Friday May 28, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Lit up the fire pit post-din for some fun-with-contained-flames and marshmallow roasting. Fun for all and extra exciting for me in my role of Master Fire Mama per the chilluns. Showed to kiddies how to crisscross the wood and tend to the flames. Scarlet said, "Now we can survive in the forest if we're ever left there over night!" Precisely.

Worst Part of the Day-

A long, long case (5 hours=uggghh) for an angiogram and angioplasty situation on a man who was miraculously walking around with the 2 main arteries to his brain completely blocked. It was tense and touch and go and this man was a complete whiny jerk. Since the RN's have to tend to the patients before and after their procedures I was with this complete whiny jerk for 8 hours straight. He was yelling and swearing and carrying on...only 52 years-old, not a confused 90 year-old...

So glad to be done with it!

Thursday May 27, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Cranked out a yummy tofu scramble with the kiddies as sous chefs. Liam was cutting carrots (with a butter knife) and Miss S. was on green bean and cilantro duty. We all started digging in as it was yummins and then Liam said, "why is there grass in here?" regarding the cilantro. Scarlet seconded him and stated, "Yeah, I just don't like thinking of plants while I'm eating. And the cilantro smells terrible." Thank heavens she doesn't yet realize the entire meal was plants...

Worst Part of the Day-

I lost the car keys while going from car directly to house. I looked everywhere for about 6 hours and they are no where to be found. I really was going to watch a flick tonite, but could not rest until every last cranny was investigated. No toy unturned...still no keys! The greatest part is that this car has only the one set of keys and is currently blocking the other car in the garage. Super duper awesome.

Wednesday May 26, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Males catering to my needs (what the?):

Lawn man came and did his yard maintenance thing. Worth every penny. Even though I enjoy the outdoors and light gardening and some yard work, it is key to not have to do a damn thing.

Will-O prepared dinner hot and ready as I traipsed through the door. Thank you kindly, males.

Worst Part of the Day-

I believe my vacation adrenaline has worn off. I was so sleepy today it was odd. Maybe a tad on the crabby side...a couple of med/lab issues at job #1 (peeps, I am only there part-time--please figure it out!) a long and late case at job #2 and then the kids would not settle for beddie. I declare Liam went to bed at 10pm. Sleeeeeeppppppppyyyy.

Tuesday May 25, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Had some moments to get some bills paid and do a fairly major clean, launder and organization of the home since my arrival back. Feels good to feel the calm seeping in.

Also, Liam continues to seem like a big time big kid since my trip. He told me today, "I know what would make Ganga Barb happy...I'm gonna get her a new golden retriever and name him Guinness. She would like that." Oh my, she would. (And G-pa T. may not.)

Worst Part of the Day-

Kinda worked my tukis off doing the above stupid housework. I just can't pop in a flick and chill when the home is in disarray. Dork.

Monday May 24, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Able to fit in dinner at drinks with my gang at the always delectable Hooligans this fine eve. Good, good fun. I am keeping the party train running.

Worst Part of the Day-

Worked a 7am-3ish at the hospital, then off to teach my class. In the 91 degree heat I had to lead 2 groups in a 1 mile sprint. Ahhhh, nice. Then left in an unshowered quickness to meet gang member for din! The socks I wore from the hours of 6am to 11:30pm were really hot and moist.

Sunday May 23, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

A cheerful Will-O and kiddies collected me from the airport and I sat in between the 2 sweets on the way home. Both were bursting with excitement and smiles to see this Mama. Liam was saying, "Mama! I can't believe it's you!" and was peck kissing my arm like an old Italian man.

Liam seems like such a big boy in this 5 day span. (Miss S. already seemed like a biggun.) Gave the chilluns seashells and oceanic trinkets just before bed. Scarlet beamed, "I don't even need the presents, I'm just glad your home!" Me darlins.

Worst Part of the Day-

Waiting on the runway for a solid 20 minutes after landing. Ugggg. Just wanted to run off the plane and see my babes. And bathe my bad self.

Wednesday May 26, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Spoke with my mom, Bro and Cousin KEG today. Feel very caught up. Also napped again today - whew, still recovering from all that relaxing. AND caught up on the annoying stuff - laundry, cleaning, organizing that comes after a trip. How is there so much laundry when I was in a bathing suit 90% of the time? Perplexing.

