Ferg Friday

Today is "dia de los ninos", Children's Day, and Ferg is loving Lila's new, stuffed gorilla...
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What color are the walls in your bedroom?

I ask because I'm curious.

We're painting ours light blue. I usually loathe blue but I am LOVING it thus far.

I'll tell you what's unfair.

Craig's allergic to mangos. (Or "mangoes." I checked; both spellings are correct.)

Yep, it's true.

Did you know that the sap found in mango skin is akin to that found in poison sumac and poison ivy? It's called uruishol and those who are allergic to it suffer. Indeed, after they come in contact with a mango they want to essentially end it all.

They get rashes, itch and want to scratch their eyeballs out.

So yeah, as it turns out... Craig can have absolutely NOTHING to do with mangos. Not even mangoritas.

Sad, I know. You can send condolences to him on facebook. (Or here in the comment section.)

I mean, how sad that Craig cannot partake from the sweetest fruit on earth?

Checking in.

1. When making cake mix/brownie mix delights, add chocolate chips. (Cake mix/brownie mix delights = mix & water. No oil or eggs.)

2. I will forever heart the smell of Herbal Essence shampoo. It takes me back to junior high and I love it.

3. I will forever wish that the photos of me from junior high would mysteriously go up in flames.

4. I find, even AFTER having a baby, that I really require at least 8 hours of sleep per night. No less. Or else I'm grumpy.

5. I love bread. And cheese.

NOTE: About the random questions on the 'ole blog.

I copied off of Grumbles and Grunts. And Wendy. And Amber.

I signed up for the flash-in-the-pan, "Ask me anything anonymously" website, formspring.

What does this mean? People ask me random questions. I answer them. They show up on my blog.

How can you ask me? Well, I've got a widget in my sidebar. (See the Lionel picture, it's a bit below that.)

And, do you see the, "about & ask!" button at the top under my banner? You can ask me a question from there too.

So will this little venture lastlast? Eh, probably not. Might it be fun for the time being? Certainly.

So, just click here: http://www.formspring.me/TwoPretzels, make it a favorite and ask me a question.every.single.day.

All answers will show up on the 'ole blog.

What food is just the most disgusting thing ever?

On Anthony Bourdain's, "No Reservations" I've seen people eat fertilized duck eggs and the "cheese" out of animals' heads. THAT, dear friends, is repulsive.

Ask me anything

What's something you really hope to teach Lila as she grows up?

A positive self-image. Emphasis on positive BODY image.

Ask me anything

(I'm trying not to make any lewd comments.)

 So Lila has this box of blocks that she absolutely loves. They're kind of a cross between legos and something else. (How do you like that for a description?)

Anywho, they come with tons of fun pieces.

Little heads so that you can make people...

Fun little painted pieces...

Even little knobs to add to your creations...

And this:

(Yes, it's sitting on a rotating platform.)

How unbelievably questionable is this flesh-colored, bumpy little item? Lol.

Well, it made me laugh.

Sex and the City 2?

May it be duly noted in the annals of history and blogdom that I love fashion.

And, may it be noted that I've been a sizable fan of the Sex and the City franchise insofar that I like the way that Carrie Bradshaw has dressed over the years.

I even liked the SATC movie. For the fashion, of course.

However, Sex and the City numero dos?

Hmmm...

Is it time to hang up their stilettos?

Cynthia Nixon is 44.
Kristin Davis is 45.
Sarah Jessica Parker is 45.
Kim Cattrall  and Chris Noth (Mr. Big) are 56.

(Blogger Note: Rue McClanahan was 51 when Golden Girls first started airing from 1985-1992.)

I'm not so sure about this one.
NOR am I saying that these women are OLD. I'm just asking, what could this possibly be about that is worth seeing?

Charlotte's will be happy and have another kid.
Carrie and Big have a kid and she will wear great clothes and contemplate having a baby.
Samantha will continue to be larger than life and ridiculous.
Miranda will continue to be smug, harried and unappreciative of her husband.

There. Done. Worth seeing*?

I mean, I will more than likely love the clothes... just not necessarily the... "story lines."

