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June 30, 2006
Friday Shuffle - The Independence From Parenthood Edition
Life with Clara Jane has been good of late. She's been in good spirits and decent behavior all week. Aside from having to be removed, baby tantrum-style from the library on Tuesday, things are good. And, dare I say, I think she learned from that experience. Since then, every time the word "library" is mentioned, she informs me, "You don't run around in the library!" Darn tootin', Toots. Remember that. We've got enough library professionals in our circle of friends that we could both get lynched if you use the library as your personal jungle gym.
The best part about carrying her, baby tantrum-style, out of the library? The dirty looks I got from every single borderline hoodlum kid who was there. Hey kids! Maybe if your mamas had carried you out of the library, baby tantrum-style, a few times, you wouldn't be 15 years old, sitting at the library, plotting your next round of crimes and misdemeanors!
Okay, that was mean.
She's headed to my hometown later today, coming home sometime next Wednesday. As is often the case when she goes on these visits to Mimi and Grandpa's, she's been so fabulous and delightful all week that I've dreaded handing her over, even though I'm so looking forward to a little parenting break. And in true form, Clara Jane has spent this morning helping me eradicate those feelings. She knows just when to pull out Devil Baby and make the hand-off easier.
As much as we miss her when she's gone, B. and I act somewhat like borderline hoodlum kids when Clara Jane leaves town. We have enough non-child-friendly activities planned to get us through a full month. There will be a grown-up dinner in a restaurant that doesn't stock booster seats! And wings and trivia! No beer, though, damn brain pills. And movies! Maybe even a movie at the drive-in! And sleeping! Past 8 A.M.!
We are so hardcore. Here's hoping for some Pantera on the shuffle to celebrate our kid-free hardcore weekend.
1. Since I Lost My Baby - The Temptations
Yeah, that's exactly the song I want to hear right now. This is how iPods get flung across the room in disgust.
2. Polly - Nirvana
3. 1.36 - Coldplay
I'd like it noted that the only reason I have Coldplay on my iPod is because Kristina insists on putting them on her mix CDs. That's the only reason why I have The Smiths and MO on my iPod, too.
4. Please Go Home - Rolling Stones
5. Miracle Drug - U2
Freedom has a scent/Like the top of a newborn baby's head Stop it, Bono. Just ... fucking stop it. Not today.
6. Oh, Lonesome Me - Neil Young, who is cordially invited to go fuck off with Bono today.
7. Running to Stand Still - U2
Could be worse. Could be "Mothers of the Disappeared". Still, Bono? Go away if you're gonna act like this.
8. Gravity Fails - Bottle Rockets
9.Why Can't I Fall in Love - Ivan Neville
10. My Favorite Memory - Merle Haggard
Could be worse. Could be "Mama Tried".
Posted by Robin at June 30, 2006 09:49 AM
Comments
Bet you and B. watch Sat. morning cartoons, eat kids' cereal, and take afternoon naps.
Like the good children you are. :)
Posted by: Mary at June 30, 2006 02:14 PM
Aww. She seemed in such a good mood when we saw her.
Posted by: Jane at June 30, 2006 04:09 PM
Have a very blissful weekend.
Posted by: Julie at June 30, 2006 04:13 PM
The shuffle knows, doesn't it?
You and B have more fun this weekend than should be allowed by law.
Posted by: Dixie at June 30, 2006 05:35 PM
My daughter is going away this weekend too -- only difference is she's 12. Now if only I could get my 21 year old son to go away as well, we could have a good time. But NO! He has school -- dang school.
Posted by: kpavlakovich at June 30, 2006 05:40 PM
Hey! At least that's the only Coldplay song that actually rocks!
Posted by: Blossom's Dad's Ho at June 30, 2006 06:39 PM
