So. Those of you who went to college with Thisbe will get this. The rest of you may or may not find it funny.
Currently, the WK is watching Sesame Street. On today's episode, Ben Stiller and Telly the monster are singing the classic Sesame Street song "Who are the people in your neighborhood". [Unrelated: at the end of the song Ben Stiller dressed up like a giant cheese and then the puppets got hungry and started chasing him to eat him, which was independently humorous].
At Thisbe's college, there was a comedy group that performed this song, but did not have the same people in the neighborhood. Indeed, the people in that version were not G-rated, to say the least. So of course, all Thisbe can think as she hums along is "The pornographer is a person is your neighborhood"....
Today's Project: A black and silver scarf
Today's Life Observation: Pilates is hard. A lot harder than I thought.
1.25.2008
Best! Day! EVER!!!!!!!
OK. Some of you may have noticed a definite exasperation in Thisbe's recent posts. A certain amount of malaise, as it was (were?).
Well, all that has changed (at least for today). And why?
1) Today Thisbe & the WK joined some Kindermusik friends at a local playspace, and discovered the "gym room" - a room filled with many brightly colored mats, tubes to crawl through, things to climb over and into, and balls to throw. The WK had a *blast* and Thisbe is considering either building her own such room or alternately, living in that one.
2) Thisbe found out last night that we will be having company this weekend, somewhat unexpectedly. While this is nice, the Thisbe house was, to put it delicately, a bit of a sty, due to the exhaustion of the adults in the house. Panicked, Thisbe tried to call Cleaning Lady (who comes occasionally) and although there was initially a problem, she worked it out! So the Thisbe house is all shiny and clean and lovely!
3) For months now, Thisbe has been lamenting the unbelievably lame state of her computer. Specifically, Thisbe sent PBB out to buy a computer shortly before the WK was born, and was not very careful about identifying the particular things he should look for in a computer. Thus, he returned with a computer that appears to have been manufactured somewhere in Eastern Europe. While it performs basic computer functions (e.g. connecting to the internet, displaying a photo) it does so grudgingly, and often will refuse to do any more than that (e.g. refuses to connect to eBay, refuses to edit certain photos). It also refuses to turn off, which is just creepy.
So Thisbe has been coveting a MacBook. And during conversations with our friends at the playspace today, this topic came up. And they pointed out that the CompUSA down the road is going out of business. AND HAD AN APPLE STORE IN IT! All the MacBooks were 15% off, the AppleCare package was 40% off, and the other accoutrements were also on sale!
So Thisbe is writing this from her BRAND NEW MACBOOK!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
So. Happy. Might. Cry.
Today's Project: Gazing lovingly at new MacBook while watching TV.
Today's Life Observation: Karma, she can be a b*tch, but sometimes, she hooks you UP.
Well, all that has changed (at least for today). And why?
1) Today Thisbe & the WK joined some Kindermusik friends at a local playspace, and discovered the "gym room" - a room filled with many brightly colored mats, tubes to crawl through, things to climb over and into, and balls to throw. The WK had a *blast* and Thisbe is considering either building her own such room or alternately, living in that one.
2) Thisbe found out last night that we will be having company this weekend, somewhat unexpectedly. While this is nice, the Thisbe house was, to put it delicately, a bit of a sty, due to the exhaustion of the adults in the house. Panicked, Thisbe tried to call Cleaning Lady (who comes occasionally) and although there was initially a problem, she worked it out! So the Thisbe house is all shiny and clean and lovely!
3) For months now, Thisbe has been lamenting the unbelievably lame state of her computer. Specifically, Thisbe sent PBB out to buy a computer shortly before the WK was born, and was not very careful about identifying the particular things he should look for in a computer. Thus, he returned with a computer that appears to have been manufactured somewhere in Eastern Europe. While it performs basic computer functions (e.g. connecting to the internet, displaying a photo) it does so grudgingly, and often will refuse to do any more than that (e.g. refuses to connect to eBay, refuses to edit certain photos). It also refuses to turn off, which is just creepy.
So Thisbe has been coveting a MacBook. And during conversations with our friends at the playspace today, this topic came up. And they pointed out that the CompUSA down the road is going out of business. AND HAD AN APPLE STORE IN IT! All the MacBooks were 15% off, the AppleCare package was 40% off, and the other accoutrements were also on sale!
So Thisbe is writing this from her BRAND NEW MACBOOK!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
So. Happy. Might. Cry.
Today's Project: Gazing lovingly at new MacBook while watching TV.
Today's Life Observation: Karma, she can be a b*tch, but sometimes, she hooks you UP.
1.23.2008
RIP Heath
So, everyone knows, Heath Ledger, very talented actor, tragic death.
And especially sad because of his little girl, Matilda, who will not get to grow up with her daddy.
