http://fridayplaydate.com entirely true, but exaggerated for comic effect Sat, 10 May 2008 12:18:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling) i fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want no world (for beautiful you ... http://fridayplaydate.com/i-carry-your-heart-with-me/ I'm testing mascaras, again; the L'Oreal Lash Out has been working pretty well, except that it dries out after about three weeks and so I am constantly tossing the tube. On the one hand, it's like six bucks at the drugstore, so it's not a huge investment to buy ... http://fridayplaydate.com/it-was-this-or-a-boob-job/ Things my random Clinique mascara has outlasted today: Torrential rainstorm during carpool. Half an hour of having Chris try to explain how I can change my blog's header (still not changed! not Chris' fault though). Six minutes of the Today Show pointing out that mommyblogging is the Next Big Thing, and an Easy ... http://fridayplaydate.com/the-great-mascara-road-test-returns/ At the dinner table. Henry: Dad, how did you know that Charlie's arm was broken? Charlie: Because it was BENT! Me: Whoa, stop. Please. Henry: But did you KNOW it was broken? Wade: Yes. Henry: How? Charlie: IT WAS BENT! Me: STOP. Please. Henry: Come on, Dad, tell me. How did you know that Charlie's arm ... http://fridayplaydate.com/why-we-are-never-having-family-dinner-again-ever/ For the last little while, by which I mean, oh, as long as we have lived in this house, which is nearly a YEAR now, you all, my laptop battery has been crapping out on me. Recently, like since my trip to New York, it started lasting a total ... http://fridayplaydate.com/recharged/ [Tornado sirens sound, and then stop.] Wade: I'm going outside. Me: To look for the tornado? Wade: No, to pull some weeds in the yard. Me: Okaaaaay ... Wade: That way the yard will look nice when the tornado takes the house. Me: Oh, right. http://fridayplaydate.com/we-have-a-flashlight-but-if-the-power-goes-out-how-will-we-watch-tv/