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January 24, 2006
I Gots Me Some Good Friends
My pal Mindy, she of the Converse sneakers and the iguanas and the fancy-footed, oh-so-very-gay dogs? She's responsible for my lovely new banner. Cute, isn't it? Go heap some love on her.
I had a rather crabby morning. Somehow I managed to get so caught up in feeding my child, procuring dog food, and feeding a bunch of overgrown goldfish in a pond that I forgot to feed myself. Ironic, don't you think, considering my last two entries have involved meatloaf shaped like a house and toddler muffins. I finally got home, only to get caught in my driveway by a new neighbor who apparently wants to clean my house. There I stood, in the cold wind, stomach rumbling, child crabbing, while this woman tried to sell me on her mad housecleaning skillz. This does not bode well. Not at all. I'm having images of this woman, pounding on my door at 6 AM with a vaccum cleaner, screaming to be let in.
Anyway, I finally shooed her away, got inside, got Clara Jane occupied (Miffy, you are the best babysitter ever!), and was just taking my leftover whore sauce out of the fridge when the phone rang. Normally I would ignore it, but for some reason - hey, I'm already irritated and hungry so I might as well take it out on whoever's calling - I answered.
I am so glad I did. No matter how badly a day is going, I know it's going to get infinitly better when I hear the lovely clipped British "Hello Poppy darling!" coming from across the Atlantic. Really. I could get hit by a car and would instantly feel better if I happened to get a phone call from Sally shortly after. And then she stroked my ego all over her blog.
Yep, those people in my life? They're keepers, all of 'em.
Edited to add: My pal Allison has joined the blogging fray. She's funny, smart, cute and makes lovely things with needles. Go say hello and wish her a happy birthday.
Posted by Robin at January 24, 2006 03:25 PM
Comments
I'm gonna give my Mindy love over here. I've been loving some martinis lately and I've never considered myself a martini person, so it was fun! and cool! that this is the new banner. Article in the paper today about new martinis made with pomegranate vodka...made me think of you, Poppy!
Posted by: Jane at January 24, 2006 05:24 PM
Adore your new banner. I wish I could do cool stuff like that.
And isn't Sally just the sweetest thing in socks? I just adore her.
Posted by: Dixie at January 24, 2006 06:08 PM
I love the new banner, but I have to ask why your neighbor wants to clean your house... si she justa a glutton for punishment? Or, are your particularly messy with a reputation around the block?
You see, I am pretty messy, and my neighbors have NEVER offered to clean my house.
Posted by: tpon at January 24, 2006 09:01 PM
oooh, it IS a lovely banner. Mindy is very talented. :) And what I wouldn't have given to spend the day at the pond with the Bean...
Posted by: Annie at January 24, 2006 09:09 PM
i just noticed the side bar credit...I gots me some good friends too.
Posted by: Justin24601 at January 25, 2006 03:49 AM