The Thisbe household is sends our condolences to Heath's family and loved ones. It is always hard to lose someone, but to have it happen so suddenly and so publicly must be truly devastating.
To lighten the mood (thanks Mamarazzi) here is a link to something that will hopefully make you laugh. (It is actually right on the Mamarazzi page, but just in case...)
Jerry O'Connell - I loved you on Crossing Jordan, I love you even more now.
Today's Project: Not sure yet. We'll see what we feel like knitting.
Today's Life Observation: Shout out to the gay guy at pilates! He totally made fun of the mean lady from last week on my behalf! Woooooooo!
And especially sad because of his little girl, Matilda, who will not get to grow up with her daddy.
The Thisbe household is sends our condolences to Heath's family and loved ones. It is always hard to lose someone, but to have it happen so suddenly and so publicly must be truly devastating.
To lighten the mood (thanks Mamarazzi) here is a link to something that will hopefully make you laugh. (It is actually right on the Mamarazzi page, but just in case...)
Jerry O'Connell - I loved you on Crossing Jordan, I love you even more now.
Today's Project: Not sure yet. We'll see what we feel like knitting.
Today's Life Observation: Shout out to the gay guy at pilates! He totally made fun of the mean lady from last week on my behalf! Woooooooo!
1.19.2008
Forget Waterboarding
[The Scene: In the car, with Thisbe, PBB, & the WK, listening to a Kindermusik CD for approximately the 597th time. The song playing is about a donkey. According to the lyrics "My donkey talk, my donkey walk, my donkey eats with a knife and fork"]
Thisbe: You know. When I listen to this song, I really understand why people go crazy and shoot other people.
PBB: Come on now. The song is just a contributing factor.
Today's Project: All paid wristies complete. Working on wristies for friends.
Today's Life Observation: Take some time to be grateful for what you have.
Thisbe: You know. When I listen to this song, I really understand why people go crazy and shoot other people.
PBB: Come on now. The song is just a contributing factor.
Today's Project: All paid wristies complete. Working on wristies for friends.
Today's Life Observation: Take some time to be grateful for what you have.
1.14.2008
Updates
A few updates for Thisbe's dear readers:
1) Thisbe and the Wk returned to the scene of the crime, aka, the playground yesterday to take advantage of the last nice day before the MAJOR STORM*. Upon arriving, Thisbe discovered to her dismay that indeed, the chain of the offending swing was covered in rust. And Thisbe could not remember the last time she got a tetanus shot. So, after the playground (thankfully, without incident - although weirdly the WK seemed to like the swings *more* and not less) it was off to the walk-in clinic for a tetanus shot! Wheeeeeeee!!!!!! Not. Thisbe's arm hurts.
2) The lead who showed up to rehearsal unprepared? Is no longer a lead. She hath been axed. While Thisbe feels bad,** she is also gleeful, as the replacement is her good buddy, Ululate! YAY!!!!!!
*AKA "The storm that never actually happened". And riddle me this: how is it that we got less than 2 inches of snow, but our neighbor children were able to build a full snowman? Three big balls of body and everything??? Are they hoarding snow? Did we really get more like 4 inches but the neighbor children came and stole it to make the snowman while we were sleeping????
**Particularly as the other lead was the part Thisbe originally wanted, and Thisbe has basically been told that if Unprepared Lead hadn't shown up, then Thisbe would have gotten it. Thisbe was also told that the directors would have given Thisbe the other part upon firing Unprepared Lead, but at this point, it would make no sense as Thisbe would have to learn a whole new part and so would Thisbe's replacement. Thisbe is not terribly upset though. Thisbe loves her part. More on that in upcoming posts.
Today's Project: Completion of last pair of wristies for hire.
Today's Life Observation: Yoga is a lot harder than it looks. But still awesome.
1) Thisbe and the Wk returned to the scene of the crime, aka, the playground yesterday to take advantage of the last nice day before the MAJOR STORM*. Upon arriving, Thisbe discovered to her dismay that indeed, the chain of the offending swing was covered in rust. And Thisbe could not remember the last time she got a tetanus shot. So, after the playground (thankfully, without incident - although weirdly the WK seemed to like the swings *more* and not less) it was off to the walk-in clinic for a tetanus shot! Wheeeeeeee!!!!!! Not. Thisbe's arm hurts.
2) The lead who showed up to rehearsal unprepared? Is no longer a lead. She hath been axed. While Thisbe feels bad,** she is also gleeful, as the replacement is her good buddy, Ululate! YAY!!!!!!
*AKA "The storm that never actually happened". And riddle me this: how is it that we got less than 2 inches of snow, but our neighbor children were able to build a full snowman? Three big balls of body and everything??? Are they hoarding snow? Did we really get more like 4 inches but the neighbor children came and stole it to make the snowman while we were sleeping????
