May 7, 2008
the Great Mascara Road Test returns
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 Money Maker! Plus the added bonus of Kathie Lee Gifford telling the world that she doesn’t know how a computer works and she isn’t sure Heather Armstrong should be talking about her daughter in such a public way — woo good thing Kathie Lee never talked about HER kids in a public forum (banging my head on the table repeatedly did NOT hurt the mascara! amazing).
Hair cut and color (it’s even this time! woo! and since I’m a “mommyblogger” I get to write about things like that).
Forty five minute conference call, during which I did laundry (multi-tasking, you all).
Eye doctor appointment for kid (because we don’t go to the doctor ENOUGH around here).
Playdate with cute neighbor child (honestly an extra kid is SO MUCH EASIER — like a wee affordable babysitter).
Tornado emergency, which included strapping the bicycle helmets on the kids and piling them into the bathroom, where Henry IMMEDIATELY decided he needed to pee and my cell phone stopped working and Charlie finally realized that tornadoes are SCARY SCARY THINGS.
The tornado emergency was the real test: 125 mph straight line winds! and actual tornadoes! in my neighborhood! or close at least, but it was hard for the Storm Trackers to see because of the torrential rain and the fog! Either way, it was hard not to wonder if we were going to die. Or just lose our roof. (Neither happened, although my neighbor and I are mad that we didn’t run out and push the fence between our houses over, because we really want a new one, and 125 mph winds seem like a fence disaster waiting to happen.) My mascara was most certainly tested to its not-waterproof limits.
Tonight, when Wade got home, I said, “These are the days that you should be glad we have a good marriage. Because under different circumstances, a storm like that very well could be the last straw.”
Oh no wait, the Today Show already WAS the last straw. My bad.
Posted by Susan @ 10:13 pm • better than Botox, thinking about the weather
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May 7th, 2008 at 10:42 pm, Headless Mom Says:
But at least you have beautiful lashes and a great new cut!
We’ll have to work on the Today show, though…
May 7th, 2008 at 11:17 pm, Busy Mom Says:
Just now saw the Today Show.
My head popped off for lots of reasons, yet, I am not the same Headless Mom as above.
May 7th, 2008 at 11:52 pm, Stephanie Says:
I finally watched Heather on the Today show and now I have blood coming out of my ears.
Glad you survived yet another tornado unscathed.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:18 am, daysgoby Says:
Please tell me how you make oodles of money doing nothing!
Oh, not you, Susan - I was talking to Kathie Lee.
May 8th, 2008 at 6:28 am, Rebecca Says:
The Today Show was annoying! And I’m really sorry the weather has been so wild this year. Scary stuff! Glad you and your home are safe! (Sorry about the fence though.)
May 8th, 2008 at 7:42 am, jcristg Says:
is it just me, or could kathie lee’s days on today be numbered? that was a terrible segment — you could tell hoda (sp?) knew it.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:51 am, A. Berkoski Says:
*sigh* and My DH wants to know how come I read my Mommyblogs. I need a laugh at the end of the day, why else?!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:21 am, Lisa V Says:
The thing that annoyed me the most about the Today Show is that Kathie Lee did not let Heather answer the question “aren’t you worried about pervs stalking your kids from the internet?” and as Heather was about to answer Kathie Lee cut her off and did her own little riff. I have no problem with her (Kathie Lee) bringing it up, all sorts of people by the way think the same thing, but there is a logical answer. The answer is that they are more in danger from the real life pervs that we all interact with every day and have no idea they are there.
Pictures of haircut?
Sorry ’bout the tornado. I can’t imagine how scary that must be.
May 8th, 2008 at 8:28 am, Alison Says:
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that the Today show edited the segment with Mir and Kristen until it made it look like it’s easy to make tons of money blogging–I mean, those of you who make a living at it often write for multiple web sites, and provide awesome entertainment on a daily basis, which IS NOT easy!
Plus, Kathie Lee has always annoyed me, and this just was the icing on the annoying cake.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:37 am, All Adither Says:
Kathie Lee was a terrible choice for the Today Show’s fourth hour. Egads! Heather so totally outcooled her. I don’t mind Hoda though.
May 8th, 2008 at 10:01 am, jody Says:
It was a very weird segment.
To me it seemed like Kathy Lee grasped onto a comment from Heather, and used it to bring it all back to herself, because, good Lord, shouldn’t it be ALL ABOUT KATHY LEE!!! ALL THE TIME. EVERY MOMENT. Even when she is interviewing someone else.
May 8th, 2008 at 11:56 am, Aimee Greeblemonkey Says:
The Today Show was hilarious. At least now my elderly relatives know what I mean by “blog.”
May 8th, 2008 at 12:57 pm, Jenn @ Juggling Life Says:
The San Diego Bloggers have spent all morning e-mailing back and forth about the evil that is Kathie Lee.
I don’t know how you deal with that tornado thing–give me an out of the blue, no warning earthquake any day!
May 8th, 2008 at 3:01 pm, Suzie Says:
how do you put up with the weather? aren’t you afraid?
i too saw heather on the kathy lee show…well the today show via streaming video from their website but really it’s not about her it’s about kathy lee - yuck!
May 8th, 2008 at 5:54 pm, kat Says:
kathie lee…oh my. since she doesn’t know how to use a computer, she has no idea that so many bloggers (moms and not-moms alike) are saying how crappy she was. because she was crappy.
sounds like you had quite a day! good thing that mascara lasted!
May 8th, 2008 at 8:25 pm, val Says:
I am SO glad to see I’m not the only one who was FURIOUS about that Today Show crap. They totally cut off Heather and didn’t give her a chance to respond to that crap about not being safe to post about her daughter, not to mention the resentment, blah blah blah. Such crap!
May 8th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, Belinda Says:
I’m glad you escaped unscathed, mascara and all!
May 10th, 2008 at 1:03 am, Kim (Kian) Says:
I totally missed the Today Show and since Kathie Lee has *always* skeeved me, I think I’m very glad that I did.
I’m sorry for the scary tornado and lack of fence falling. I lived in Arkansas when I was a pre-schooler and my most vivid memories are of whiling away the hours in dank storm shelters. FUN!