February 9, 2007

The Kate Moss Diet

I have reached a new phase of parenthood this week, when I caught the stomach flu from my kid. I fell victim late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, which resulted in my laying curled up in a fetal position on the bed wondering, “What if I just died? That would probably feel better…” It wasn’t pretty. Many thanks to the MIL for coming and getting Zozo, so I didn’t risk re-infecting her. I slept almost the entire day, and my diet consisted of five Saltines, a Sprite and some Tylenol.

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February 7, 2007

Alone in cyberspace

Nothing much new to report today. My boy is in Florida, where he ate at The Beach House yesterday. Blackened grouper on the deck while watching the sun set on the ocean…not a bad way to spend an evening. Beats cleaning up the poopy diapers that are remnants of Zozo’s stomach bug anyway. My Bean is in Mexico on her honeymoon, and she already sent me a text message from the beach, in which she assured me she’s wearing SPF 30. Not sure I believe her, but the proof will come when she lands and she’s either bright red or the same color as when she left. We shall see. Steffi is traveling to LA today, for a one-day meeting. Always great to spend more time on the plane getting to your meeting, and getting back from your meeting, than what it takes to hold the actual meeting. Videoconferencing, people! Not exactly a new concept!

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January 29, 2007

The day after the day after The Night

Well, I’m on hold with the customer serviceless department at Sears right now, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to blog a bit. I’ve been on hold for over 10 minutes so far. Love the fact that my phone has a timer on it.

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January 26, 2007

I Hate Sears

I am officially adding the ^&*%$ “customer service” idiots at Sears to my “Things and People to Smite” list. You’d think that after spending several thousand dollars on a washer and dryer, and the pedestal bases that go under them, that they could service them in a timely manner. Nope. I put “customer service” in quotes because what they call “customer service,” laughably, is anything but. They ought to rename that whole division “customer serviceless.”

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January 25, 2007

“Hey, do you know…”

Stopped by Walgreen’s this morning to pick up soda for today’s management meeting (last time I have to do that, as I’ve taken it upon myself to delegate the task of planning the meeting to our events planner) and Pam, Beauty Department rung up my order. After swiping the corporate AmEx, she asked, “Are you related to Margaret? I went to high school with her.” “Yes, she’s my aunt.”

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January 24, 2007

Minions and Mignon

Prepping today for our management meeting tomorrow, and over lunch a colleague and I discussed, as we frequently do, new ideas and new concepts. We also re-hash old ideas and concepts, and try to psychoanalyze nearly everyone we work with. It’s a good time, and we typically choose delicious places to eat, so it’s win/win.

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