**Particularly as the other lead was the part Thisbe originally wanted, and Thisbe has basically been told that if Unprepared Lead hadn't shown up, then Thisbe would have gotten it. Thisbe was also told that the directors would have given Thisbe the other part upon firing Unprepared Lead, but at this point, it would make no sense as Thisbe would have to learn a whole new part and so would Thisbe's replacement. Thisbe is not terribly upset though. Thisbe loves her part. More on that in upcoming posts.
Today's Project: Completion of last pair of wristies for hire.
Today's Life Observation: Yoga is a lot harder than it looks. But still awesome.
1.08.2008
Mommy Scars: Or, why WK can no longer go to the playground
Today, Thisbe and the WK had a playdate with Thisbe's friend Sandra and her adorable son Nate.
As it is a lovely day here, we all decided to go for a walk to the playground near Sandra's house.
We headed over to the playground chatting merrily, with WK & Nate yelling forcefully at passing squirrels, and then everyone got out of their strollers to go play.
Innocent? Right?
WRONG.
By this time, Thisbe had already made several critical rookie mistakes:
1) Thisbe was not wearing practical shoes, but rather, pointy (CUTE!) boots.
2) Thisbe did not bring the diaper bag.
3) Thisbe did not have a change of clothes for herself.
None of this seemed to be much of a problem until Thisbe decided to take the WK on the swings. The swings have been a sore point for the WK, as her mommy loves them, and the WK does not like them, really at all.
In an effort to endear the WK to the swings, Thisbe thought we could go on the swing together.
AND FELL OFF THE SWING.
WITH THE WK IN HER ARMS.
INTO THE MUD.
The WK is physically fine (pupils dilating, cheerful, eating, etc.), as she fell entirely on Thisbe (evidenced by the fact that her outfit has not one iota of mud on it). And really, was just upset to be taken off the slide.
Thisbe? Covered in mud. Lacerated finger. Right arm bruised from inside of elbow to wrist. Also, blisters from walking in stupid cute boots.* Had to return to Sandra's house immediately to administer first aid to finger and borrow sweatpants and sweatshirt from Sandra.
Also, Thisbe is convinced that the WK will be scarred for life, and refuse to ever go on a swing again. Indeed, at some point in kindergarten she'll probably have some kind of PTSD flashback at recess and Thisbe will be called into the principal's office to explain why her daughter was found curled in the fetal position under the swings, sobbing. Fantastic.
*In Thisbe's defense, the playdate was not scheduled for any walking, but rather sitting at Sandra's house and watching the little ones play.
Today's Project: No knitting. Sitting quietly on the couch while the WK naps.
Today's Life Observation: Should have stuck to the slide.
As it is a lovely day here, we all decided to go for a walk to the playground near Sandra's house.
We headed over to the playground chatting merrily, with WK & Nate yelling forcefully at passing squirrels, and then everyone got out of their strollers to go play.
Innocent? Right?
WRONG.
By this time, Thisbe had already made several critical rookie mistakes:
1) Thisbe was not wearing practical shoes, but rather, pointy (CUTE!) boots.
2) Thisbe did not bring the diaper bag.
3) Thisbe did not have a change of clothes for herself.
None of this seemed to be much of a problem until Thisbe decided to take the WK on the swings. The swings have been a sore point for the WK, as her mommy loves them, and the WK does not like them, really at all.
In an effort to endear the WK to the swings, Thisbe thought we could go on the swing together.
AND FELL OFF THE SWING.
WITH THE WK IN HER ARMS.
INTO THE MUD.
The WK is physically fine (pupils dilating, cheerful, eating, etc.), as she fell entirely on Thisbe (evidenced by the fact that her outfit has not one iota of mud on it). And really, was just upset to be taken off the slide.
Thisbe? Covered in mud. Lacerated finger. Right arm bruised from inside of elbow to wrist. Also, blisters from walking in stupid cute boots.* Had to return to Sandra's house immediately to administer first aid to finger and borrow sweatpants and sweatshirt from Sandra.
Also, Thisbe is convinced that the WK will be scarred for life, and refuse to ever go on a swing again. Indeed, at some point in kindergarten she'll probably have some kind of PTSD flashback at recess and Thisbe will be called into the principal's office to explain why her daughter was found curled in the fetal position under the swings, sobbing. Fantastic.
*In Thisbe's defense, the playdate was not scheduled for any walking, but rather sitting at Sandra's house and watching the little ones play.
Today's Project: No knitting. Sitting quietly on the couch while the WK naps.
Today's Life Observation: Should have stuck to the slide.
1.06.2008
I know you're never supposed to talk about it....
...but. Politics.
Look. Thisbe is trying to be as calm and openminded as the next person, but she has to ask: SERIOUSLY REPUBLICANS*???? SERIOUSLY????? Your choice appears to be Huckabee?
