September 11, 2007
Eleanor Roosevelt said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” That’s a pretty good idea, although it’s hard to figure out something new for every single day. I’m sure it’s easier when you’re the First Lady, you know, because there are lots of things you can do in the White House that would be plenty scary. Like pushing the Red Button just to see what’ll happen or taunting a Secret Service agent, stuff like that.
September 10, 2007
Have you ever been assigned a task that you think is so ludicrous that you grudgingly do it, half-heartedly, so the final result sucks?
September 8, 2007
I heard something recently that at first made me laugh, and then made me go, “Yeah, you know, that’s kinda dead-on.”
September 6, 2007
Anima Sana in Corpore Sano
September 5, 2007
I’ve heard through the grapevine that one of my girls here at the spa is trying to get pregnant and is having some issues. I know from experience that this is an intensely and deeply personal issue, so I would never, ever approach anyone about it. I won’t even ask people if they’re going to have a child because you never know if someone is trying and having trouble (there are more people out there dealing with this than you think). Having been on the receiving end of that question while struggling with infertility, and the hours of ensuing pain and tears that it causes, I know I will never, ever inflict that on anyone.
September 4, 2007
Long weekend that was, as usual, not quite long enough. Saturday was a family reunion and getting ready for Zozo’s party, Sunday was the party, and Monday was cleaning up from the party and running a few errands. That last part culminated in the battery dying in the ZoeMobile, leaving us stranded at Kohl’s out on Manchester.
August 31, 2007
Yesterday my little Zoe Grace turned two, and I didn’t post anything because I was busy spending the day with her and enjoying every minute of it. We played, ate breakfast and lunch together, read books, and played some more. We did puzzles, played hide & go seek (she’s always the seeker…her choice), and gave lots of hugs and kisses to each other. When Daddy got home, we went to the Zoo. I have shots of her enjoying a couple carousel rides (she loves the tiger, “ROAR!”, but insisted that Daddy take her on the wild boar first…she’s quirky like that), and chasing a peacock in the Lakeside Pavilion. We also rode the train, barked like seals and took turns pushing the stroller (all three of us). We had a great time.
August 29, 2007
August 29, 2007
I’m finishing up my year at Curves, and am transferring to The Lodge at Des Peres. There are many reasons behind this decision: it’s less expensive, there is more equipment, the hours are better, it’s closer to my house…in other words, it was a no-brainer.
August 28, 2007
I’m typing this on my cool BlackBerry, which, while cool is not real conducive to long posts. Kinda just wanted to see if I could update the blog from it. Whaddya know…I can! Now that I’ve proved it, my thumbs are tired. Plus I need to get back to work. Hello from O’Fallon!