself “out” last Friday. Meaning: I forced myself to leave P with the boys, on his own (after they were asleep, but it still counts) AND I forced myself to get ready (even though I felt totally out of it) (what are the kids wearing out these days?) (answer: lycra dresses) (yuck)
I actually let loose (and ended up tipsier than tipsy so my brother had to...
The Big Bang Theory
kellymichele:
This is going to be short and sweet, but why haven’t I watched this show earlier? It’s hilarious and absolutely fantastic.
I can’t stand this show.
It might have something to do with this super snotty, pretentious girl I know LUH-VING it, though, so every joke reads as condescending and pretentious to me…? We watched it tonight, and I felt myself thinking that Haley...
Caught a glimpse of my (naked) self in the mirror in the tiny room, pre-spray tan tonight.
It wasn’t pretty.
So even though P tells me I’m pretty more than often enough, I’m mentally back in my local Greek specialty store (92nd and Cleveland), buying Myzithyra (spelled phonetically in the absence of those crazy Greek letters) (who am I kidding, I have no clue how to spell it)...
just work hard: it's not hard work →
profashional:
This. All of this. I am sick of listening to people bitch about not being at point Z when they haven’t done (and, quite honestly, aren’t willing to do) their time, paid some dues and gained some life and work experience.
I know plenty of people in their late 20s and early 30s with this sense of entitlement. I find it infuriating.
quarterlifecoe:
“And that’s the key word:...
Being in France has been so interesting. The French support system for mothers...
– Jordan Ferney, via a Cup of Jo (via nomadsoul)
So,
We’re moving to Paris.
(I wish)
(and, ironically, this could be an option if/when we concede and first relocate to Chicago ro rejoin P’s old company…)