Can anyone clarify this for Thisbe? Is Thisbe somehow mistaken that he appears to be insane? Did anyone else see his patent LIE regarding Pakistani immigrants when Bhutto was assassinated?
Ok. Sorry. Sorry. Thisbe understands that politics are quite a hot-button issue, and that somewhere out there there are people who (for reasons that completely escape Thisbe) love themselves some Huckabee, but COME. ON.
How about Romney, Republicans? He seems to be pretty rational. Admittedly a little mean, but at least he does not appear to just intentionally *lying*.
Sorry. Ok. I'll stop now.
*Note to Republicans who do not like Huckabee, sorry to lump you into one group there, but if it makes you feel any better, Thisbe wants John Edwards, and it doesn't seem like the rest of the Democrats are listening. DEMOCRATS! ARE YOU ALL IDIOTS? NOMINATE EDWARDS!!!!!
Today's Project: Finished Spiderweb Scarf. Two sets of wristies to go.
Today's Life Observation: One can never be too young for Madonna.
Look. Thisbe is trying to be as calm and openminded as the next person, but she has to ask: SERIOUSLY REPUBLICANS*???? SERIOUSLY????? Your choice appears to be Huckabee?
Can anyone clarify this for Thisbe? Is Thisbe somehow mistaken that he appears to be insane? Did anyone else see his patent LIE regarding Pakistani immigrants when Bhutto was assassinated?
Ok. Sorry. Sorry. Thisbe understands that politics are quite a hot-button issue, and that somewhere out there there are people who (for reasons that completely escape Thisbe) love themselves some Huckabee, but COME. ON.
How about Romney, Republicans? He seems to be pretty rational. Admittedly a little mean, but at least he does not appear to just intentionally *lying*.
Sorry. Ok. I'll stop now.
*Note to Republicans who do not like Huckabee, sorry to lump you into one group there, but if it makes you feel any better, Thisbe wants John Edwards, and it doesn't seem like the rest of the Democrats are listening. DEMOCRATS! ARE YOU ALL IDIOTS? NOMINATE EDWARDS!!!!!
Today's Project: Finished Spiderweb Scarf. Two sets of wristies to go.
Today's Life Observation: One can never be too young for Madonna.
1.02.2008
Love!
Tonight was my first rehearsal for our spring G & S show, in which (the universe willing) I will be playing a lead.
I was quite concerned about the rehearsal, as I have the MOTHER of all colds, and was not terribly pleased about having to sing in front of the whole group hacking and wheezing and generally not at 100%.
However, my issues *paled* in comparison to that of one of the other leads, who, despite being cast in October, apparently chose not to look at her music until tonight.
Music director? Not amused.
Conversely, the pinnacle of the night was meeting our new stage director.
:LOVE:
Is it wrong that Thisbe wants to just put him in her pocket and bring him home? He started a company that focuses on educational youth theater!!!! LOVE!!!! LOVE I SAY!!!!!
[Sigh] He's dreamy. He instructed Thisbe to wear funky boots to rehearsal on Monday to get into character. How we love him so.
Today's Project: Olive Green Spiderweb Scarf
Today's Life Observation: Drunken guys in bars? Should not start conversations about shoes. Anyone's shoes.
I was quite concerned about the rehearsal, as I have the MOTHER of all colds, and was not terribly pleased about having to sing in front of the whole group hacking and wheezing and generally not at 100%.
However, my issues *paled* in comparison to that of one of the other leads, who, despite being cast in October, apparently chose not to look at her music until tonight.
Music director? Not amused.
Conversely, the pinnacle of the night was meeting our new stage director.
:LOVE:
Is it wrong that Thisbe wants to just put him in her pocket and bring him home? He started a company that focuses on educational youth theater!!!! LOVE!!!! LOVE I SAY!!!!!
[Sigh] He's dreamy. He instructed Thisbe to wear funky boots to rehearsal on Monday to get into character. How we love him so.
Today's Project: Olive Green Spiderweb Scarf
Today's Life Observation: Drunken guys in bars? Should not start conversations about shoes. Anyone's shoes.
12.25.2007
Just don't make my daemon a spider
You'll see what I mean...
Today's Project: Finishing, what else, wristies!
Today's Life Observation: Wine? Good! 3 glasses of wine? 3 times as good!
Today's Project: Finishing, what else, wristies!
Today's Life Observation: Wine? Good! 3 glasses of wine? 3 times as good!
12.19.2007
The bloodiest sport...
Thisbe has found a new sport*: Competitive Knitting.
Oh. Yeah.
It is ON. ON I SAY!
There is a competitive knitting event coming up in March, and I assure you. Thisbe is IN.
