I wish

When we decided to put our place on the market, we thought it would be a good idea to get a storage unit. We threw all our excess crap in there in the hopes it looked more spacious in here. I guess it is pretty spacious, but we have a lot of shit I guess.

Scary thing is, that stuff has been in storage for a year now, and we don't miss it. We've had to go get the baby stuff- toys and activity center thingy-do-dads that he's grown into and out of. We've gotten, and put back, the Halloween junk & will have to get the Christmas tree out too. Other than that, all the rest of the boxes in the storage space (filled to capacity, mind you) contain stuff so unimportant I haven't needed it in a year.

I did also go back and get my pre-pregnancy/ winter clothes. But I can't find my boots. At least three pairs that I can think of. They are the great ones too, because they are really warm, yet not ugly so I can wear them with a skirt too. Gone!
Storage unit shoe-napping! ( I wouldn't be surprised; I'm pretty sure there is a dude that lives in the unit around the corner from us. I bet he was eyeing those boots all along. I just wonder how he pulled it off...)

What was my point now? Oh yeah, shoe shopping. I was looking for new boots on Endless.com (30% off right now, by the way, on purchases over $75). Begrudgingly I was looking in the snow/ cold weather boot section. I say this because there's several other non-practical boots I'd rather buy. But alas, the NYLA "Butter Boot" (pictured above) is listed in this category. Perhaps it's just me, but I'm not sure if I believe that these boots would keep my feet warm. They don't exactly scream, "Traction!" to me.
I'd love to live in a place where this is a practical winter boot.

Was that the point of this post? I can't for the life of me remember. Oh right. Boots again. Should I just get these instead? They are flat (practical), black (I would wear them all the time). I wasn't planning on shoveling anyhow.

Christmas List

Ellie is asking for this for Christmas. From the new "SLUTZ PUPZ" collection.

I had no idea dogs could be skanky.

Why we're special

I bet you don't have a mug emblazoned with the mug of Charles Babbage, Computing Pioneer. Don't be jealous. No really, it's very unbecoming. I know you're initial reaction is to smash the computer in a fit of rage and jealousy. Don't. Computers are very expensive. I'm sure Charles Babbage himself would tell you this.

Did you know he created the Difference Engine, the first automatic calculator? He also planned the Analytical Engine, the first programmable calculating mechanism. He even foresaw numerical analysis based on machine computation.

Of course you didn't know this, you don't have the mug.

"Where can I get one of these sexy mugs?"
I hear ya, I hear ya, but unfortunately you can't. You have to be a member of some sort of elite nerd computer club.

Sorry! Don't cry.

Tony the terrorist??

So I've been working at this lovely school, blocks from my house, once a week to get my ESL hours in for school. It's actually been really fun. It's reminded me of how much I love and miss teaching. The kids are wonderful and eager to learn, something I'm not used to.

Anyhow, my equally lovely Mom has been coming to babysit, bless her heart. Today she brought this Tony the Tiger bowl that she received for buying two boxes of cereal. Or so she claims.

As I was getting ready to wash it, however, I was stunned by the warning label on the bottom:
Appropriate for ages 8+
WARNING!
Always use this product with adult superisvion.
Before each use, inspect the product.
Throw away at the first sign of damage or
weakness. This product may break if dropped.
WASH THOUROUGHLY BEFORE USE.

Made in China

Um, excuse me? This is a plastic bowl, is it not? Am I lead to believe it will somehow harm my child? How exactly does one supervise a child while they are using the bowl?

"Here's your Trix sweetie. Now I will stand here and watch you eat it. Use extreme caution."

Ages 8+? Apparently children 7 and under are not capable of dealing with this bowl. What will happen? I'm concerned, very concerned. Have I been negligent in the past? I guess I've been careless, just giving my kids cereal with reckless abandon.

Plastic bowls, the silent killer. Next on Dateline.

Am I crazy or what the hell is going on?

At a loss here

Am I missing something? I keep receiving these baby formula coupons in the mail & apparently Ty Pennington is the spokesperson? Whaaaa?

OK, Sears I get. He works with tools & such. But I fail to understand the connection between formula - yelling at people through a megaphone/ designing secret spa retreats for brave & deserving people.

I mean, come on. How does he get up & look at himself in the mirror each day. "Boy, you know that Similac package, that's really a product I feel strongly about." Yeah. I'm not even sure he has kids.

What's next- George Foreman for Tampax? Chuck Norris for breastfeeding pads (" Hello. I'm Chuck Norris. How many of you have experienced the embarrassing and unsightly problem of leaky boobs. I know I have...") Wait a minute. That might be quite awesome.