Worst Part of the Day - Think I might have permanent bruising on the inside of my pinky fingers from shuffling UNO cards. Is it just new, stiff cards or am I shuffling incorrectly? Ouch. Also have played about 35 games of UNO over two days with Quinn - and I'm not bored of it yet. Hmmmm.

Tuesday May 25, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Mama tired. Had to nap.

Best Part of the Day - Gym owner took my class this evening and gave me major kudos. So nice to hear :)

Also - it is my imagination or did the kiddos mature while I was gone? Weird (and hopefully not just a phase.)

Monday May 24, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Having to get to the airport so dern early (security check in Cancun took all of 10 minutes and only that long because they confiscated my tweezers!) Funny that the people next to me also had their bag set aside as they had a knife and five 10 oz bottles in their carry on bag. Hmmm - don't travel (or read the news) much?? Customs in the US took foreva (well only about 20 minutes but still was annoying).

Best Part of the Day - Exit row on the plane. Home to see me darlins' who were well taken care of by Nana. Full report showed that nothing major happened - can't ask for better than that!

Sunday May 23, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Everyone left today from our wedding party ...

Best Part of the Day - Well everyone left except Erik and I. We lounged in our cabana and slept and read and swam. RELAXED.

Saturday May 22, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Lounging in a cabana with Erik for the morning. Then by the pool with the other fun friends in for the wedding. Everyone libating by the pool bar and chatting it up. Then dinner with the wedding party and afterward this AMAZING Michael Jackson show that I would have paid $$$ to see. It was a blast - hilarious and fun and good!! Is MJ living in Mexico??? Then up late, late with party people and especially loved getting to really chat with Stacia this eve. Love that lass.

Worst Part of the Day - Have to leave the party one hour prior to dinner as I MUST wash my hair. It's windy, windy, windy down here and I must give it time to dry. P.S. Still looked rather bushy. Double sigh.

Friday May 21, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Woke to monsoon weather - POURING down rain. Booooo. But Irish Good Luck for your wedding day! Also me locks don't love the humid, rain, wind factor - could not wash it for fear o' Irish Afro.

Best Part of the Day - lounging in a cabana when the weather cleared. Margarita, rocks, salt, repeat. Stacia is GORGEOUS in gown, natural make up and bare feet under a Chuppah type structure covered with material the exact same color as the ocean (how clever!) The ceremony is short and intimate (with bikini clad onlookers). Reception is just a walk down the beach complete with slide show and more cocktails. Beautiful day - congrats to the SS!!

Thursday May 20, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Left childrens in Johanna's (Erik's mum) capable hands. Aisle seat on a (dare I say) spacious plane. Customs into Mexico = easy. Shuttle ride (Negro Modelo in hand) with parents and brother of the bride. Super cute and nice - sure you're not from the Midwest? Suddenly I'm at a table with a margarita on the rocks and each time I finish one, another appears. I ask the waiter to stop and he shrugs and says "they're free!" Yeah - but the hangover ain't. The groom tells me that "my restraint is not welcome here." Okay - bring me another! Dinner with other pals and then Tequila tasting with bride n' groom. Can it only have been hours I've been here? I'm soooo relaxed!

Worst Part of the Day - That Day One went waaaay too fast!!

Saturday May 22, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Headed out to eat (Snook Inn, anyone??) and had a grand time on the water's edge with more yummy drinks. Ahi tuna, calamari. This lifelong vegetarian is downing the seafood. Continued hilarity with the lady friends. These chiquitas can do some serious partying=impressive.

Worst Part of the Day-
Feeling a bit leather skin-esque. I forget that I am a brownberry when it comes to sun tanning. I know it looks unhealthy...it's so easy for this black Irish (wrinkly) lassie.

Friday May 21, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Rented a boat for 5 hours and had 3 majorly packed coolers with bevs and eats. Holy fun, Batman. Saw much wildlife: dolphins, manatees, pelicans, stingrays etc. Lotsa fun in da sun.

Worst Part of the Day-
Had a weird incident with a water snake. This crazy thing was more like a rabid serpent. It was charging our boat with its mouth open and its tongue doing its snake thing. Freak-eeeee.

