Teddy & Bear

Rocket Apartments

They're cooler than where you live.

Mine

Peeta is the new Keebler.

And Maggie is channeling a total biotch. "What, this was your toy? This is me caring."

In Plain Sight

We have rabbit issues.

Balloon Kendra

I apparently made an impression on the girls yesterday...I received a text from Leslie with this photo and a message:

"Addy made a balloon figure of you in your honor.  Please ignore that the balloon version of you looks to have a penis."

My response?  After laughing out loud..."I appreciate her rendition of my short hair."

Joy

I met Leslie and her (and I guess now my) mutual friend Guy's two daughters at Color Me Mine in Boulder this afternoon.  Emma, 11, and Addy, 7, were both very unsure of my addition to their afternoon outing.  We painted our respective cups (over sized coffee mugs for Leslie and me, an "I Love Daddy" mug for Addy, and a wine goblet for Emma...), listened to Addy go through her repertoire of nursery school songs, repainted, talked, and then left for Boulder Cafe for treats...kids AND adults.

After a glass of wine and some really great queso, the conversation quickly turned to farts (the kids) and disbelief that Addy wasn't going to be paying for the meal (the adults).  After a strange but fun afternoon wherein I realized it had been a long time since I was their age, we headed to our cars and on our separate ways.

Leslie picked Addy up and gave her a piggy back ride.  A few steps out, and for the life of me I still can't figure out what made me do it, I turned to Emma and said "Look here, there is a one-time offer."  I bent down so she could climb on my back and she did so with the biggest squeal of glee that I've ever heard.  We were all four off, Leslie and I acting as pack animals and the girls giggling at both being carried down Pearl Street.  Emma never stopped.  And while Addy squeezed at Leslie's sides and squirmed, Emma was completely still on my back (besides vibrating from laughter), afraid I think that if she moved I'd put her back down.  After two blocks we were all laughing, we just couldn't stop.  People stared and we were breathless and I mentally thanked The Lord I'd worn my flats that day, and we laughed ourselves over ten blocks, almost falling into a heap.

"This...is...the...best...day...ever!!" Emma breathed through the gales of girly giggles into my ear.

And in my heart I meant it when I heaved, bouncing her up and down the sidewalk and trying to keep my voice from catching while my heart was pumping fast, "Yes.  Yes it is."

"What I Kept!"

I went through my sweaters.  That was freakin' EMBARASSING.  I kept what I actually wore and was able to fit back in my sweater cases (I'd had a pile on the floor of one closet for a year).  My friend Corrie took the massive bag, didn't judge, and instead sent me a photo of everything she wanted!

Made. My. Day.

I almost got a third dog too...

The New Dave Ramsey

Kona is very into it.

Someone Knows

Smooshed

TB

Just another Costco trip...

Today's Thrift Store Find

$2 at Goodwill. New mirror for the vintage Ford-themed guest bath!

Adoration

Soupy

The hospital gift shop has completely revamped its inventory (which is causing all sorts of drama of which I only get snippets and about which I care...not one bit).  I like the new stuff.  After four years (I can't believe it either) of the same thing it's nice to get some variety.

But I really want this mug...

How I Roll

I am tight with the guys at Laptop Hotline.  So when I called to ask if there was any chance we had an extra docking station, they snuck me one for my home office, and overnighted it to my house.  Add in the screen I found when cleaning out the crawlspace and I've gone aaaaaaaall Matrix up in heya.  

Appreciate.

Seriously. Never gets old.

Case in Point

I made a list and I've been madlly downsizing ever since. It started with my bathroom...and my ridiculous amount of toiletries that are years old and I've just not parted with.  So I filled a Target bag full of new and used goodies, posted it to Freecycle, and by the next day it was picked up.  I still don't know why I get surprised at the stuff people take.  But the woman and her daughters were thrilled - she even e-mailed me specifically to tell me so after she'd picked the items up. Freecycle FTW.  Again.

Itty Bitty House Company

I've been fascinated with the Tiny House Movement for a while...but since the Sunday of Quivas Noah, I've become almost obsessed with getting rid of "stuff".  This is a long time coming, I'm sure...and probably started with the crawl space.  But in my iPad search of available tiny houses, tiny house plans, pictures, etc. this has become my new fav.  The Itty Bitty House Company has made what I truly believe is the perfect combination of form, function, and storage.  I will admit: I've watched the video five times, and each time I find something else to love and appreciate (dog bed space?  a dressing area?  brilliant).

Check it out.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYvHPQL_cm0

Ancient

We ventured out with the Pelles to explore south Broadway and (finally) check out Punch Bowl Social.  After feeling incredibly old and out of place, we sought sanctuary at our North Denver (who am I kidding, it's the burbs of Broomfield) haunt: Baker St Pub.  With an 80s cover band, urban Harley riders, and women older than us trying to act younger than us we felt young...and right at home.

This was the only photo from the night: a window display from Broadway...don't ask.

Peeta

My sister found two stray dogs in one day, the second while putting up signs for the first.  This one's owner never materialized.

So now, he's Peeta.  And my sister is officially becoming the Crazy Dog Lady. 

And I'm officially jealous of that.

ECP, Houston Style

After her visit to Denver and our incredible night shutting down Wine & Cheese, my sister is fully on board with the Epic Cheese Plate.  Here's her version she sent me:

Guess What Day It Is

Grammes introduced me to this gem on Monday, after which both of us started snorting we were laughing so hard.  Yesterday, he came in at 7am and said "Keeeeeendraaaaaaaa!  Guess what day it is!"

This morning, I exclaimed "Mike mike mike mike mike mike!  What day is it?"

"HUMP DAY!" we both yelled.

And that is why I work here.

"Keebler fell asleep under your desk"

Misses him some Mom when she's at her real office and not her Home one.

Guess which bowl was mine?

Mike: You gonna finish that?

And I wonder where the dogs get it...

Floored

I was really kidding about the Lakeside Property bit.  This is just unreal.

I told Mike hours later, the thing that hit me the most as we wondered if the flooding would stop, if it could reach the house, what we'd bring if we ended up being evacuated was: why do I have so much crap?!

There was a scene in an Amy Adams movie where, at the suggestion of the guy she ends up falling for, she pulls the fire alarm in her swanky NYC apartment to see what her fiance, and what she herself, would scramble to take "if the house was on fire".  It's easy for me to speculate, not having just lost my house to a river, or, like some people we spoke with last night, having a house I can't go back to because the infrastructure of my entire city is gone.  But as we thought about a list of what we'd take if we were told to leave, I was surprised at the lack of "stuff" on it.

That being said, all my legal documents and IDs are now safely stored in a fire/water-proof safe to be grabbed at a moment's notice.  And, we're discovering, fear is a formidable foe to a budget.

Who would've thought flood insurance might be a good idea.  In Colorado.  Where it's sunny 300 days of the year...

Rapids

Our yearly soccer excursion to Dick's Sporting Goods Field.  So much rain...but love these cute girls.

Lakeside Property

It hasn't stopped raining since Monday...I refer you to what this usually looks like. 

Tuckered

Step Up to The Bar

It is complete!

 Top Shelf LQ.  Appropriately placed on...the top shelf.

 You'll notice my 10 cent Goodwill glassware from last year's Halloween Party fits oh so perf.

*happy sigh*

BFF

My sister sent me what is probably one of the best cards ever.

So I took it to work so that every once in a while I could look over, see it, be reminded of the inside, and laugh!