Friday, March 13, 2009

Miscellaneous thoughts

Please don't get your hopes up. Even though I didn't get to Miscellaneous Thoughts last week, I don't have too much insight this week either.
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Happy Friday the 13th!
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I've fallen behind on my self portrait/photos and my Photo Fridays. I have to break out the camera and really get busy some time this weekend. I should be able to squeeze in a few shots between the APL mall grand-reopening, shopping and lunch with mom, my soon-to-be-sister-in-law's baby shower, and an APL meeting of the Board of Directors. The last time I had a weekend this busy planned, I got the flu. I hope that doesn't happen this time, since Steve's been sick this week with it.
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Myles need shoes in order to move up to the toddler room at daycare. There are so many things about this that I am just not ready for, not the least of which is the fact that I had no idea there were so many cute shoe choices for babies! Sam had one pair of shoes when he was that age...and only because I wanted him to wear them in a portrait (yes, I know, my motivations are all weird). We tried that pair on Myles since they are practically new...and they are already too small! So I must find him a new pair (or a decent pair on ebay). Not that I mind shopping, of course. And really...little baby shoes with dinosaurs on them...how freaking cute is that?!?!
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I wonder why people post things like, "We have to finish our conversation," or, "See you at 3pm," on Facebook. Is it a status thing? To let the rest of us know that you are a closer friend than we are? Are you establishing an internal ranking of friend status? Well...stop it. It annoys me.
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While I'm talking to people who annoy me...
Dear well-built man in a nice warm winter coat and boots getting out of a big Ford truck parked in the spot right near the grocery door...thank you for taking the last close parking space and insuring that I would have to hike...in my impractical heels...from halfway across the parking lot...in the freezing rain...carrying a wiggly toddler in my arms. You must be related to the other guy that does the same thing at my older son's elementary school every.single.day. Who says chivalry is dead?
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3 comments:

Kathy McC said...

I was obsessed with the little leather shoes when Kam was a baby. I miss them. Robeez I think? I, of course, bought the cheaper brand at Target. I think he had four pairs. And now he is obsessed with shoes in general...I wonder if there's a link!

Am laughing, too, at the man in the closest parking spot. That's almost as nice as getting the door let go in your face by a man.

kate said...

The boys have Merrills (spell), one pair each. They have velcro, not ties, and they seem to wear really well. I recently got them rain boots at Target as well but the refuse to wear them. Are these my children?? All the sneaker-type children's shoes i have bought at Target have fallen apart almost immediately.

Unknown said...

There are the most awesome little leather shoes at Target for $12. I forget what they are called, but they are wonderful. I wish they made them in Asher's size (gigantor 2 year old feet)...

I could not agree more on the facebook status thing. So much if it is so high school...and then I think, "Do I really care that you are drinking coffee right now? Or why does anyone care that I am?"

very narcissistic, yet I enjoy it.

What does that say about me, pray tell?

Also - not many grumpy people I know spend half of the posts on their blog asking fo rprayer for other people/causes/animals.

That just really annoys me.

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