February 11, 2007
why, what did you THINK I did all weekend?
WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS?
Thursday night, when he was obviously breeding an ear infection, Henry cried on and off from about 5:00 until nearly 11:30. I climbed in bed with him at about 10:00 and eventually he stopped crying and coughing and we both fell asleep. I woke up in the morning to the sound of someone coughing, but the coughing was coming from another room. Dammit, I thought, now CHARLIE is coughing, too.
Then I realized that no, it was HENRY coughing. In his room. And I was in our room, in our bed. Later, Wade said, “What time did you come back to bed?” and I had to admit that I had no idea.
SO MAYBE THE UNIVERSE DOESN’T HATE ME
On Saturday morning, I called the pediatrician’s office, to make an appointment to bring Henry–who woke up covered in blood and goop, from the pink eye and a bloody nose–in to see the doctor. I was still in my pajamas when I made the call and had only barely sipped my first cup of coffee, but when the nurse said, “Can you be here at 9:00?” I said yes, of course! and then realized that it was 8:40. Henry and I threw on our sweats and headed to the office, and when we were finished with the doctor I said, “Let’s get some coffee!”
Henry said, “And a pumpkin scone!”
We went to Starbucks, which was eerily dark and quiet, but filled with people. The power was out, but I was in such a fog that I said, “IS THERE COFFEE? JUST PLAIN DRIP COFFEE? PLEASE???” The barista scraped together a grande drip for me, from the dregs of all the existing pots, and got Henry some pumpkin loaf (no scone, sadly) and then cheerfully said, “It’s on us!” because of course the cash register didn’t work. I think I put $12.00 in the tip jar, I was so happy to have coffee, even if it was an odd mix of Sumatra, Breakfast Blend, and something decaf.
I’M NOT THE ONLY FASHIONISTA IN THIS FAMILY
On Friday night, I suckered Wade into watching What Not to Wear with me. The woman being made over was a realtor from Seattle who was showing million-dollar homes in her yoga pants and fleece pullovers. Wade pointed out that she looked like Kirsten Dunst in Spiderman (which may have been why he stuck with the show as long as he did, now that I think about it).
Clinton and Stacy took away the woman’s fleece, which offended Wade (him: “What’s wrong with FLEECE?” me: “Nothing, but unless you’re a forest ranger or a mountain climber you don’t need fifteen fleece pullovers.” him: “That’s true.”) but what really got him was the umbrella they tried to include in one of her outfits. “Only tourists carry umbrellas in Seattle,” he scoffed. Moments later, the young Kirsten Dunst said the EXACT SAME THING. “See?” Wade said to the TV.
Then he added, “I don’t like that blouse, either. With that bow thing at the neck. It’s not working for me.”
YOU, SIR, ARE NO CLINTON KELLY
On Saturday afternoon, Wade and Charlie went outside, and for some reason wound up playing with the hose. Since it was only in the mid-30s, they came in wet and cold. Charlie got in the bath and Wade changed into dry clothes, specifically this: a navy blue fleece pullover, grey athletic shorts, and black wool socks, pulled ALL the way up.
“You’re stylin’,” I told him.
“THIS is the LOOK,” he said, and did a little dance.
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February 11th, 2007 at 12:39 pm, Mir Says:
Young Kirsten Dunst needed a SANDWICH so much more than anything else they were offering her. Also? Was Nick on CRACK? “Let’s dye your hair pink, and let me put this bowl on top of your head and cut some bangs around it. Perfect!” WTF??
February 11th, 2007 at 1:07 pm, Mark Says:
Happily, Starbucks had power this morning, since my four year old was up most of the night with a fever and a cough, can you get an ear infection from the internet?
February 11th, 2007 at 1:18 pm, Jenorama Says:
um…DORK! You guys are the cutest dorks ever.
February 11th, 2007 at 4:46 pm, Susan Says:
Mir, I often think Nick IS on crack. Wade blames it on too much Guinness, which is probably more likely.
All of that begs the question of why Carmindy always looks like a hooker, though.
February 11th, 2007 at 9:50 pm, Jenn Says:
you got your guy to actually watch What Not to Wear?? Impressive. The pulled up socks? Not so impressive…
and yeah, the haircut seriously sucked.
February 11th, 2007 at 10:32 pm, dani Says:
I have 20 WNTW’s tivo-ed and yet, I cannot locat thie young Kristen Dunst episode! I’m watching an old one with another realtor from Atlanta who lost 30 pounds and is celebrating by dressing like a ho everwhere she goes. It’s pretty awesome.
February 11th, 2007 at 10:34 pm, dani Says:
OOh! I found it… As a former Seattle-ite, I agree that we never used umbrellas. I didn’t own a wool or suede coat until I moved to California.
February 12th, 2007 at 6:02 am, Mocha Says:
I’m sorry to hear of the ear/nose woes. It’s nice that your husband sat on the couch on watched television with you. I’m even pleased that you made it to the doctor’s office on time.
But that Starbucks thing? With free coffee and pumpkin loaf? I can’t even comment. It’s like a slap in the face.
February 13th, 2007 at 12:04 pm, Velma Says:
God, I love that show. I always hate how much make-up Carmindy has on, but I admit to having a sneaking little crush on Nick.
February 14th, 2007 at 3:17 pm, Mrs. M Says:
I totally thought she looked like Keirsten Dunst in Spiderman too!! What I totally hated was her hair in the end. It was a horrible unnatural freakshow of a color, and the bangs? UGH! I was thinking some warm lowlights in it myself.
Poor girl, she’s kinda fugly now but was rather naturally pretty before.