February 13, 2005

welcome to my shrine

In a recent NY Times article, the parenting blog was referred to as “an online shrine to self absorption.” Wow, I thought, I gotta get me one of those. I’m a lot of things these days–stressed, tired, cranky, drunk–but self-absorbed just sounded so . . . decadent.

So let’s get right to the self-absorbed part of this. I have a few questions for me, which I’m sure you will find as fascinating as I do.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?
The microwave–without it, we at Chez Williams would starve. When he hears the ding, Charlie announces “Dinner’s ready!” Pretty savy for two and a half. (He had a great phase where he liked to yell “Clothes are dry!” every time the dryer buzzed, but I do so much laundry that the dryer is ALWAYS buzzing, and I think he just got worn out.)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
Fall–the boys are in school, and actually GO every day, because they haven’t been felled by a winter’s worth of cold and flu germs, and I’m happy to see them when they are home, because we haven’t all been trapped in the house together for FIVE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS, dear god please save me from this hell . . .

IF YOU HAVE A TATTOO, WHAT IS IT?
Oh for heaven’s sake, who makes up these questions? At least ask somthing interesting, like “If you were to get a tattoo, what would it be?” (I’ll leave you to figure that out on your own.)

CAN YOU JUGGLE?
Car pool, play dates, doctors appointments, naps, meals, yes. Balls and bowling pins, no.

WHO IS THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU COULD GO BACK AND TALK TO?
The idiot who convinced me that staying home with my children would be fun fun FUN! (Actually, I don’t so much want to talk to her as smack her in the head.)

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE DAY?
Friday–I’ve survived another week, halleluja!

WHAT’S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?
A portable ironing board, five pairs of scissors, and a bag of little cut out pirate clothes (the remains of a project for Henry’s pre-school class); a jacket I need to return in the next two days or I will own it forever; the over-priced seat cushion Wade bought because he thinks the heated leather seats in our BRAND NEW Honda Accord aren’t comfortable (I don’t need any extra cushioning, believe me, and I think the seats are JUST FINE, THANKS).

WHICH DO YOU PREFER, SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?
Hamburger–medium rare, with cheese and ketchup (Heinz, of course). And a beer. Or maybe three. At a restaurant, so I don’t have to shop for it, prepare it, or clean up after it.

WHAT ARE YOU HAVING FOR DINNER TONIGHT?
Leftover takeout. Heated in the microwave, of course!

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