Thursday May 20, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Hung at the pool and much of the day in serious lounge style. Watched sunset on beach for Happy Hour. Lotsa eating and drinking. VERY fun and relaxing to not have to drive, pick up kiddies, be anywhere or have to get up at any time the next morn. Lovin!

Worst Part of the Day-
Met a highly annoying male during our Happy Hour. He would not leave and kept talking about inane stuff. You know when ya just wanna chat with the buddies and not meet others in the bar???

Wednesday May 19, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Smooth sailing getting to airport, getting on plane and catching up with buds. Let the Spring Break '10 begin!! Marco Island is beauteous.

Worst Part of the Day-
One of my fave (non-cheap) shoes somehow meandered out of my carry-on bag...lost on plane(?)
(Better than losing my wallet, phone or i.d. on flying day...)

Tuesday May 18, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Watched Scarlet's school play and 3 other 1st grad performances for Grandparent's Day. It was excellent. Each very well-done. The 5 through 7 year-olds seriously impressed!!

Worst Part of the Day-
Feeling a tad overwhelmed for trip packing/planning tomorra!

Wednesday May 18, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Hilarious lunch with pals. I swear it made my stomach hurt I was laughing so hard. Also my mother-in-law arrived to care for my babes while I sun it up in Mexico with Erik to celebrate my bestie Stacia's wedding. Can't wait!!!

Worst Part of the Day - Organizing and packing. Boooo. Also the dog ran away three times today. Came back wet and smelling like fish. For his punishment he was bathed.

Tuesday May 18, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Chore charts (the boyz are earning Leapsters) seem to be working. Especially on that Wes who is like a greyhound chasing a fox chasing a mechanical rabbit (is that how that works? Doesn't seem right.) Regardless - he does respond to that dangled carrot.

Worst Part of the Day - Chore Charts are super annoying as the boyz keep stealing stickers to try and pad their progress (what is this - Corporate America?) I'm also taking away stickers when they do something bad. At this rate they will NEVER earn those Leapsters. Also still kind of cold.

Monday May 17, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Did some writing and I'm liking the plot. I've got the next bit in me wee noggin already.

Worst Part of the Day - Rainy, rainy and kind of ... cold. Odd. Also last Monday of preschool until (gasp!) September. Double sigh.

Sunday May 16, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - It was like a mini documentary - Wes got up and cheerfully exclaimed "I'm not sick anymore!" He ran around the house with Quinn. He chugged some milk. Then he slowly lost his vim (and his vigor), turned a slight shade o' green, said "I don't feel so good", laid on the couch and then threw up. God love 'em - he did grab the bucket.

Best Part of the Day - Took a late afternoon nap and then watched the Survivor finale with my pal Erik. We had to stop it several times to discuss. Serious stuff.

Monday May 17, 2010

Worst Part of the Day-
Just some long ass work hours....typical Monday: 7am-10pm. Jeez.

Best Part of the Day-
Unexpectedly received day off tomorrow so I can go and see Scarlet's school play! Yippeee.

Sunday May 16, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Took the kidlets to a pool party (friend's child's B-day) and it was a blast. A great way to break up the day. The kids were well-mannered all day and appropriately tired by 7pm. Whoop, whoop.

Worst Part of the Day-
Slightly behind in wrapping up my billions of loose ends as I prep for Florida departure Wed.!!

Saturday May 15, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Took Scarlet solo to her track and field practice. I love this coach. Super funny and fun.

Worst Part of the Day-
Will-O attempted to have a yard sale of sorts to rid some of the many household items he is storing in the garage. (i.e. 3 tv's, 2 microwaves, dressers aplenty, etc.) The kids were very pushy salespeople ("arentcha gonna buy something, Mister??") and I dare say this detracted from the total sale. Also, I was not in the mood to do this today.

Friday May 14, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Easy breezy hospital day. Got out early (on time) and went for a jog through the hood.

Also, lawn man, Todd, came and did his beautiful mowing thing! One less task.

Worst Part of the Day-
I really should have gone to job #1 after job #2...I just couldn't. Let the work pile.

Saturday May 15, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Babysitter number two arrived and Erik and I went to meet friends out for dinner (Chris' b-day dinner). The meal was Creolo-a-rific. The shirt cake was a hit (aesthetically pleasing and DELISH). Then off to an Improv comedy show - Erik and Chris were both on stage at one point. And I did think the show was overall quite fun and funny.

