November 21, 2007
Awhile back, one of my younger (read: trendier) friends started using the phrase, “I’m not gonna lie to ya…” He’d pepper it throughout his speech, and sometimes kick off a whole paragraph with it. It was funny the first time he used it. Then it became mildly annoying.
November 21, 2007
Here is my boy, hard at work at 10 p.m., sitting in the driveway with his trusty laptop and flowerdy lawn chair, creating a symphony of visual pleasure just for you, ladies and gentlemen.
November 20, 2007
A friend recently pulled a Nikon DSLR ad out of her purse, handed it to me and said, “I’m considering getting this…what do you think?” I gave her my spiel about buying a camera, which is pretty simple: you can’t go wrong with Nikon or Canon; you just have to get to a camera store and hold them. Really, the camera has to feel good in your hands. It can’t be too small or too big, and you have to make sure that when you use it your nose doesn’t bump into a command dial. (That can be a real issue for those of us who are left-eye dominant, since most cameras are designed for right eyers.) Basically, I firmly recommend the Goldilocks method of purchasing a camera, once you narrow it down to a few well-known, trusted brands.
November 19, 2007
Weekend consisted mainly of M putting up (even more of) our Christmas lights and me trying to stay out of the way. It seems that whenever I wander out there he claims that productivity drops. This results in a much scowling and furrowing of brows, so I did what any self-respecting wife would do in that situation: I went shopping.
November 16, 2007
Zoe was kissing her animals before going to sleep tonight when it happened.
November 15, 2007
So one of my ad reps took me to lunch today to discuss my holiday advertising package, and as a treat she brought me some goodies, emblazoned, of course, with her publication’s logo. Great, another baseball cap I don’t need (already given away to a colleague). Great, a cheapo Bic pen with the logo (already stashed in same colleague’s desk for her to find later). And a travel mug. Oooo, now that’s pretty good. “I’ll keep the travel mug,” I thought.
November 15, 2007
Yesterday afternoon I ran over to Ann Taylor Loft to look at a dress. I saw this dress in an ad in Real Simple (love love love that magazine) and even though I could only see part of it, I had one of those instant epiphanies. “That’s it! That’s the dress!”
November 14, 2007
You know, besides adults who prey on children (see post below).
November 14, 2007
Oh. My. God. I just read this and I am so completely appalled and shocked at the behavior of an “adult” in this situation. My heart goes out to that little girl’s family; may they find peace and comfort. As for the other family…I can only hope that they’ll get theirs in the end.
