Homeward Bound

This a.m. we awoke to a massive, yet short-lived storm, complete with hail, which i love. THIS is one of the reasons we moved back to the midwest. No, I am not kidding. In LA, whenever it rained (oh, say Nov. thru Feb.) it would just piss the whole time. Enough to make traffic shitty, not enough to make things interesting. No thunder, no lightening, no high winds, no.... well, nothing. I just love the, pardon the pun, electricity in the air that accompanies a good storm. I guess its that dose of adrenaline you get when you are reminded that in the grand scheme of things, you are about this big.

And so I move onto other things, shipping Bean & Fer off to school and work... finishing the laundry and dishes and packing the car so that we can get the Eff outta here for 6 days or so. Some of you know about the hellish day I had yesterday, both with work and the ill-fated trip to Target right after. Suffice it to say that for the first time in a long while, I took a big beating from the city, and I want to go home. I guess this vacation was perfectly planned.

I hope we can get togther with everyone while we are there... you know where to find us for the most part. And always check out Fer's Page for the deets on his show Friday night in Akron. I will be there, will you?

In Other News:

I kinda sprained my wrist somehow lobbing a 30lb bag of dog food into the trunk yesterday, and it still kills. I look like a total dork with a brace on it to keep from doing any further damage. If I feel secure enough in my Nerd Birdness, I will take a picture at some point so you can see just how stupid I look. Oh, and to complete my nerd bird transformation I am now going to itunes to purchase the new audio book by Al Frankin for the drive. Say it with me: N-E-R-D. You betcha.

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Evidence!

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Don't think I won't use this against her if need be in 12 to 15 years. I will totally post it on her myspace. thats all you need to know.

Attention

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Ah, the undivided attention of a child and Blues Clues. Normally I would not have Elliott watching TV in the am on a school day. But today is different considering a few things: Kris has left for work before 7am every day this week, and Elliott woke at 5:30am, calling "Mommy! Mooooooooooommmmmyyyyyyy! Where are you? Where are you Mommy? Come in heeeerrrrreeee!" And, while I was not inclined to come in there, it was a really funny way to wake up. I pushed it as long as I could... and at 6:10 we were up. Such is life with child, just thought I would share.

In Other News:

Not much else is going on this week. I am gearing up for being carless for tomorrow thru sat morning as Fer has to go to Detroit for work. Good times... in all honesty, I can't really stand Detroit. Have fun, don't get shot. I will be busy getting my hair cut and colored tomorrow... since I have not had it cut since I decided to grow it out in October. I would guess its more than time.

And i just caught my daughter licking her own toes. Utterly Gross. I will see if I can get a photo to bribe her into good behavior in about 12years.

-over and out-

Rebirth of the Cool

Do not fret, friends, I am a-ok now. I woke up yesterday still feeling like a truck had hit me in the night, but this am, other than being my normal groggy, I awoke well-rested, hungry, and maybe a little stronger from it all. Thanks for all your wellwishes, remedies and shared food poisoning stories. Nothing makes a girl feel better than hearing all about others puking into the wee hours as well. Love it.

Sadly though, I am pretty sure that most of the 6lbs I lost was water, and unfortunately as I rehydrate, I can feel it coming back. Looks like while I was not paying attention I entered into the relm of adulthood where you actually have to work at things... like staying fit and losing weight. Gone are the days that I could get sick and wake up 3 or 4 days later with a model body and 6 pack abs... damnit, i miss those days of less work. Oh well, at least I know for sure now.

Like my new headband? I thought you would. I don't know really what compelled me to buy it... i actually can't stand headbands. But I really like orange. And its like kinda 50s style. Or at least I try and make it that way. Can you tell I am still trying to talk myself into it? Or at least I am since I saw an article in The Chicago Tribune over the weekend stating "Headbands are IN for Summer". Thank you Media for making those decisions for us. Where would we be without you.