Worst Part of the Day - Babysitter had called to tell us that Wes said his stomach was hurting. But then he went to bed. At 1:30 a.m. (Sunday) he threw up (and up and up). Ahhhhhh.

Friday May 14, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Took Wes to the doctor for his three year appointment (only six months late - strong work!) It was pretty cool to see how much more mature he was at this appointment. He took the shot with no tears or even a yell. Just calmly said "ouchie. That hurt." Then in the car he said "I don't wanna go to the doctor ever again. That HURT." Hmmm - might have to omit where we are going for the next appointment.

Worst Part of the Day - Took boyz to this bounce house deal after the doctor. Too many rules and regulations - made me feel like sneaking off.

Thursday May 13, 2010

Best Part of the Day - The local Chik-Fil-A had a mother/son date night. I went with my friend M and her two sons and it was kind of hilarious. White tablecloths, candles, printed menus (this is a fast food joint - so that is what makes it so dern funny.)

Worst Part of the Day - I'm getting the house ready for my mother-in-law who is coming to babysit the kiddos while Erik and I head off to Mexico. Total time suck - but at least I'm cleaning some stuff up.

Wednesday May 12, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Babysitter number one arrived this evening so I could head to a jewlery party given by my friend C. It was super fun with wine, salted carmel brownies (only my fave treat from Amelie's) and hilarious people. I had a grand time (and got a cool new ring).

Worst Part of the Day - Really - the whining must cease. Quinn - this means YOU.

Tuesday May 11, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Brought some shirts over to my friend M's house so she could create a

shirt cake for Chris (Erik's brother). It's a running joke that he has 72 polo type shirts in his closet and that most of them are work branded. Boyz all played well together.

Worst Part of the Day - The weather is making swift, huge temperature changes and it's kind of annoying from a 'I'm dressing three people' standpoint.

Monday May 10, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Have secured two babysitters for the upcoming week.

Worst Part of the Day - Erik had to leave before the boyz came home from preschool. Big bummer.

Thursday May 13, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Volunteered in Scar's classroom this morning to assist with some costumes (again, who am I?) and to help complete the scenery for the dress rehearsal tomorrow. Very fun to have banter with the teacher and teacher aid (while kiddies were at their specialty classes) and do some mindless cutting and pasting (now I am a pro). Cranked out 8 savannah grass costumes and built some morale of the theater peeps...it will all get done...the show will go on!

Worst Part of the Day-

Couldn't do the long haul at job #1. Did what I had to, had to do and bolted to have a lil exercise. (The guilt! I've been so good for so long!)

Wednesday May 12, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
I are orienting a new nurse at my new job where I am a new nurse. It is funny and fun to teach as if I know...I barely know! The new nurse is cool and an ex-ER nurse as well.

Worst Part of the Day-
Another evening with another art project...who am I? Instead of watching Paranormal Activity I cut and pasted and stapled and drew...what the??

Best Part of the Worst Part-
I completed Scarlet's giraffe "costume". Really it is the head and neck, but shockingly it looks good. Liam came down the steps to get a water late in the night and exclaimed when he saw the giraffe head, "Mom! That is AMAZING!" I am amazed that he was amazed (and knew it was a giraffe...)

Tuesday May 11, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Whew, finished wed shower poem with artsy cuteness and recipe...

Worst Part of the Day-
No book, no movie, no exercise!

Monday May 10, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Ran a mile with each of my classes this eve as practice for our timed one mile run next month. For the most part these (slacker, never-pushed-themselves to do ANYTHING) kids tried (a little). SO fun to shout out that I am 20+ years older than these kiddies and I can crush them...heh heh heh.

Worst Part of the Day-
From 4p-5p (in between job #1 and job#2) I was so tired I could have fallen asleep (I might have) sitting up! What is up??

Sunday May 8, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Mom's Day!!!
I slept in, exercised and received gifts/cards and was taken out to my fave veg place on the east side--Beans and Barley. Divine. Scarlet gave me a gloriously colorful necklace of pottery beads she shaped and colored--I wore it with pride. Also a portfolio of 10 of her self-portraits from art class--very cool.