[Sharpening of knitting needles, flexing of fingers, playing of "Rocky" theme]
*Shout out to The Little Blond for alerting Thisbe to this.
Today's Project: Big shock. More da*n wristies.
Today's Life Observation: Nobody's on nobody's side.
Oh. Yeah.
It is ON. ON I SAY!
There is a competitive knitting event coming up in March, and I assure you. Thisbe is IN.
[Sharpening of knitting needles, flexing of fingers, playing of "Rocky" theme]
*Shout out to The Little Blond for alerting Thisbe to this.
Today's Project: Big shock. More da*n wristies.
Today's Life Observation: Nobody's on nobody's side.
11.30.2007
I'm UP!
Earlier this evening, Thisbe drank a Diet Coke.
It is now 2:15 am. Thisbe is WIDE AWAKE. Because Thisbe forgot the cardinal rule of drinks: no caffeine.
In a desperate attempt to get tired, Thisbe went to the alumni site for her high school.
Several interesting things to note:
1) Exactly ONE of Thisbe's high school friends is registered on the alumni site. Someone Thisbe no longer talks to. All remaining friends (like Thisbe) appear to totally disdain the site.
2) Many of the people in Thisbe's graduating class have children now (not surprising).
3) Many of the people in Thisbe's graduating class who have children felt the need to post pictures of those children on their profiles. Let's just say, it was a better choice for some people than for others.
4) At least one person who Thisbe went to high school with posed for Playboy, but may well have changed her mind about whether that was a good idea as she now has an uber-Christian blog.
5) Quite a few of the registered alumni are unmarried.
6) The unmarried alumni do not appear to be part of the unbelievably geeky crowd (aka Thisbe & her friends), rather, many of them were part of the "popular" crowd. Could they have [gasp] peaked in high school? Heh.
7) Sadly, (really) at least three classmates (of the 48 registered) have gotten divorced. [Thisbe knows this because of the way their profiles have changed over the last several years].
8) Thisbe has spoken to exactly ONE person on the list of 48 people from her graduating class in the last 7 years. And only because she ran into this person during a visit to the Ancestral Home.
Thisbe is not sure what any of this means, but is sure of one thing: No more diet coke.
Today's Project: Wristies, wristies, wristies
Today's Life Observation: Writer's strike? Bad for Thisbe's TV. WRITERS! PLEASE FIX!
It is now 2:15 am. Thisbe is WIDE AWAKE. Because Thisbe forgot the cardinal rule of drinks: no caffeine.
In a desperate attempt to get tired, Thisbe went to the alumni site for her high school.
Several interesting things to note:
1) Exactly ONE of Thisbe's high school friends is registered on the alumni site. Someone Thisbe no longer talks to. All remaining friends (like Thisbe) appear to totally disdain the site.
2) Many of the people in Thisbe's graduating class have children now (not surprising).
3) Many of the people in Thisbe's graduating class who have children felt the need to post pictures of those children on their profiles. Let's just say, it was a better choice for some people than for others.
4) At least one person who Thisbe went to high school with posed for Playboy, but may well have changed her mind about whether that was a good idea as she now has an uber-Christian blog.
5) Quite a few of the registered alumni are unmarried.
6) The unmarried alumni do not appear to be part of the unbelievably geeky crowd (aka Thisbe & her friends), rather, many of them were part of the "popular" crowd. Could they have [gasp] peaked in high school? Heh.
7) Sadly, (really) at least three classmates (of the 48 registered) have gotten divorced. [Thisbe knows this because of the way their profiles have changed over the last several years].
8) Thisbe has spoken to exactly ONE person on the list of 48 people from her graduating class in the last 7 years. And only because she ran into this person during a visit to the Ancestral Home.
Thisbe is not sure what any of this means, but is sure of one thing: No more diet coke.
Today's Project: Wristies, wristies, wristies
Today's Life Observation: Writer's strike? Bad for Thisbe's TV. WRITERS! PLEASE FIX!
11.12.2007
Fitness Death Star
Recently, Thisbe's gym has been the subject of a great deal of rumor and innuendo.
According to the Senior Citizen Posse (SCP) that hangs out at the gym when Thisbe works out, the gym is about to be taken over by Planet Fitness.
This is a situation of grave concern at the gym.
The SCP is upset because Planet Fitness is known for having only machines and no classes.
Without classes the SCP has no reason to come to the gym, hang out for 3 hours drinking coffee, smoking (really) and gossiping, and claiming that it was "exercise".
Thisbe is upset for an entirely different reason, as part of Planet Fitness's streamlined, evil-empire regime is that: there is no babysitting.
Without babysitting, Thisbe essentially cannot go to the gym during the day, thus eliminating all hope of Thisbe going to the gym.* This also eliminates any hope of Thisbe actually getting healthy or losing weight.