So you tell me, what on EARTH is going to happen to these ladies that will be relevant and realistic and plausible? So far I've seen on a commercial that they're riding on camels through a dessert.

Hmmm...

Thoughts?

Should Sex in the City 2 really exist?
	YES! Absolutely. Love them.
	NO. Are you kidding?
	MAYBE. It could go either way.
	I don't care.
Free polls from Pollhost.com

Tee hee.

Marbella Round Bed. Z Gallerie. Starting at $1,099.00

(C. asked me if it rotates. I don't believe so.)

Since Lila didn't come with an instructional pamphlet...

I'm looking for some informative, non-militant parenting books.

You know, the ones that gently explain the best way to deal with tantrums (see above), sharing, teaching "no", being a good citizen and learning how to choose good clothes from an early age.

I know this request is vast and ambiguous - but help a sista out.

What books/authors do you like?

(I've also put this request on facebook and twitter... please respond wherever!)

"Tres Chic"?I beg to differ.

This bathroom rug has been named, "Tres Chic" on kohls.com.

I'm not so sure about that...

I'm not sure I get this one either.

Outdoor artificial patio plants? Huh?

Just $6.75 at Kohls.com.

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 I absolutely understand how some people would be compelled to purchase artificial indoor plants...

...but artificial outdoor plants?

More fake plants here.

(My grandma used to plant artificial flowers outdoors. I think she was on to something...)

...and what a special birthday it is...

Happy birthday to my sweet friend over at, Turtle Parade.
I have a feeling that this particular birthday it going to be her best EVER.
It may or may not have to do with that precious baby girl who is more than likely in her Mommy's arms at this moment.
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I'm so happy for you, Sarah. So happy.
I'm so glad that you were born. (And that Joss was born.)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, friend.

Lila Lunes:Ten Months. Whoa.

 Lila Ross • 10 months

As it turns out, I'm the mommy to a nearly one-year-old baby. This is huge. One year. This is when I think I retire the, "New Mommy" title (you're only a newlywed for a year, right?), this is when I stop referring to my baby's age in months ("She's a year old") and this is when the Lila Lunes will more than likely stop. (At some point Lila will need some semblence of privacy, right?)

Until then, I took a boat-load of pictures this week. So, I'll be light on the words and heavy on the pics.

Q. How is Lila?
A. Crabby. We're waiting for her top teeth to break forth from her gums. The one on the right-side has showed it's white face, the other one is slowly (and painfully) taking it's turtle time. All of those Moms out there who say they had really no idea their kid was teething - I wish I were you.

Q. Aside from that, how's Lila?
A. In between the random crying there are always smiles. Which is great.


Q. How's Lila growing these days?
A. We went to the doctor on Wednesday and she weighs a whopping 17.4 lbs and is 28.5 inches long. She's tall and skinny. (Whose kid is this?!)

Ok, onward to the pictures. As I said, there are quite a few.

The week started with her pants on her head.

Playing with her wind-up Easter chick.

Peeking.

I love this face.

"What chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?"

She's a Different Strokes fan. Who isn't?

She stands. And waves.

She got a new bib this week. (Thanks for sending, Mom!)

And it's the BEST THING THAT'S HAPPENED to us since the Miracle Blanket.

It's catches 95% of the food she eats. Why is this great?

Because I hate cleaning up mushed up, wet food from the crevices of her highchair.

See? She cleans it up herself!

It's the Baby Bjorn molded bib.

I love it.

No more TONS of bib laundry, either! Just use this one!

It's about $10 and worth every penny. I need one more.

(Nope, I'm not getting paid for this recommendation. But I should.)

Moving on.

 Here's Lila looking somewhat like a big girl.

"Who me? No! I absolutely did NOT just have my hands in your flower pot."

Big eyes. :)

And my favorite eyes-closed picture of the week.

(Yep, those are mosquito bites on her arms.)

"Look Mom! I'm eating bread with no hands!"

 Buddies just playin'.

Standing up and eating O's off of the ottoman is both fun and sanitary.

Standing... always on her tip toes. Or, "tippy toes." I prefer the latter.

Time for a walk.

I love this one.

Playing with cousin, Bella.