Worst Part of the Day-
Feeling for those who need families/parents/love today...

Saturday May 8, 2010

Best Parts of the Day-
1. Scarlet and her track practice--she can rock the running long jump and the 50 yard dash! So funny...she could always run and jump...
2. A relaxing evening reading away in my cozy and clean home.

Worst Part of the Day-
Could not secure babysitter to be able to go out and see one of Will-O's side projects this eve...received drunken calls from friends late night and even early morning asking for my presence. (Too bad I was in flannel pj's sunggling away!)

Friday May 7, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Book Club! Discussed book, Loving Frank. Highly interesting and makes me want to know/see more of Frank Lloyd Wright's bulidings (have seen several as I have lived in Chicago and Madison), but now I really want to go to see Taliesin and pay attention! Also I made beet soup (a borscht, if you will) and it was a cancer fighting, vegan hit!

Worst Part of the Day-
Feeling for friend M. who is in a hard place. Feeling for cousin J. who is battling for his life!!

Thursday May 6, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Getting things done: giraffe costume initiated, started pre-pack list for Florida, bills paid, etc.

Happy Nurses' Day!!! I was given cards (plural), monetary gifts and flowers from my various places of employment. Holy fruitful Nurses' Day...

Worst Part of the Day-
I still need to write my poem for upcoming wedding shower....doh.

Wednesday May 5, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
Cinco de Drinko. Alright, I had no drinks but I did take a nice 2 mile run this evening.

Worst Part of the Day-
Will-O had the kiddies out til 10:45pm this night! Even though they were at a friends' (with kids) home, it was still too late for this mama (on a school night!) Grrrrr.

Tuesday May 4, 2010

Best Part of the Day-
EZ and educational day at the hospital. Workin it.

Worst Part of the Day-
Just informed that I have to "make" Scarlet a giraffe costume for her play in 2 weeks...what the?? Can't she just shove on the 2T giraffe costume I have in the dress-up bin? No way, says my Zoologist child, "You need to make the 18-inch blue tongue because that's the real size in a giraffe!" Aw man.

Sunday May 9, 2010

To all the Mamas with kiddos young or grown - you are AMAZING.

Best Part of the Day - Slept in. A latte and the Sunday paper were brought to me in bed. Presents, presents and more presents from all my boys. Taught Centergy. Then ran some errands with all my boys. Finished up the day watching The Blind Side. Heart tugger to be sure. Someone tell me if that car accident actually happened - I'm saying it was dramatic purposes. Still an amazing story.

Worst Part of the Day - Too bad it's not Mother's Day EVERY day. Divine.

Saturday May 8, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Erik took the boyz to soccer and they were excellent. Later had some friends over for bbq and beers. Kiddos running outside for the most of the day - hooray! We broke out the fire pit and it was perfect for the somewhat chilly evening.

Worst Part of the Day - Too many chips. Boyz up WAY too late. Boyz very dirty when they went to bed. My porous hair reeked of smoke (but still worth it :)

Friday May 7, 2010

Happy Birthday to my Mom aka GiGi!! Many Happy Returns!

Best Part of the Day - My friend M and her two boyz came over for the afternoon. Again - the time just flew by. Love it. Erik home early! Put the babes to bed and then watched two Survivors and one Lost. Relaxin'

Worst Part of the Day - We are creeping up to the two week mark for the end of preschool. ARRGGHHHHHH.

Thursday May 6, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Had a Mother's Day tea for Quinn at preschool today. All the mother's came in and sat in assigned seats with homemade cards, stone ladybugs and a thumbprint magnet. Then the kiddos were marched in to sing us some songs. Sincerely adorable as you can well imagine. Then we had some eats and I got to meet some of Quinn's pals and their mamas. Darling, darling. And according to Quinn I am

- 6 years old

- prettiest when I "fix my hair" (which is never - is he stickin' it to me?)

- so smart I even know about the "gym"

- always tell him to "sing!"

and other hilarious observations.

Worst Part of the Day - Wes really losing it today - I think he knew I went to Quinn's class and was annoyed.

