December 13, 2005
I wonder if Oprah ever gets this sick?
So I have a strep infection–fine. Charlie, not to be outdone, has strep AND an ear infection. Any bets on what Henry will wake up with tomorrow?
This morning I told Wade, ‘There will be no Christmas. I spent all the shopping money on co-pays and prescriptions.’ And for once, I’m not joking.
Because I am Holiday Spirit Impaired this year (can you blame me?), I’ve been trying to think of a fun Friday Playdate game to get me in the mood for gifting. Here’s what I’ve come up with: let’s play Our Favorite Things. You know, like Oprah. Tell me what three or five or ten of your favorite things are. List them in the comments, or make a whole post at your site (but tell us if that’s what you do, so we can all read your list). There are no rules about what to list–what are your favorite things? And I swear, as soon as the germs in my house go away, I will come back and tell you about my favorite things (right now the list includes fast-acting antibiotics, Tylenol, and my sweats, none of which are very exciting). Happy Christmas!
Now get cracking.
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December 13th, 2005 at 3:07 pm, brookeraymond Says:
my five favorite things:
*baby legs @ www.babylegs.net - great for everyone that is or has a baby!
*t-shirts at www.threadless.com - i am especially jonsin’ for the spaghetti cowboy.
* www.etsy.com - everything cool and handmade it at etsy.com. i am addicted to “the black apple” http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=991
* amazon.com because it makes christmas shopping so much easier.
* food. give me anything related to food and i will like it.
December 13th, 2005 at 3:12 pm, Candace Says:
Three things to give as gifts or three of my favorite posessions?
December 13th, 2005 at 3:18 pm, Felicity Says:
head over to my site for my list. It’ll be worth it. Because I am worldly and no matter when and where we meet, you will like me.
December 13th, 2005 at 3:18 pm, Susan Says:
Your call, Misfit. I’m all about the selfish holiday this year, what with my I Deserve Something Nice Dammit attitude, and Oprah always does that thing where she GIVES things that SHE wants to have.
And Brooke, hooray for the links! How fun!
December 13th, 2005 at 4:11 pm, Kara Says:
okay, my list is up.
sorry you’re still feeling cruddy.
December 13th, 2005 at 5:03 pm, kyra Says:
thanks to brookeraymond for those sites and so sorry you’re having the sickies. yuck. i’m having the chronic tensions but so far, the strep is in check.
sending my best!
December 13th, 2005 at 5:38 pm, Homestead Says:
Can I just say “ditto” to Felicity’s list?? Because she came up with way better things than I could think of… and because she’s right… I like her.
December 13th, 2005 at 7:23 pm, Candace Says:
I played.
December 13th, 2005 at 9:40 pm, Nothing But Bonfires Says:
Oh, this is the best idea EVER. Except I don’t think I’ll be able to stop. If I have to pick my ten favorite things, though, they are:
-Cats’ tummies
-Being given flowers
-Shops that are only dedicated to kitchen stuff. Oh my god, kitchen porn!
-Orangina
-Men in suits. And tuxes.
-TJ Maxx
-My iBook
-Good cheese with fig jam on crusty bread
-The smell of libraries and bookstores
-The moment you go through the doors of the airport into the lounge where someone you can’t wait to see and haven’t seen forever is waiting for you.
December 13th, 2005 at 10:12 pm, MamaChristy Says:
I’ll play…
- Wheels O’ Wisdom (Perhaps you can take this to the humorless doctor the next time you go and show him that other people have a sense of humor about medical stuff, too!)
- Macs. Not big ones. Shiny silver ones that sit on your lap.
- Straw sippy cups. Best. Thing. Ever.
December 13th, 2005 at 10:48 pm, laura Says:
I will post something tomorrow, I promise!
December 13th, 2005 at 11:49 pm, adria Says:
Okay, my list is posted. I listed things I have or like to give as gifts.
I hope you are feeling better, so you can enjoy your chips.
December 14th, 2005 at 7:16 am, Heather Says:
Oprah never gets sick. She has staff to do that for her.
Hope you and yours a speedy recovery
December 14th, 2005 at 9:03 am, ieatcrayonz Says:
Favorite things:
1. Watching my daughter sleep peacefully
2. Laughing at her when she starts snoring
3. tampons
4. Super-size oatmeal creme pies
5. Massage and pedicure gift certificates
See, I’m so easy to shop for.
December 14th, 2005 at 9:13 am, Kristen Says:
Favorite things:
1.) The hour of peace at night when the kids are asleep and before I’m too drowsy to think straight.
2.) Margaritas
3.) Looking at pictures my photographer husband takes of my kids.
4.) Hondas
5.) Frozen custard (specifically, a chocolate concrete mixed with peanut butter and oreos…mmmmm)
6.) Hearing my two year old say “kiss” then “hug” then “kiss!” then “hug!” ad infinitum, no matter how many times I keep kissing and hugging him
7.) Christmas morning with the whole family
December 14th, 2005 at 9:37 am, Mrs Big W Says:
That was fun!
Thanks for the suggestion
December 14th, 2005 at 11:40 am, The June Cleaver Diaries Says:
My Current favorite things:
1) An nap on a rainy Sunday after noon.
2) A great glass of merlot, classical guitar in the background, as I cook a kick-ass meal.
3) Family, of course.
4) Cashmere
5) The smells of fresh cut lemon, and strong peppermint (not together)
6) Curel lotion
7) Hiking in Letchworth in the fall
9) A great book that leaves me thinking for days
10) Donna Summer
11) Excellent kissing
December 14th, 2005 at 12:15 pm, Mary P. Says:
Mmmm… men in suits…good kissing… lime margaritas… Oh! And cat’s tummies. And dogs ears - the kind with the floppy velvet ears!
Gee. I wish I’d thought of them when I was writing my list! It’s up in my place.
December 14th, 2005 at 1:42 pm, Misfit Hausfrau Says:
Doh! I commented yesterday and now I don’t see it!
My favorite things
Taking a nap at the ocean (with my 90SPF sunblock)
Laughing
Watching the Sound of Music
Rolling down a hill drunk in Montmarte. That is how babies are made if you are me.
Kissing my girls a million times on each cheek
Having my husbands arms wrapped around me
Pedicures and all products that are foofy and girlie
Shoes
Ice Cream–Breyers or Ben & Jerry’s
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
December 14th, 2005 at 2:33 pm, Jenorama Says:
I did it. You can catch it on my blog. Where is your list?
December 14th, 2005 at 5:46 pm, marti (standing still for once) Says:
I will do it at my blog. Grand idea. Only wish I could get into her audience. I’d promise to scream bloddy murder when she handed out the homemade marshmallows and the cashmere thongs.
December 15th, 2005 at 2:55 am, Susan Says:
My Favorite Things:
1) Patron
2) Jack Daniels
3) Grey Goose
4) Merlot
5) Hot Sake
I’m a simple minded creature.