December 11, 2007

snow day, the sequal

I’ve realized that it is misleading to call these “snow” days, since there ISN’T ANY snow, only ice, or now big puddles with branches (or entire trees) laying in them. But in the school accounting, they are snow days, and my children have had TWO so far this week.

We spent today’s snow day eating brunch out and playing 54 holes of mini-golf, at the indoor place at the mall, the one with the black lights. I do not have anything else to say about that, except that when the kids go to claim the FREE rounds of golf that they WON today, Wade will be taking them because I am NOT going back there. Ever.

And now it is after 10:30 and I am WAITING to see what tomorrow will bring. The public schools are closed, but there is no word on my children’s Catholic school, although I am not optimistic. There’s no way those kids are going to school tomorrow, is there? No there isn’t.

December 10, 2007

snow day

Oklahoma City is completely iced in today; school is canceled and Wade’s office is closed.

You can all have a moment of silence for me now. Amen.

Want to know the worst thing about working from home? The office is NEVER closed for bad weather.

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December 8, 2007

maybe I just need a cupcake

Brownie and cupcake from 501 Cafe. Completely worth the trip to Oklahoma City.

December 3, 2007

my tree has no balls and no skirt

We are the only house on our block that has not been fully decked out since the day after Thanksgiving. I like to claim that I am old school and do not believe in starting the Christmas season until after the first Sunday in Advent, but really I am just lazy.

And also overwhelmed by the decorating possibilities.

Over the weekend, we got out our tree, which is wee and tiny, and put it up in the playroom. We put colored lights on it, because that’s what the kids wanted, and all of our ornaments, which have no rhyme or reason but plenty of sentimental value. Including the one Charlie broke. Dammit.

So we’re feeling all proud of ourselves (tree up! woo hoo!) when the kids start to ask when we’re going to FINISH decorating. And they start asking for light-up reindeer and an angel playing the trumpet and a Baby Jesus in a creche for the front yard! And more lights! Lots and lots of lights! And maybe a wreath or two, for good measure.

So I did what anyone would do and said OH SURE I CAN DO THAT! Because how hard can it be to buy some wreaths and a tree and a reindeer?

Are you laughing at me? Because you should be.

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December 2, 2007

ho ho ho

Remember last year, when I asked you all for your opinion on holiday sweaters?  Remember that?  That was fun.

I asked again this year, at BlogHer, because I cannot let well enough alone and also because I am contractually obligated to come up with something interesting about fashion and shopping eight times a month, which is harder than you might think.  And THIS YEAR I have pictures!  Of holiday sweaters!  That no one should wear!  Also, Ralph Lauren, are you HIGH?

Weigh in: holiday sweaters, yay or nay? How about holiday socks? Pajamas? What else is there?

You tell me.

December 1, 2007

because I am ALL ABOUT GIVING

Today I have links! for you! huzzah!

Contest this month at The Working Closet: show us what your kids are wearing and they could win a $50.00 Old Navy gift card.

BlogHer gift guide: ten things to get for your favorite girls (or for yourself).

And don’t forget about AisleDash, because weddings NEVER get old (wedding gowns for strippers! terrorists posing as brides! and a $1,300.00 fur hat!).

That is my gift to you. Be glad I’m not giving you the stomach flu, because someone gave it to Charlie yesterday and I really want to give it back. Dammit.