-- cookie smackdown. So at the Mother's Day tea there were these Oreos. I took one extra for Wes and one of the teachers said "oh take some more." So I end up with five Oreos. The boys each have one in the car and then one when we get home. The last one I put in the fridge. Later we are outside and Wes disappears in the house. He comes back out with the Oreo. I tell him to eat half and then hand it over to Quinn. Wes is licking the cookie, taking small bites and then is refusing to hand it over when Quinn just reaches out, grabs the cookie and shoves it in his mouth. Wes about hyperventilates he is so mad. He's jumping up and down, breathing hard, and yelling in a high pitched voice with the INDIGNITY of it all. I have to put my head in my lap because I am laughing so hard. It takes me many, many minutes to calm him down. But I'm still laughing on the inside.

Wednesday May 5, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Made myself go to the gym even thought I really didn't want to. Then met Ann for lunch which (as always) was hilarious, informative and fun.

Then my pal M called me and said she had bribed her boys with an afternoon o' fun with my boyz - and I was super pleased. So we went over there and it seemed like minutes later it was 5:15 p.m. So great!

Worst Part of the Day - More skid marks for Wes and today he just completely went in his pants at school. Oh my, my, my. Also the babes were very jazzed up after their super fun play afternoon - so I put their jazzed up selves to bed at 6:45 p.m. Silenco!!

Tuesday May 4, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Kickboxing and then hanging with my pals. I swear my friend J makes me laugh - I told her I'm going to start keeping a notebook of all her sayings. Just thinking of them now makes me chuckle.

Plus got the boyz signed up for soccer.

Worst Part of the Day - Wes has been doing this thing where he skids his underwear (I know, I know) and at first I thought it was accidental. But since it has been going on for about six weeks, every other day. My spidey sense is telling me ... well it's tell me that it's not accident. I don't know the WHY (laziness? Focus in your German sensibilities pluheez.) Either way - mama is tired of cleaning up (or throwing out) undies. How many Thomas the Tank Engine tightie whities have to die before you get your arse to the toilet?

Monday May 3, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Parents left for Michigan this morning. Then Wes and Quinn (!) misbehaved at school. Q was put in time out. I always knew there was no way Erik and I could have such a sweet kid. Heh heh - we'll see what develops with his oooh oooh oooh oooooh, new attitude. He did throw a corndog at the window when it was too hot (this was when my parents were babysitting). Temper, temper.

Best Part of the Day - Glad to back in workout/healthy eating mode. Feels way better (but not nearly as fun).

Monday May 3, 2010

Worst Part of the Day-

Worked my long ass 14 hours...typing this blog at 10:54 kinda blowz...

Best Part of the Day-

Attended 8-hr mandatory retreat for job #2. Kinda fluffy and relaxing...and lotsa breaks and tons of snacks and coffee and drinks and free lunch...I forgot how many calories one can intake working the corporate America scene. And seriously, how many breaks they take...wow. E-Z.

Sunday May 2, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Took the kiddies on an adventure walk this morn and headed to a playground near the homestead. It was summery and wonderful by 9am.

Worst Part of the Day-

Doh, did get called in this fine day and ended up working 11a-5p. Oh well.

Saturday May 1, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Attended perhaps the best wedding shower eva! today. First off, held in a cool new bar/restaurant in the Third Ward. Yummy Middle Eastern fare and complete with belly dancer/mini-lesson. Wonderful peeps, touching toasts and a calm/lovely bride-to-be=success. Though I blocked off 11am-2pm for childcare, I ended up having a glass and a half of wine and chatting with Cuz K. post-shower. Soooo fantastic to have some 1:1 time and talk in a beautiful locale and lounge. Left at 5pm!!! Fun day.

Worst Part of the Day-

Still on-call...thus the only 1.5 glasses of wine.

Friday April 30, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Took my mom to a fundraiser for Scar's school. A delightful gathering of members of the arts community for a wine and apps deal in one of the old Pabst dude's mansions. I forget what a wonderful stimulator of silent auctions I am as well..I really get things moving as I bid on all things...

Pleasant overall.

Worst Part of the Day-

I'm on-call for my first weekend. Though I am slightly less paranoid about the pager not working, I keep thinking at any moment I will get called and have to drop everything and rush into the darn hosp.

Thursday April 29, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Glorious and sun-filled.

Worst Part of the Day-

The stock market.