Thisbe is pondering whether to enlist the SCP in a rebellion to defend the gym and destroy the neighboring Planet Fitness (down the street), thus protecting our way of life and Pilates on Thursdays. I envision a scene where the current gym owners are boxed in with walkers and the Planet Fitness people run screaming from their machines at the sight of the many elderly people brandishing their yoga mats and spouting nonsensical stories about lines at the DMV.
*Not to mention creating some serious unhappiness for the WK, who has come to adore the gym babysitter and the many exciting gym toys.
Today's Project: Completion of many sets of wristies. Full explanation forthcoming.
Today's Life Observation: Politicians? Really NOT smarter than the rest of us.
According to the Senior Citizen Posse (SCP) that hangs out at the gym when Thisbe works out, the gym is about to be taken over by Planet Fitness.
This is a situation of grave concern at the gym.
The SCP is upset because Planet Fitness is known for having only machines and no classes.
Without classes the SCP has no reason to come to the gym, hang out for 3 hours drinking coffee, smoking (really) and gossiping, and claiming that it was "exercise".
Thisbe is upset for an entirely different reason, as part of Planet Fitness's streamlined, evil-empire regime is that: there is no babysitting.
Without babysitting, Thisbe essentially cannot go to the gym during the day, thus eliminating all hope of Thisbe going to the gym.* This also eliminates any hope of Thisbe actually getting healthy or losing weight.
Thisbe is pondering whether to enlist the SCP in a rebellion to defend the gym and destroy the neighboring Planet Fitness (down the street), thus protecting our way of life and Pilates on Thursdays. I envision a scene where the current gym owners are boxed in with walkers and the Planet Fitness people run screaming from their machines at the sight of the many elderly people brandishing their yoga mats and spouting nonsensical stories about lines at the DMV.
*Not to mention creating some serious unhappiness for the WK, who has come to adore the gym babysitter and the many exciting gym toys.
Today's Project: Completion of many sets of wristies. Full explanation forthcoming.
Today's Life Observation: Politicians? Really NOT smarter than the rest of us.
11.01.2007
Candy Corn!
They were out of candy corn at our grocery store.
So I made some myself.
Hope everyone had a great Halloween!
So I made some myself.
Hope everyone had a great Halloween!
10.22.2007
Vive la Pants!
In a stunning victory for Thisbe, this past weekend [drumroll please] THISBE WAS ABLE TO WEAR SKINNY JEANS!
That's right, people. Skinny. Jeans. Seven Jeans. We're not saying that they fit as well as they did the day we bought them. But still: SKINNY JEANS.
And, while wearing them, someone actually mistook Thisbe for a high school student. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Buoyed by this success, Thisbe tried on a pair of size [blank] pants. Note that Thisbe has been unable to get into size [blank] pants for some time. It is the goal pant size, and so far, Thisbe has only been able to fit into size [blank + 2]. Indeed, for a long time Thisbe was wearing size [blank + 4].
But yesterday! SIZE [BLANK]!!!!!!!!
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
Today's Project: Completion of the WK's Halloween Costume. Pictures to be posted shortly.
Today's Life Observation: Outlet Mall does not always equal cheap.
That's right, people. Skinny. Jeans. Seven Jeans. We're not saying that they fit as well as they did the day we bought them. But still: SKINNY JEANS.
And, while wearing them, someone actually mistook Thisbe for a high school student. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Buoyed by this success, Thisbe tried on a pair of size [blank] pants. Note that Thisbe has been unable to get into size [blank] pants for some time. It is the goal pant size, and so far, Thisbe has only been able to fit into size [blank + 2]. Indeed, for a long time Thisbe was wearing size [blank + 4].
But yesterday! SIZE [BLANK]!!!!!!!!
Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!
Today's Project: Completion of the WK's Halloween Costume. Pictures to be posted shortly.
Today's Life Observation: Outlet Mall does not always equal cheap.
9.17.2007
Are you laughing with me?
PBB & Thisbe are two *very* different people. People who love each other. But different people.
Nowhere is this more apparent then when they are watching television.
PBB laughs out loud constantly. Indeed, he has woken up the WK with his laughter. Thisbe rarely, if ever, laughs out loud. This does not mean that she does not find something to be funny, but she just doesn't laugh out loud at TV, or when reading a book or magazine, or watching a movie.
There are exceptions to this phenomenon.
One of them is the incredibly stupid, but hilarious movie Just Friends. I have no idea why it is so funny. Maybe no one but Thisbe and PBB think it is funny. But every time Thisbe sees it, she laughs hysterically, out loud. [Anna Faris, I have not given you the credit you deserve: I like girls! DARLA!].
The other exception is a book that Thisbe read a couple of weeks ago. Thisbe will be revealing the name of this book in an upcoming post, however (not to hype it too much): THIS BOOK IS THE FUNNIEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ.
