The proverbial pot of gold at the end of the potty training rainbow is filled with M and M's.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sexy Bait and Switch
The proverbial pot of gold at the end of the potty training rainbow is filled with M and M's.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sexy Skin
We are stuck in a blizzard, which is fabulous since I love to ski. However, after skiing in knee-deep snow all morning, my Jello legs needed some hot tub time.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Anything Can be Grown-up Game
As the hectic energy of Christmas Day passes out on the couch and I assess the olio of presents (and bags of ribbons and wrappings to be recycled) I am seeing there are several ways to make any kid's game into a late-night drinking game.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Sexy Extra Virgin...
I bought this gorgeous, expensive bottle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The bottle is too tall to fit into our cabinets, so it found a home in the wine rack.
Highly Informed Santa
I have been a bad Mommy about Christmas this year. We made a huge deal about Hanukkah, which was like three weeks ago, and now I am over it. We don't even have our tree yet--save for a tiny table top thing I got from Trader Joe's. If Santa is watching, I am so on the Black Coal list--and not even the good coal that turns in a diamond if I sit on it long enough.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Privacy Learning Curve
During a quick trip to the noontime rush grocery store, we made a quick potty stop (for me).
Monday, December 13, 2010
Sexy Biscuits
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Sexy, Chubby Squirrel
Lately, our living room has turned into a Nat Geo channel of sorts. On one window sill, Baby Boy perches like an eager cat and watches the squirrels and birds eat the berries from the tree.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Mom Vs Elmo
Today was one of those days. A whine fest to rival none other. So, after a non-existent nap, I decided a trip to Tar-zhay would put a smile on faces all around.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Rainman, the Remix
Baby Boy was alone for 30 seconds and dumped 499 Q-tips all over the floor. When I saw giant mess (as I was trying to get into the car) this I screeched (hypothetically), "Do you have any idea how many Q-tips there are now all over the floor?"
Monday, November 29, 2010
Picking New Parents
I think after five days in a row of 24/7 family time, Baby Boy is over it.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Sexy Wreath Making Party
I received an email from a friend that she was having a Wreath Making Party tonight. I assumed, like a Book Club, it was an excuse to ditch the fam for a few, drink and gossip.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Sexy Smart Phone
My Sister-in-law makes an insane chocolate cream pie and she surprised us with one yesterday.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Super Sexy (Legit) Emails
I hadn't checked my email in about two days. Come to find out, a lot can happen in two days.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Truckin'
There is a fairly large (and unappreciated) development going in at the end of our road. One PRO to this is that ripping down large amounts of forest involve giant trucks. When the sun sets at 3pm this time of year, any activity that involves sitting in a warm car and keeps Baby Boy occupied for 20 minutes is also a PRO, my environmental inclinations aside.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Until You Dance a Circle in My Arms...
At music class today, one of the older toddlers begged the teacher, Matt, to carry him around when we danced in a big circle to the "Choo Choo" song.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Leave Me Alone...
On this unseasonably gorgeous November day (sadly, the sun still said he will set at 3pm), we decided to grab some sandwiches at the local gourmet market for a picnic. While I was at the register, Baby Boy darted between the wine racks. I didn't hear any crashes and I wasn't about to lose my place in line, so I let him roam. (Maybe he was about to find my new favorite Pinot?)
Friday, November 12, 2010
Case of the Mixed-Up Boyfriend
For some reason, my mom calls Baby Boy her boyfriend. As in, "Oh, this little guy? Yes, he's my boyfriend."
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Sexy Bathroom Break
I was at Whole Foods today and very much looking forward to lunch at their sushi bar. Having forgot something to read (and not wanting to sit there inviting small talk with my lack of something to do) I grabbed a Veg News magazine on my way by.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
That's What Who Said?
I was getting waxed this morning. My regular gal was off on her honeymoon, and there was an older lady in her place. This makes me uncomfortable. Once you establish a relationship with your waxer, it is hard to just jump to another one, without even so much as dinner first.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sexy Halloween
Our current neighborhood isn't the Mecca of Halloween like the one I grew up in was; people actually bussed country kids in to Trick or Treat on my street. Some years we gave away 400 peanut butter cups (not counting the 200 I single handedly ate, which is why I cannot give away Reese's or I will eat them all).
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Sexy Hygiene
My son loves "washing his hands." He ends up entirely soaked, diaper and all, but he gets an A for effort.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Sexy Pizza
We went to a local pizza place for dinner tonight. The patrons breakdown as thus: 50% are there to watch football, 49% are divorced dads there for their weekly dinner with the kids and 1% is us.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Sexy as a $2 Bill...
A few years ago, the strip club in town started giving change in the form of $2 bills--this way, patrons would be forced to tip the dancers more. So, there is a running joke anytime has a $2 bill that they have been to Platinum.
Monday, October 18, 2010
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like...
It is October and damn all the seasons and holidays in between now and Christmas!