And the fact that I can no longer send B-day cards/presents...and they are not only a few days late, but entire months. I think I can be more organized next year, friends.

Happy B-day to my sweet, sweet Krissy!!!!

Wednesday April 28, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

An enjoyable day taking care of patients.

Worst Part of the Day-

First night on-call for radiology. All quiet on the western front. But I kept staring at the pager and checking to make sure it was functioning.

As I have stated in the past: it is ludicrous how many people young and old have cancer!!

Tuesday April 27, 2010

Best Part of the Day-

Worked only 1 job. Yes, I am supremely lame.

Worst Part of the Day-

Trying to do yard work with Will-O. After literally 4 seconds of Will-O holding a yard bag he was done.

Sunday May 2, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Slept in until 8 a.m.!! Then V and B drove me to the airport. Parents picked me up and it was so nice to see the boyz. Then my parents pretty much entertained the boyz for the rest of the day. After dinner, instead of bathing them, they went downstairs and played together for over a hour and a half with no whining, crying or drama of any sort. So my parents and I sat on the couch and just leisurely chatted. Then (overtired as HELL) we put them straight to bed.

Worst Part of the Day - Sad to leave my amigas :( But B and S I will see soon in Mexico for the wedding!!

Saturday May 1, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - S had a wedding this evening (and a dress fitting for her upcoming wedding), so we had to say goodbye to her after breakfast. Booo. I SO wish she could have joined us for the rest of the fun :(

Best Part of the Day - B and I metroed out to V's house in Gaithersburg, MD. First she took us to lunch and B and I got flights of yummy beer. Then we got to hang with her adorable hubby (who I adore) and her darling almost two year old who is the cutest and completely hilarious. Finally after cleaning myself up a bit - V, B and I went to a margarita party at this dude's house who we used to work with. It was both his and his partner's birthday party and there was a margarita machine! Lovely. Our other pal E and her partner (who we hung with last night) were there and more hilarity in conversations ensued. Then V drove us back to her home to our beds.

Friday April 30, 2010

Worst Part of the Day - Woke up feeling gross and an all over malaise. Hung over? Maybe - I did have two beers and two and a half margaritas. But it wasn't a usual hangover - it felt more like a slight stomach bug with a headache. Could not get rid of the feeling for the whole day and ended up swilling water and Vitamin Water and Diet Pepsi and not yummy beers.

Best Part of the Day - The pals had to go to work, so I slept in and then cabbed to Dupont Circle. Chilled with coffee and a book and then walked around. Actually ran into a woman I interned with in 1997. Whoa. Then off to a Green Team reunion lunch. When I worked in DC, I did environmental Public Relations - bringing you such issues as Global Warming, Toxics in our water, soil and air, Seventh Generation products, Why the Plastics Industry is EVIL. Stuff like that. It's fun to think back on reporters actually LAUGHING at me when I called them on Climate Change. Oh well. Then my three pals had the afternoon OFF - so we shopped and headed back to the hotel for Proseco and Godiva chocolates (thank you B!) Then we headed over to another pal's house and she and her partner fed up homemade hummus, guacamole and salsa. Then we had the best and funniest conversation. My stomach hurt from laughing.

Thursday April 29, 2010

Best Part of the Day - Got boyz off to school and then ran my parents to Target (had to secure them some sugar free vanilla syrup for coffee. Clearly hard to be found :) Running joke betwix my sister, myself and my parents.) Then they dropped me at the airport. I had a fine flight and then MARC train ride from Baltimore to DC. Bopped around the city and then met pals for drinks and dinner. We are celebrating my friend S's upcoming nuptials. Such a nice day and sooo relaxing - just chatting with pals, eating and drinking.

Worst Part of the Day - My new water drinking kick and window seat on the plane did not mix well. I actually stepped over the elderly (over 90?) man in the middle seat. At the end of the flight he patted my shoulder and said "nice girl" in broken English.

Wednesday April 28, 2010

Best Part of the Day - PARENTS ARRIVE!! By the time I had picked up the boyz from preschool - they were chilling at my house. Boyz super jazzed to have them here. They entertained the little sweets all afternoon and I even got some last minute errands run. Nice.

Worst Part of the Day - Could fall asleep sitting up. Having some sort of exhaustion set in.