This book was so awesome that Thisbe is in the process of purchasing it for all of her RL friends, as several of them have upcoming birthdays (ahem, Weef, ahem 5280Mommy) or birthday presents owed to them (ahem, Little Blond), and I have to say, it will be one of my greatest presents ever.
As soon as the books are purchased and distributed, I will write a longer post about it, but I just had to point out: I laughed out loud *through the entire book*. This has never happened before. And I have some funny books.
Today's Project: Keep watching this space, we are now days away from an announcement.
Today's Life Observation: No matter what the dentist says? Getting a cavity filled is not fun.
Nowhere is this more apparent then when they are watching television.
PBB laughs out loud constantly. Indeed, he has woken up the WK with his laughter. Thisbe rarely, if ever, laughs out loud. This does not mean that she does not find something to be funny, but she just doesn't laugh out loud at TV, or when reading a book or magazine, or watching a movie.
There are exceptions to this phenomenon.
One of them is the incredibly stupid, but hilarious movie Just Friends. I have no idea why it is so funny. Maybe no one but Thisbe and PBB think it is funny. But every time Thisbe sees it, she laughs hysterically, out loud. [Anna Faris, I have not given you the credit you deserve: I like girls! DARLA!].
The other exception is a book that Thisbe read a couple of weeks ago. Thisbe will be revealing the name of this book in an upcoming post, however (not to hype it too much): THIS BOOK IS THE FUNNIEST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ.
This book was so awesome that Thisbe is in the process of purchasing it for all of her RL friends, as several of them have upcoming birthdays (ahem, Weef, ahem 5280Mommy) or birthday presents owed to them (ahem, Little Blond), and I have to say, it will be one of my greatest presents ever.
As soon as the books are purchased and distributed, I will write a longer post about it, but I just had to point out: I laughed out loud *through the entire book*. This has never happened before. And I have some funny books.
Today's Project: Keep watching this space, we are now days away from an announcement.
Today's Life Observation: No matter what the dentist says? Getting a cavity filled is not fun.
8.27.2007
Bear with me...
...for a moment, while I write a post that is all sorts of doting about the WK.
This weekend, the WK learned how to sing.
As a major singer, you can only imagine Thisbe's glee when from behind the couch I heard her teeny wee voice singing (over and over) "Op-em shu dem" (Open, shut them).
Seriously. Cutest thing ever. Sorry, I know I am being a big dorky Mommy. But there it is.
Also, today she learned how to sing the "E-i-e-i-o" part of Old McDonald.
I will be teaching her "With Cat-like Tread" tomorrow. I am sure her daddy will be thrilled.*
AND, on today's walk, we saw a dog, who was quite friendly and was letting the WK pet him, and was licking her enthusiastically in return.**
We see dogs a lot, and we have petted dogs before. As previously mentioned, the WK is *very* fond of dogs, but for some reason, today, she was practically apoplectic with excitement. We have never heard her laugh so hard. It was fantastic.
*In a sick ironic life twist (for him), PBB does not like Gilbert & Sullivan.
**Spare me the emails about letting a dog lick the WK. It was a very well-kept, clean dog, and it was licking her toes.
Today's Project: Watch this space for an exciting announcement regarding a special knitting venture
Today's Life Observation: Sk8er Boi is back. But if he keeps on getting up to skate at 7:30am? Then he's not back for long.
This weekend, the WK learned how to sing.
As a major singer, you can only imagine Thisbe's glee when from behind the couch I heard her teeny wee voice singing (over and over) "Op-em shu dem" (Open, shut them).
Seriously. Cutest thing ever. Sorry, I know I am being a big dorky Mommy. But there it is.
Also, today she learned how to sing the "E-i-e-i-o" part of Old McDonald.
I will be teaching her "With Cat-like Tread" tomorrow. I am sure her daddy will be thrilled.*
AND, on today's walk, we saw a dog, who was quite friendly and was letting the WK pet him, and was licking her enthusiastically in return.**
We see dogs a lot, and we have petted dogs before. As previously mentioned, the WK is *very* fond of dogs, but for some reason, today, she was practically apoplectic with excitement. We have never heard her laugh so hard. It was fantastic.
*In a sick ironic life twist (for him), PBB does not like Gilbert & Sullivan.
**Spare me the emails about letting a dog lick the WK. It was a very well-kept, clean dog, and it was licking her toes.
Today's Project: Watch this space for an exciting announcement regarding a special knitting venture
Today's Life Observation: Sk8er Boi is back. But if he keeps on getting up to skate at 7:30am? Then he's not back for long.
8.13.2007
A weekend of things....
Beginning my 100 things, to be exact.
Thisbe's 100 things now reside here.