Sexy PEEEEEEE UUUUU
It is never a good sign when a man exits the restroom while you are waiting with the Sunday Times and a 30 oz coffee mug.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Sexy Politicians
Once of the reasons I love living in the country is that we never have to see anyone. And after 7-years, we have trained our neighbors (as lovely as they are) that we dread the unannounced "drop by."
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Johnny Depp Jr?
Baby Boy and I went to a local inside play area during the rain yesterday. I had lost sight of him for a bit, but knew he was OK.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Top 9 Ways You Know You Are Too Tired for Nookie
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Sexy Kitchen Toys
I made the mistake of introducing my Spirali as "Mama's fabulous new kitchen toy!"
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Sexy Halloween Planning
I am so grateful I have a son who (most likely) will never want to be a Sexy Nurse, Sexy Cop, Sexy Vampire or anything else posing as an excuse for dressing like a ho for Halloween.
Monday, October 4, 2010
UNSexy 2am Wake Up Call
We are staying in the city while our driveway gets paved. I was all excited to be urban for the week. I forgot city living comes with neighbors on all four sides.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Sexy Woof Woof
I hired a dog trainer to come to the house yesterday to help with some little annoyances we are having with the pooch.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Sexy Lunch
Darling Husband is out of town this evening. So at 10pm last night when I was packing Baby Boy's and DH's lunch, I decided to sneak in a little sexy surprise in the form of little panties (I hate that word!).
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sexy Pee...Tea?
I was becoming increasingly impressed that when I would walk by Baby Boy's training potty that it often would have pee in it. Unasked for pee in the potty is one of the more exciting parts of potty training.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sexy Flower Power
Even though I think hydrangeas are so beautiful, I cannot keep them alive. They look great in a vase for about 5 hours and then droop their way into the composter.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Sexy Condom Sense
Nothing quite stops conversation like when your 2 year old hands Nana a condom at dinner and says, "Eat Nana! Eat!"
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Who's on First, Toddler Style
We all know the "Who's on first?" bit that Abbott and Costello made famous.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Sexy Yoga Nighty
I love love love yoga. If I had to choose, I would probably choose yoga over my husband. (lol...sort of). I went to a three day yoga retreat at Kripalu this past weekend and opted to stay in a dormatory style room--with about 20 other women. I didn't like dorm life in college, so don't ask me what prompted this choice.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
The "Not Quite the Same" Moment of the Day
I think Duke thought he had struck gold when we moved the toddler potty in the middle of the living room.
Mistaken Sentence of the Day
Darling Husband had a bunch of wood delivered for the winter. The farm came and dumped it in a huge pile in the driveway. As the delivery man was getting ready to leave (and my husband was calculating the hours and heavy lifting and stacking involved), Darling Husband asked,
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
This Will Just Make You FEEL GOOD
Thursday, September 9, 2010
You Say Bidet, I Say AHHHHHHHHRGGGG
We have all been in hotels and rich friends' houses that have one: The Bidet. Used in almost every other place than America, it is the lazy way to get out of taking a real shower.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
My Little Pony
In order to break up a long car trip, we decided to stop half way at a country fair. This was "great fun." At one point, between sticky food and stickier rides, I saw a sign for pony rides.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Sexy Quiz
Thursday Quiz. What is Grosser?
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Perfect Maine Blueberry Muffin
Now that you have been blueberry picking--or will be soon--you need to start making things with them. I have finally created the Perfect Blueberry Muffin and I am sharing my recipe for the first time. If you want to make a double or triple batch, you can individually wrap muffins in seran wrap (once the cool) and freeze them in a gallon freezer bag...
but they usually don't last long enough to store...
Maggie's Perfect Blueberry Muffins, makes about 16.
Preheat oven to 375. Either spray or line muffin tins with cups.
Combine 2 cups unbleached, all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda and pinch salt in a medium mixing bowl.
Melt a stick of unsalted butter (like local gem Kate's homemade) and let cool. Then, in a large bowl, whisk the butter; 2/3 cup vegan sugar; 2 large farm eggs (I love Pineland Farms eggs); 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; a little more than 1 tsp grated lemon zest; fresh grate or two of nutmeg; and one cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt.
With a wooden spoon, stir in flour mix until just combined. Don't over mix or it will make the muffins tough. Gently stir in a pint of wild Maine blueberries (the little ones).
OPTIONAL CRUMB TOPPING: Place 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup room temperature butter. Pinch with fingers until a crumbly texture. Don't over mix or it will be greasy. Sprinkle over muffins before baking.
Bake for 22 minutes, until lightly golden. Don't over bake, they will continue to bake in pan for a minute or so after you take them out.
After a minute, remove muffin from pan to cool on wire rack. Store in a airtight container for 3 days.
Sexy 4am
All weekend long I was waking up at 4am. Thanks to the marriage of a huge moon and crappy blinds, it was like trying to go back to sleep at noon.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
UNsexy String
Thursday, August 26, 2010
More Blackberries, Please
Baby Boy pronounces "berries" like "boys."
Sexy Camping
Our friends from L.A. were visiting for the week.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sexy Menthol
Just when I thought I had nothing interesting to write about...