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Showing posts with label Cousin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cousin. Show all posts

Monday, December 21, 2009

"Is That Baby Mark?"

Does Baby Mark like this song?
Does Baby Mark like hockey?
Is Baby Mark sleeping?
Does Baby Mark like football?
Does Baby Mark like this movie?
Is Baby Mark hungry?
Does Baby Mark drink milk out of your arm?
Can Baby Mark drink milk out of the owie on my ankle?

Monday, October 26, 2009

How Do I Respond To The Wonderful Comments People Make On My Blog?

Do I make a comment on my own blog?

That seems a little ridiculous. And there's no guarantee that they'll see it.

Do I just read it and smile and feel loved and move on?

No connection at all?

This is what I said was so dangerous about blogging in the first place. You have relationships without actually conversing. Conversations that are two one-way streets.

Well, Mindy's favourite aunt, I know of you from decades ago. Please adopt me, and stalk me, if you'd like. I'm not promising anything... ummm... well... anything too promising, but check it out if you want.

And to friends who somehow found me out, despite my attempts to be a closet blogger, just be gentle and realize that I write under the delusion that no one is actually reading this stuff.

And to my cousins who write me witty and loving comments. I guess a one-way street is better than no road at all. I love you.

(And to my mother, I think it's time to get yourself a Google Account so that you can stop being "Anonymous" when you comment.)

Thursday, October 8, 2009

When...

When is our next two-hour walk filled with rich conversation?

When do I get to see the 211 pictures you took?

When do we get to see the Red Sox win? or at least score a run?

When will we finish sorting out how to be cheerleaders to the people we love?

When will we debate private schools vs. public schools?

When do we get to finish the other topics on the list on the fridge?

When is the Settlers of Catan rematch?

When do I get to taste the pumpkin butter?

When will I get to hug Caroline goodbye?

When are you coming to visit us?

Monday, October 5, 2009

What's the Recipe for a Perfect Vacation?

3 tsp Gorgeous Weather
5 Tbl Sleeping In
1 tsp Baby Sleeping Through the Night
3 Tbl Long Walks
1 cup Reading
1 cup Yummy Food
1/4 cup Nostalgia
1 Sports Event
1 Souvenir
pinch of Shopping
2 tsp Service
1 tsp Nature
2 1/2 cups Time Alone
3 cups Spiritual Food
4 cups Long Lost Friends
11 cups Favourite Cousin

Just like my baking and stir-fries, I create it without much attention to the ingredients and amounts, THEN realize it is fabulous, and try to record it so I can recreate it. It never works very well, but I'm going to keep trying.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Why Are My Armpits So Itchy?

Surely it couldn't be my deodorant!

I've used the same kind since I was thirteen and my super-cool older cousin took me into the drug store and told me that "Ban is the best because it has aluminum chlorohydrate." I just nodded, trying not to look as young as I felt. We also looked at lipstick that day. I nodded and tried to act as mature and cool as I could. And if she saw right through it, she didn't point it out to me.

By the way, Katie, I think of you when I buy deodorant. I should have included you in this post.

Monday, June 29, 2009

What's the Difference Between Boys and Girls?

5-year-old Brielle shows me her bouquet.


5-year-old Chas shows me his bouquet.

Friday, April 3, 2009