Come and visit. The list countdown has begun! Due to the lame list capacity of eblogger, I will temporarily just be identifying items as completed, hopefully strikethrough capacity will arrive soon.
Anyway. This weekend, the Thisbe family went on the road, to visit the Weef family, meet Miss Sophie, and head on down to the City of Brotherly Love.
An excellent weekend was had by all (particularly the WK, who scored a new Cookie Monster toy, courtesy of the Weefs, and got a ton of attention, and got out of bed VERY early, so she could poke her Mommy and Daddy in the eyes while they were still trying to sleep a little).
So check it out!
Today's Project: MBP #2 is done, and has been gifted. MBP #1 is soooo close.
Today's Life Observation: Children do not like to eat vegetables. At all.
Thisbe's 100 things now reside here.
Come and visit. The list countdown has begun! Due to the lame list capacity of eblogger, I will temporarily just be identifying items as completed, hopefully strikethrough capacity will arrive soon.
Anyway. This weekend, the Thisbe family went on the road, to visit the Weef family, meet Miss Sophie, and head on down to the City of Brotherly Love.
An excellent weekend was had by all (particularly the WK, who scored a new Cookie Monster toy, courtesy of the Weefs, and got a ton of attention, and got out of bed VERY early, so she could poke her Mommy and Daddy in the eyes while they were still trying to sleep a little).
So check it out!
Today's Project: MBP #2 is done, and has been gifted. MBP #1 is soooo close.
Today's Life Observation: Children do not like to eat vegetables. At all.
8.08.2007
S*x and the Psychiatric Ward
Seen the new commercial for Sarah Jessica Parker's latest fragrance, Covet? No? You're lucky. The psychotic look in her eyes at the end of it will haunt me for years to come. (Also, why would someone break into a museum to get perfume wearing a couture ball gown?) SJP! We love you! Get the help you so desperately need!
Today's Project: Nearing simultaneous completion of MBP #1 & #2
Today's Life Observation: Any day someone helps you clean the house is a good day.
Today's Project: Nearing simultaneous completion of MBP #1 & #2
Today's Life Observation: Any day someone helps you clean the house is a good day.
8.04.2007
Hellllllllloooooooo Kitty!
Yesterday, in celebration of PBB's upcoming birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY PBB!), we went out to dinner with the WK & his parents. We sat outside (we were the only ones at the restaurant who did) and after dinner PBB took the WK for a little walk near the restaurant.
About 5 minutes later he brought her back, crying hysterically. We all wanted to know what happened.
According to PBB, they had walked by a small creek a few hundred feet away and suddenly the WK became *very* excited and starting squealing and pointing to something in the creek. PBB initially thought it was a cat. But it was not. It was a raccoon. WK was waving furiously at it and saying "Peas! Peas!" (Please, please) desperate to go over and pet it.
PBB hightailed it out of there, much to her chagrin.
Today's Project: MBP #2 (#1 is completely done! Just sewing it together!)
Today's Life Observation: August is WAY too hot.
About 5 minutes later he brought her back, crying hysterically. We all wanted to know what happened.
According to PBB, they had walked by a small creek a few hundred feet away and suddenly the WK became *very* excited and starting squealing and pointing to something in the creek. PBB initially thought it was a cat. But it was not. It was a raccoon. WK was waving furiously at it and saying "Peas! Peas!" (Please, please) desperate to go over and pet it.
PBB hightailed it out of there, much to her chagrin.
Today's Project: MBP #2 (#1 is completely done! Just sewing it together!)
Today's Life Observation: August is WAY too hot.
7.26.2007
100 Things to do
OK. After hearing that yet another person Thisbe knows is mortally ill, Thisbe has decided it is time to start doing the things she has always wanted to do. So Thisbe has created a list (see sidebar), which will shortly consist of 100 things.
Beginning soon, Thisbe is going to attempt to do at least one of these things each week. It might take a week or a month or a year to complete them, but Thisbe will chronicle the effort. Also, Thisbe will accept suggestions to add to the list, but no promises as to whether they will make it on there. In addition, as soon as an item has been completed, a new item will be added to the list. So there will always be 100 things.
Life is short. Thisbe needs to dance on a bar.
Today's Project: Finishing a few things.
Today's Life Observation: There is nothing more fun than watching the WK in her pool.
Beginning soon, Thisbe is going to attempt to do at least one of these things each week. It might take a week or a month or a year to complete them, but Thisbe will chronicle the effort. Also, Thisbe will accept suggestions to add to the list, but no promises as to whether they will make it on there. In addition, as soon as an item has been completed, a new item will be added to the list. So there will always be 100 things.
Life is short. Thisbe needs to dance on a bar.
Today's Project: Finishing a few things.
Today's Life Observation: There is nothing more fun than watching the WK in her pool.
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