Sweet Bella helping Lila crawl. She's spotting her. :)

Swimmin' in her bathtub outside.

Playing with her Ferg. Ok, with our Ferg.

My second favorite picture of the week.

And my favorite.

Have a good week, ya'll.

kb&lb

Movie Review: "The Lovely Bones"Or as I'd like to call it: Terrible

Oh, my. Taking into account the possible risk I may be facing from all of you, my dear blog readers and friends, I'm going to put it out there:

I HATED The Lovely Bones.

Yep - I read the book one million years ago and it was ok. (I have a love/hate with Alice Seybold, the author.)

Oh dear.

This was awful and I am absolutely embarrassed for Peter Jackson. I ADORE the Lord of the Rings trilogy. I find it to be a phenomenal theatrical experience and will love it until I leave this world.

However, this movie? Oh boy. It was a tough one to sit through. Yeah, the imagery was cool - however at one point I expected Frodo and Samwise Gamgee to come strolling through the forest. (Truth? I would have been cool with that.) But the movie was just blech. The film was gratuitously long and well... boring.

May it be noted that I really like Stanley Tucci, but really? You can only take 35 creepy, sideways looks from his character, Mr. Harvey. Enough is enough.

OMG and Marky Mark? I'm physically incapable of watching one of his movies without remembering and laughing out loud about that Andy Sandberg/SNL skit that parodies his mad acting skillz, "Hi Donkey. How you doin? You see my latest film? Say hi to you mutha for me." (Google it. I can't watch it because I'm out of the U.S. See here.)

I would NEVER watch this one again. I'd much rather watch Frodo.

Ferg Friday: After five months...

The Ferginator got a much-needed haircut. 

(We prefer her to be shaggy. Like a mini long-haired English Sheepdog.)

Here's the before on Monday.

Here's the after.

Here she is on the floor. Exhausted. 

The poor thing could barely keep her eyes open for a picture.

See those pink bows?

They're glued to her hair.

(Yes, you read that correctly: glued.)
This used to bother me.
But, like with all things here in Meh-he-coe, I'm used to it.
Whatevs.

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Viva Mexico.

I may go into the, "Dog-naming" business.Care to be my first customer?

If ever we expand our dog-family, I have two [very] solid names that I've been holding on to.

1. Burt Reynolds.

"Hi, this is my dog: Burt Reynolds."

2. Vanna White:

"What's your Dog's name?

"Vanna White."

And now, finally I have a third option:

I'd like to reserve the name, "Rick Pickle."

I just think it's hilarious.

Say it:

"This is my dog, Rick Pickle."

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That's all.

It's a BIG day! Welcome to the club, Wrestling Kitties!

While I know your name isn't Cristina... I figured this cake still accurately (and humorously) communicated today's message: Happy BIRTHDAY, dear friend!

Welcome to the club. In my humble opinion, 30 is pretty great.

I hope you have a TREMENDOUSLY wonderful day full of good laughs and super-good cake.
I wish for you so much happiness.

You, my sweet friend, deserve it.

I'm really quite happy that you were born. And I know a boat load of other people are happy, too.

With a hug,
kb

(How does the dog have anything to do with this product?)

 Now, I like me a good new product.

However, when I heard the T.V. commercial touting the new pro-biotic supplement, "Colon Health" a couple of days ago I had to stop and rewind my DVR.

Really?

"Colon Health"?

And, really? They're pleading with us to, "do something good for our colons"?

Let me get this straight, people are actually willing to buy a big pink box of pills labeled, "Colon Health" and put them in their shopping carts? And then take them to a cash register where another person will actually physically HOLD said box and swipe said box across the magical cash register beam?

Um. No.

I  have had a baby and have bared my "life" to a room full of strangers, yet I can GUARANTEE you that I will not be purchasing a box of, "Colon Health" any time soon.

I'll tell you what, this digestion craze has gone TOO FAR.

Disclaimer: I care about colons and I fully support colonoscopy exams when deemed necessary by a medical professional. However, is it necessary that we talk about our daily colon health? On T.V.?

I'll answer that: NO.

Eat some yogurt and shush.