I'm Bubblin'

So where are we at? Do you guys like all the Christmas stuff making its appearance so early, even before Halloween? Or are you like me and loving it and reveling in it? I have a "Holiday Spice" candle burning away today, smelling up the house all yummy...like I'm baking or something. KOOL 108 is playing non-stop Christmas music. Yesterday I conquered 75% of my shopping list. I'm all a bubble with the spirit of the season.

NLJ

There's Just No Time For It

Why is it when I really don't have time to have a lot of meetings, (ie: this week because we're heading out on vacation on Thursday), I'm completely booked all week. The last few weeks, let's just say, I've been "not booked". But turns out, I (by that I mean one of the designers I work for) landed a big job and looks like I'm booked through the end of the year. I'm mean, Heaven forbid I don't get that pedicure before we head off to warmer weather. Priorities people!

NLJ

Let It Go

You know you have control issues, or you're really anal when coloring with your two year old, and it makes you crazy when he colors pictures out of order in the book. Or when he starts his scribbling on the picture of the sea horse that you just finished coloring oh so perfectly. I just take a deep breath, and say let it go, let it go, and try not to raise a freak like yourself.

NLJ

For The Good Of All

Is it bad that I spent a good part of the morning training my two year old how to wear headphones? I ran around pretending to be all jazzed out about the new portable DVD player I bought for him for our airplane trip next week. I made it sound all cool and special and awesome as possible. He finally dug it, and watched a whole movie. I was feeling guilty about it, so we did a mini art project afterwards. There's something weird about it, but I do it for you my fellow airline passengers. I'll pop that horsie racing movie in, and we won't hear from him again until we land. Bliss.

NLJ

I Guess I Don't Need New Earrings

I have this pair of earring that I wear every single day of my life. You know the ones, those little silver hoops that my daddy gave me a few years ago. Well, the other night I was going to bed and taking off my jewelry and notice one earring missing. Whenever this happens, I get a knot in my tummy. I remember having them earlier in the night while sitting on the sofa, and hadn't done much since then, so that's where I looked. It wasn't there. I ignored the stomach pains and didn't look for the earring again until the next day. I thought, hmmm, the only time I really left the couch was when I put The Boy to bed, so I thought maybe its in his room. Thinking maybe it fell off as I put him in his crib...as I leaned over...maybe.....THERE IT WAS! Its a Christmas miracle.

NLJ

Be a Part Of It

I feel like going to the bar today. If I was childless, I would spend the day at the bar watching all the results come in. There's just something about the camaraderie you feel when you're with a bunch of people, whether you're watching election results or the Twins winning a ball game. Everyone cheers at the same time, you make friends with the guys at the table next you, and you over tip the bartender because you're in a good mood and he snuck ya a free drink or two. I guess in this case you need to make sure other people voted the same way you did, but I imagine there's at least ONE person in that bar that feels the same way you do. Today's a big deal. History will be made either way. Get out there and enjoy it. Say you were there. Make a new friend or two. Have a story to tell your grand kids.

NLJ

Pumpkin Turmoil

OK kids, need your help again. This year was the first year I carved my own pumpkin. Yes, I've done it before, like with my mom and stuff. But now I have one, and I own it, and I'm in charge of it, and I don't know what to do with it. Do you just throw it in the garbage? Should I put it in a bag? Can I throw it in the mini-forest in my backyard and let the squirrels, bunnies, and occasional deer have a little treat? Should I cut it up and serve it for dinner? What?

NLJ