March 22, 2006
because you asked
I am having a crazy busy week, with meetings and appointments and projects and whatnot, so instead of a proper post, I’m going to catch up on Things You Nice People Have Been Pestering Me Asking About. Let me know if I have missed anything.
my NCAA brackets
So far, I’ve not done too too badly in my tournament pool, although as Matthew points out, this is the best I’m going to do, as as THREE of my Final Four teams have lost. And it kills me–KILLS ME–that my one remaining team is Duke. No, I’m not one of those people who hate Duke on principle–I have a lot of respect for Coach K, if only because his players GRADUATE–no, it’s just such a cliche, to pick Duke in the Final Four. I’m feeling a little better that I didn’t pick them to win, but it’s a pretty weak moral victory as I picked Ohio State to win, and they’re out. In general, I went for unpredictable teams in the Final Four (Michigan State, Ohio State, Kansas) and they all lost. That’ll learn me.
(Actually, I have no system whatsoever for picking these things. Henry could probably have filled in my brackets and done better. In fact, he predicted–CORRECTLY–that #7 Witchita State would upset #2 Tennessee. Remind me of that next year.)
Finally, as a result of various things around my house (like MY CHILDREN and their complete lack of interest in college hoops) I have only seen ONE complete game (OU’s tragic loss to Wisconsin-Milwaukee). On the other hand, I have seen Springtime with Roo three dozen times in the past week.
medicate me, baby
Henry and Charlie are both doing just fine; a big thanks to everyone who has e-mailed to ask. Henry hasn’t been kicked out of school yet, and he was able to stay ALL DAY on Monday (whew). He had his first session with the speech pathologist this morning and it went well, although I had to take Charlie with me, which was less than ideal. So now I’m shopping for a babysitter, for Wednesday mornings from about 9:30 until, oh, say, 2:00 or so. If you know of anyone, let me know! And quickly, as Henry has to go back to the speech path next week!
Charlie is fine, too–he loves his pink medicine and has been reminding us that he needs to take it. In fact, he’s been trying to get MORE–he will ask me to give him his dose and then claim to Wade that he hasn’t had any, or vice versa. He has also been begging for Tylenol (”Grape medicine! Can I have the grape medicine, too?”) but has not yet stooped to faking symptoms to get that. But so far we haven’t od’ed him, and he seems to be on the mend.
I’ll have the ribs, please
Wade is leaving tomorrow for Albuquerque; he will be home on Saturday. Henry has his first soccer game on Saturday morning, and Charlie has been declaring that he DOES NOT want to go to the game. Last night, when I mentioned this to Wade, he said, “I’ll go to the game and you take Charlie out for coffee.”
“That would be terrific,” I told him, “except for two things.”
“What?”
“I’m COACHING Henry’s team, so I HAVE to be at the game.”
“So I’ll take Charlie.”
“The game is at 10:30.”
“Okay.”
“Your flight doesn’t get in until 3:00.”
“Oh yeah . . . “
But it was nice of him to offer.
In the meantime, he will be eating barbeque (at the Quarter’s on Wyoming, Kathryn!) and watching basketball with my dad. I will be eating mediocre Johnnie’s takeout with the boys (AGAIN!). But it’s all good, right?
because I earned it
I did some shopping this week–I picked up a very cute pair of yellow eyelet espadrilles, which are looking very pretty and springy in my closet (I would show them to you, but the Payless server is down–remind me later). Of course, it is FINALLY winter here, after weeks of nearly-90 degree weather, and it’s raining, so I’m wearing my LLBean boots, which are so NOT pretty. But warm! and waterproof! which is good, because I took the boys to the park today (36 degrees! yes!) so they wouldn’t tear my house apart. But the shoes! They’re so cute!
I bought other stuff, too, but right now I have to go do the three million things on my To Do list, like make the beds and unload the dishwasher, and I need to do it before Springtime with Roo is over.
Real post tomorrow, I promise. And let me know if I forgot anything.
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March 22nd, 2006 at 3:29 pm, Angela Says:
If I had filled out a bracket, I’d probably be done by now! Although, I would have kept Duke in there for the long haul so maybe not. I would have at least let my school make it out of the first round, maybe even to the sweet sixteen, but alas they lost to a 12 seed (they were a 5!). And then, I rooted really hard for that 12 seed (it was my second choice of college!) and they lost also. The lesson I learned: I should just root for the team I want to lose, then maybe things will turn out the way I want- discovered in approximately my 15th hour of basketball last weekend!
March 22nd, 2006 at 3:34 pm, Susan Says:
Angela, I’m glad to hear that you’re picking up the slack for me by watching 15-plus hours of basketball.
You will have to do it again this weekend, too, please. And root for Gonzaga! Although I didn’t pick them to go all the way, either. Dammit.
March 22nd, 2006 at 4:52 pm, adria Says:
I was shocked to read you did not place a bet on the Washington Huskies since they are in the hoop finals.
I have to say you are a brave woman to coach boy’s soccer. I am very impressed!
So happy to hear the strep throat virus has left your home.
March 22nd, 2006 at 7:43 pm, Kathryn Says:
My brackets are a similar mess. But, I could still pull it out - all four of my final four teams are still in the hunt. Duke is in my final four also. I like Coach K, but just the constant winning makes me root against them.
I am very jealous of the Albuquerque trip. I could use a green chili fix right now! I used to live near Wyoming and Menaul. I like Chicago better, but I miss that food.
March 22nd, 2006 at 8:28 pm, educat Says:
I could get you on the waiting list for a certain man-nanny if you’d like.
And unless you have something else to share, I feel completely updated.