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Jun 28
Magnifico Lasagna!
This is the
BEST…
LASAGNA…
RECIPE…
EVER!!!
My husband and daughter raved, and raved, and RAVED about it! You’d think they were having a spiritual experience.
Like the Heavens had opened up and the angels were singing…
‘Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!’
So, without further ado – Read more
The Toddler Invasion
As my readers know, I did daycare for 4 years. The two little peanuts I watched are my absolute favorite 2 and 4 year old toddlers in the whole wide world. They are the funniest little characters who continue to steal our hearts in our weekly visits. Many a humorous blog post has been written about them, such as…Goats in Bathrooms, Kitchens, and Jumping on Chairs, Belly Buttons and Boogers, and My Mommm Said Sooooo. Read more
It’s Time For Some Silly Fun
So, I went into a fun little gift/clothing store/spa on Tuesday to buy a little birthday gift for a friend.
Of course, while I was there, I enjoyed looking at all the fun goodies they carry and before I left a friend came in to start her work shift. This friend, Bailey, is a young woman I met through my daughter…actually a friend of hers…who then became a friend of mine!
Bailey is one of those crazy fun, interesting and fantastic people who you can’t help but laugh with when you’re around her. Our topic of laughter was a new fashionable piece of clothing they had at the store.
I just couldn’t resist, I HAD TO try it on.
Yes, it was just Christmas…and yes, we overspent again this year. But a few of the sweaters I’d purchased off Zulily didn’t fit, so I resold them to friends and decided I could spend a portion of the money on something different for me.
What did I find when I tried it on? I LOVED IT!
IT being a Slip Dress Tutu! And it was 25% off!
Bailey saw me in it and decided if I bought the pink one, she’d get the black one.
I put it on hold for a night. (OK, along with a GREAT sweater that had a deer head in a frame on the front and cute black buttons all the way down the back. It was 1/2 price.)
The next day I went to work, doing all the grown up things I do…spreadsheets, expenses, year-end reports (aaaaaahhhhh!). After that I got a call from a friend and had a very adult/sad conversation. Which brought me to my next stop…The Pebble Spa (the store holding my silly tutu dress).
I debated…should I skip it? I’m way too old to dress like that anyway. But it was fun…it made me feel like a kid again…young, carefree, like I could skip through the park with all my favorite little friends (kids).
I made myself go in and try it on one more time.
And it happened again.
I went from being this serious adult to feeling like a young girl again.
I bought it right then and there. I left the sweater behind so as not to overspend. See? I had an adult moment there.
And today was the day.
The day I decided to stop being a serious adult…that has dealt with far too many serious situations since I was little…and feel like a kid again.
I had to take a picture for you, since some of you who know me personally wouldn’t believe it without a visual.
Ta-daaaaa!
As I skip to my car to go to work.
I hope you had a great day like I did!
Patty O…
Feeling fun and fabulous at 48!
Photo credit: Pinrose.com
Father and Daughter, Off to School
This is my favorite ‘First Day of School’ picture.
I actually didn’t plan this shot at all. I said my ‘Have a good day(s)!!!’, they left via the back of the house, and I headed out the front to put a card in the mailbox. I looked up as I turned to go back in and there they were.
{Sigh}
Doesn’t this tug at your heart?
It’s especially sweet when you consider the fact that Gabi is 13. I love the fact that she still likes walking to school with her Dad. Well…most days. Once winter comes, she’s not as inclined to head out as early as Tim does (when it’s -20). I think she holds out hope that either we’ll have a heatwave in that 1/2 an hour that she waits, or that Mom will feel sorry for her and give her a ride.
Right.
We only live 3 blocks from the school.
Not happening.
There are moments that I do give her a ride. The days that are colder than -20. Like -30…-40, or if it’s pouring rain outside.
I know…I’m up for Mother-of-the-Year.
Hmmm…
Maybe that’s part of the reason she likes walking with her Dad. Well…that and I’m sure they talk math and athletics on the way to school. She is his Mini-Me after all.
{Sigh}
I sure love those two.
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I had planned on ending my blog there, however, Gabi just sent me a text from her CC Running practice…here’s the conversation:
Gabi…Mum?
Me…Yessssss?
Gabi…Can you pick me up when we’re done?
Me…Why? (I know, I’m such a loving mother aren’t I?)
Gabi…Cause I don’t want to walk home in the rain and cause you are an amazing mother.
Me…Hahahahaha! (That was for the buttering up.) It’s not raining now!
Gabi…Yeah, but I will call you when we are done and then we can decide
Me…Ok
…..guess who’ll be walking home if it’s not raining! 😉
Patty O
ps…for those of you who are new to my blog…my husband is an advanced math teacher and athletic director at our high school.
A Thankfully Imperfect Woman 