Comments From the Peanut Gallery
Saturday, May 08, 2004
I got a whole lot of stuff
going through my head, so if this post seems all over the place..welcome to the grey matter that make me who I am.
First, a funny: I belong to a network called Ryze (check out the link AFTER you read this post.
The most important writing prompts for me (in no particular order)
1. "Mom, I need summer clothes!"
2. "Honey, the microwave is sparking...should I turn it off?"
3. My mother: "Dear, we're thinking of taking a family vacation to (insert destination here).
4. "...if the balance isn't paid, you will be scheduled for termination on..."
5. "We really liked your last article. We have another assignment for you..."
Any of those will get the seratonin and edrenaline pumping!
Kim
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No less than 10 people PMd me to tell me they thought it was the funniest thing they had ever read. Although I'm glad they got a chuckle out of it, I was SERIOUS! Nothing'll get you writing like a cut-off notice from the electric company!
In other news...
My "baby" is 12 today. TWELVE! I cannot believe that 12 years ago today I gave birth to a screaming baby girl. Now that "baby" is half an inch shorter than me, steals my shoes and sweatshirts and *gasp* has a mind of her own and *double gasp* tells me EVERYTHING! I know more about tween angst than I ever thought I wanted to know. But I am also proud that she feels me worthy of her confidence. I see commercials on TV about how to talk to your kids about drugs, smoking, drinking and sex, and I find myself wondering "why do you need a phamplet? I didn't need a video! I just talked to her...how hard can it be?"
But then I am reminded that my relationship with Taylor is special.
When Taylor tells me that her friends envy us, I am reminded. When Taylor blows off hanging out with her friends to stay home with me because I'm sick, I'm reminded. When she comes to me and kisses me hello or goodbye and tells me she loves me in front of her friends and DARES them to say anything about it, I am reminded.
Yep, 12 years ago today, the best thing ever happened to me. She was worth it..even the c-section scar that STILL hurts when it rains.
About this whole moving saga
I have news...but I'm going to hold off posting about it til I have an ending for the saga...so look for a post on that Tuesday or Wednesday...
I guess that's it for now. I need to go get some sleep...it's going to be a long day...I have to get everything for Taylor's slumber party together, and prepare myself to play hostess, referee, and MC til six tweens and teens are ready to pass out...probably this time tomorrow. Say a prayer that I make it that far.
:-)