In Other News:

On the subject of Rebirth of the cool, Yucca pointed out that an Afghan Whigs retospective titled: Unbreakable: Afghan Whigs Best Of will be out September 19 by Rhino Records. I am sure that whatever material they supply on there, I already own, but I am such a Nerd Bird that I am so freaking excited to just own the packaging. Mark your calenders.

ps- i you can't figure out the rebirth and whigs connection... what kind of fan are you really.

-over and out-

It was........ Soap Poisoning

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Well, not actually, more like food poisoning. Yes indeed... a fullblown case of bad thai food... from my favorite place no less. Its always great when you get let down by your favorites, right? Since yesterday I have thrown up no less than 30 times. For a few hours there i was throwing up every 15 minutes. It really really really sucked. On the bright side it seems I have lost about 6lbs in 24 hours. Thats always good right?

Thank god for tivo, TBS and home and garden televison, i have been in so much discomfort that home improvement tv and old crappy movies are about all i can stand. Its getting better now though, i can finally walk up and down the stairs without thinking I am going to need to sit down 1/2 way through, and I can hold my head up without feeling like its going to explode. I guess that means I am coming back from the dead, with how dehydrated I have been. At one point my hands and arms were numb for a few hours. Good times.

Rachel thinks I am a little crazy though because i was counting my food poisoning blessings as at least it was only me and not Elliott. I guess thats how becoming a mom changes you. Because I knew last night, as I was crying and crawling out of the bathroom asking to go to the emergency room, that everything would be ok in the long run.... that Kris would take care of me, and Elliott is a-ok.

Oh, and as a side note: we did not end up at emergency, we called my Dr's office and had her paged... and followed all her and the Texas Carter's directions and I have been on the mend. It really helps to get calmed down by family when the wife can't hold her head up and the baby keeps crying. So thanks Gary, Wendy, Uncle Matt & Nurse Kel-belle, yer the best.

Happy Father's Day

i thought i had something...

But maybe I got nuthin.

Well, not exactly nuthin, but certainly not the something I was looking for. When i walked out the door today to take Bean off to school, the smell that surrounded us reminded me of The Outer Banks and all those summers we spent there... there is a distinct smell of ocean and nature, a dampness and coolness to the breeze that I have never experienced anywhere else. So I wonder, how did it follow me here, this am, and then disappear? I guess thats what memories are for.

H and I were talking last week about how growing up in West Akron sort of changes you, the way you look at your surroundings, and nature and all that. Like how i can still remember things by the color of the leaves on the trees, or the sounds of it all. Its like I am a tree hugger in a punk body. or something. Something, I guess thats what it is.

I was thinking the other day as I was chatting with a new friend... that inside my safety net is how I get to be more me... me for me, and for other people. That the fear of relationships is outweighed as I get older by becoming more comfortable in my little nest. Is this how life goes? Is this the way that we can let go of all that crap we start carrying around when we are young and dont know any better? Is it all about freedom inside of relationships? I think thats what does people in, feeling like it is the relationship that holds you TO or INTO something. But if that was really the case... why would we all be looking for companionship?

Wooah, maybe that was waaaayyy to deep for a thursday morning... But its been on my mind. Weigh in if you would like...

In Other News:

Elizabitu (her japanese name) is away in Japan... saving babies and being the the "golden headed tall one" everyone wants to take pictures with. Its kinda like she is her own tourist attraction. Maybe thats why I love her so much. Oh, and I am not kidding about her saving a baby... this is the email she sent upon arrival:

hey yall! im safely in the japan... things are good! its hot sweaty and sunny. we started our touring today and i have been stopped twice by strangers to take pictures with them and practice their english. it is wayyy funny. it appears that they like me because i am a "golden head" and look like the american prototype. Sanjusangendo and kyomizu-dera were amazing. i drank from the waterfall of wisdom. i also saved a baby! no really, i did. a japanese woman let her child out of the stroller and she took off. i ran after the baby and swooped her up right before she was going to fall down huge stone steps. the woman kept staying domo arigato and i was trying not to laugh. were off to shopping!

All i know is only Liz & Anne would save a baby, talk about it, and then say... "Well, off to shopping!!!" Awesome.

-over and out-