new year's wonderment

we have the tinkerbell movie. and the other day, my toddler (aka tot) invited my husband (aka daddy) to join her. of course, just like any manly man, he said yes.

so half way through the movie, I heard this.

tot: why does buggies chase tinkerbeo?
daddy: because she has the light.

tot: but why?
daddy: because she dropped it.
tot: but why?
daddy: because it fell on her and now she’s shiny.
tot: but why?
daddy: because she wanted to hold the light.
tot: but why?
daddy: because. stop asking why. let’s watch the movie.
tot: but why?
daddy: (sighs and points to television.)

the day before that, tot invited me to join her in watching the tinkerbell movie. half way through the movie, this is what our conversation sounded like.

tot: why does buggies chase tinkerbeo?
me: why not?
tot: ohhhh. ok, mommy.

and end scene.

for my new year’s resolution, I intend on sharing the magical “why not” secret with my husband. eventually.

happy new year. may it be filled with wonderment. and satisfying answers.

miracle

it's that time of the year again. and i'm sure you're just filled with anticipation to find out what i've put on my christmas list this year. so. without further ado, i present to you, my christmas list:

- a shiny lexus with an equal sized bow on top just like in the commercials.
- michael vartan gift wrapped in pretty paper or nothing at all.
- a white christmas worth shoveling in my own florida front yard.
- liposuction here and here and back there.
- a lifetime supply of free bacon without the health risks.

oh. and add to all that...
- world peace.

i suppose with my list, i might as well ask for a miracle. at least that way, if miracle were on my list, i'd have something i could cross off.

merry christmas to all.

chest rub

so here we have my generic vaporizing chest rub. it sits on my bedside table. oh. no no. it has nothing to do with me being sick. sort of.

you know that friends episode where monica is ill with the cold? and she seduces chandler with the rubbing of the vick's on her chest? but she pretends that she's not seducing him? but then he's like... ok. i'm seduced?

yeah. based on a true story. my story. many a night has there been seduction in my bedroom. and dernit if i don't fall for my hubby's menthol scent every time...

nasal spray

there's really nothing better than waking up. and breathing. put together.

so. i'm sick. slap me on the cover of "green eggs and ham" because that's what i'm feeling. i've got a green nose. slimy throat. salty voice. runny face. it ain't pretty. and it certainly ain't tasty.

but i can breathe. yes. generic nasal spray. it's the doctor to my suessical illness. i loves it.

nothing

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(this is my excellent blog post about nothing. as suggested by my friend kim of "a parent's life to behold, through the eyes of insanity and bliss".)

jean naté

oh yeah. i'm taking you there. first with the trapper keeper. and now with the jean naté.

you know you couldn't get enough of that cool splash. that sweet scent. that french sophistication every time you said the name. go ahead. say it. i'll wait. say it with seduction.

jzaahn nataaaay.

wow. i'm getting all teary-eyed from the nostalgia. wait. no. it's the jean naté. i left the bottle open.

crochet

handmade gifts.

action jackson cap. in adult and children sizes. currently available at acrudele - owned by my friend amber.

babies. four to six pounds. all sold out from the womb - owned by me. restocking information unavailable.

termite mound

did you know termites were known for their fertility enhancement?

well, they're not.

but you'd think they were from looking at this termite mound.

safari

for thanksgiving this year, we decided to visit africa's serengeti. we were told it would be a two week safari.

armed with cameras and the clothes on our back, we boarded the truck for a trip of a lifetime.

unfortunately, the trip was cut short. and our total experience lasted all of 20 minutes. we still enjoyed ourselves, though.

those tour guides at disney's animal kingdom sure do know how to put on a show.