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August 02, 2006

Cure for Verbosity

Since I've been both verbose and curmudgeonly of late, here are some dots.

  • I've got a muscle in my back that's so fiercely knotted that I'd thank anyone who punched me there.
  • Who's crazy enough to have a mini quilting bee on one of the hottest days of the year? Why, Allison and me. It was fun. Next time the temp nears 100, we're gonna do some canning.
  • Allison brought me a bunch of basil so large I think it might actually be an oak tree sapling. Yes, I'll be making pesto tomorrow.
  • Clara Jane is in the midst of potty training. If I owe you an email or a phone call, it's because I don't have a laptop to take to the bathroom, and the kid gets cranky if I try to talk on the phone while she's perched on the pot. Considering that she wants to spend 13 hours a day in there, I will most certainly be delayed in my correspondences.
  • My lord, but these are some damn good nachos.
  • Why am I not at the Ryan Adams concert right now? Because I've officially entered middle age and just don't care that much anymore. Next up: listening to old Dinah Shore LPs while I do my quilting and canning.
  • "Intrauterine cannibalism" was a term I could have lived my entire life without knowing.
  • Hey! I knit! Sometimes I knit things other than boobs! Sometimes I knit mismatched sweaters and hats for infants.
  • B. and Clara Jane have been in the bathroom for nearly half an hour. I'm so glad that it's not me being held Prisoner of the Potty this time 'round.
  • Clara Jane learned the four most wonderful words in the English language today: yogurt-in-a-tube. Her previous four most wonderful words in the English language? milk-in-a-box.
  • No, the company that makes those products didn't give me any loot in exchange for free advertising.
  • At the library last night, a woman who teaches gifted fifth graders got her socks blown off by Clara Jane. Why? Because she's a smartypants.
  • Seriously. If you hit me in the back hard enough to loosen this muscle, I'll share my nachos with you.

Posted by Robin at August 2, 2006 07:09 PM

Comments

Those are absolutely adorable Miss Ella is a very lucky girl.

Posted by: Kim at August 2, 2006 08:12 PM

You?! Are too old for a concert ? Shit. I am hosed. I was going to get tickets for the Stones. But maybe I am wayyy passed my prime.

Posted by: Lisa V at August 2, 2006 08:36 PM

*nachos look YUUUUM!
*sweater/hat is TOO cute!
*what exactly does 'no added growth homrmones' mean? i've been contemplating that for a few years now... ever since i bough my first milk-in-a-box
*i'd hit ya, but i'm too far away.
*ah, the potty! bebe has had made two pees so far. he likes to sit there and read a book. he is his father's son.
*can me some beets, wouldya?
*xoxoxoxox

Posted by: kara joy at August 2, 2006 09:49 PM

I'm kinda hungry. I don't think I can reach you from Drew's house though. My Go-Go-Gadget arm must be broken.

Posted by: Exena at August 2, 2006 11:18 PM

I'm glad someone can verify my Gargantuan Basil Plants. Last night, I was so freakin' sick of being in the house, so I did some more weeding, humidity be damned. One of the basil plants is actually HIGHER THAN my waist, and is tickling my rib cage.
We shall see today if the basil trumped the New Car Smell in my new car :(
Anyone who wants basil, come and get it.

Posted by: allison at August 3, 2006 06:55 AM

Allison! I'd love to have some basil--mine didn't grow as much as I'd hoped. Robin has my number.

Robin, it's Thursday so you should be up the street, but alas, no MDO in August. I'd be happy to beat on your back--I have to get my son to beat upon mine sometimes.

Posted by: Jane at August 3, 2006 11:53 AM

You're hitting all the stuff I love.

Nachos
Knitting
Basil
Nachos
Yogurt
Nachos
Knitting
Nachos
Potty Training

Maybe you can get Clara Jane to dance around on your back. Helps your back and she can work up a pee and a poo at the same time.

Posted by: Dixie at August 3, 2006 03:07 PM

Blogher '07 is in Chi-town. If you bring the pesto and the knotted-up back, I'll bring my angry, weak fisties and some bruschetta, and we can party old-peeps-style!

Posted by: Liz C. at August 4, 2006 12:25 PM

Ok -- I am geographically challenged, so I have no real clue how far away or close you are -- but anyway, this is not a headline I want to see in my neighborhood!!

More Than 300 Get Rash in Mo. Park
From Associated Press
August 04, 2006 10:48 AM EDT
CLAYTON, Mo. - More than 300 people have called health officials to report a mysterious rash that children developed after playing in a mud-filled obstacle course at a county park.

Posted by: Kathy B. at August 4, 2006 01:50 PM

Kim - Glad you like them. I thought the colors sort of went with Ella's bedroom set.

Lisa - I think there's hope for me yet. I backed out of going to this weekend's Lollapalooza. A few minutes ago, I saw the lineup for tonight - The Raconteurs, Deadman and the Elephantboy, Ryan Adams, and Sleater-Kinney - and got positively nauseous that I was stupid enough to not go.

Allison - I'm going to the farmer's market tomorrow. Wanna hook up and pass me some more weed?

Jane - I've passed your info to Allison. I think this makes me a basilweed dealer.

Dix - Clara Jane stomped all over B.'s back last night and it looked wonderful. She wouldn't do it to me, though. She was more interested in pile-driving her elbow into my sternum.

Liz - I will most certainly be at Blogher next year! I hope my back's loosened up by then. But you're more than welcome to pummel me.

Kathy - Clayton's a 'burb of St. Louis, and quite a cultured, affluent one at that. They host this big mudfest every year. Who knew that mud is dirty and might cause a rash? Gee.

Posted by: Robin at August 4, 2006 02:02 PM

I happen to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the hat & sweater! :)

Posted by: Annie at August 10, 2006 09:32 AM