It had been entirely too long since I've breathed some good ol' fashioned Bay Area air. So, Saturday morning, Warren and I hopped in the car and took off for Oakland. (And by "hopped" I mean, loaded up a stroller, an ice chest full of Warren-pleasing snacks, a sack of toys, 4 million diapers, three changes of clothes and everything else that would conceiveably fit in the car. Children make going anywhere just a joy).
We sang the whole way down, and got to spend an entire day hanging out with Sister Jenn, Friend Jen and SIL Kate. I got to cruise the Lake Merritt Farmer's Market, make fun of the douchey kettle corn guy (Seriously? Instead of sizes Small Medium and Large, he had the Teaser, the Pleaser and I blocked out the large equivalent sized name, as it was also horrible), eat a baby-free lunch with Jen, watch some Charmed while Warren napped, then feast on sushi.
We were back home by 9 pm, exhausted and totally happy. I miss Oakland. And I really miss the casual hang out time with my friends and sister. But now that Birthday DeathMarch is reaching a close, I should have a few extra weekends lying around. So doing a day trip like that is no big deal at all.
I mentioned last week that Warren is calling the cell phone "mama." Well, he's still doing that, but since I've been trying to correct him by pointing to myself and saying "I'm MAMA" he now pats everyone on the chest saying "I mama, I mama." So, that is not working out, but is pretty damned funny. So, I'll call it a draw.
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- Coley
- Prone to profanity, hyperbole, scullduggery and usury. Oh wait, mostly just the first two.
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To Do...
1. Build (and keep) a decent savings, minimum 6 months worth of expenses
2. Get a new job
3. Move my family to Sacramento
4. Buy a home
5. Earn enough money to be a single-income family
6. Eliminate all debt
7. Double the amount of money allocated for charitable giving
8. Help people I know like others have helped me
9. Take a real vacation (not visiting family)
10. Grow every vegetable that I eat, at least once
11. Learn to use my sewing machine...well
12. Throw an annual party, that isn't for a birthday
13. Decorate my living space as though I care about it
14. Give Warren siblings
15. Send my kid(s) to college, anywhere they want to go, without loans
16. Make out with my husband at least once a day
17. Do something that I don't think is possible
18. Set foot in all 50 states
19. Start and finish Warren's baby book
20. Get something I write published (not counting anything online or from my job)
5. Earn enough money to be a single-income family
6. Eliminate all debt
7. Double the amount of money allocated for charitable giving
8. Help people I know like others have helped me
10. Grow every vegetable that I eat, at least once
11. Learn to use my sewing machine...well
12. Throw an annual party, that isn't for a birthday
13. Decorate my living space as though I care about it
15. Send my kid(s) to college, anywhere they want to go, without loans
16. Make out with my husband at least once a day
17. Do something that I don't think is possible
18. Set foot in all 50 states
19. Start and finish Warren's baby book
20. Get something I write published (not counting anything online or from my job)
1 comment:
My neighbor's 1 and a half year old daughter calls him "Dadoo" and its about the cutest thing ever. I can imagine that seeing Warren in cell phone/Mama action must be equally adorable. I like them when they're funny. It's when they get all screachy and mad that I tend to want to get away from them...
I hope the computer is behaving better this week! I'm looking forward to more updates on the Uncle Cory/Manny dealio, Xtian's job experience thus far, and how you're doing. :D
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