90210 Spinoff Latest

Well, if you liked Full House, you'll love the new 90210 spinoff. The latest news is that a Full House alum has joined the cast. (No, it's not either of the Olsen twins)

Not Much New

Well, there's not much new going on at our house. After Lila's pukey sickness, then Dad's pukey sickness (and Mommy's knocking on wood that doesn't happen again!), we're all back to normal. Lila got to spend time with Grandma Virjean this weekend, while Mommy & Daddy went out with some friends to celebrate Dad's birthday. We went bowling for the first time in like 8 months, but there are no photos to prove it because I'm a little forgetful. But, I do have some pictures of Lila carefully crafting Daddy's birthday painting, and some of her fancy 'do (courtesy Cherie, the nanny), and I'll try to get a video loaded of Lila's favorite word: UP. Up means up, down, sit, stand, lay down, you name it. We're working on putting the proper words with the proper commands. You'll also get to hear a special treat--Lila's professional whining. She's getting really good at it, but who can blame her when she's telling Mama, "up, up," and Mama won't turn off the darn camera!

Giggly Girl

I have some new videos of LMCP, but only had time to upload this one. Trust me, the others are long and involve lots of Sesame Street characters. When I get time, I'll let you know so you can check them out on YouTube. For now, enjoy the sweet, innocent giggle of a girl captivated by a camera!

GD Tulip Festival

I should begin with a map, so you understand just how close the Tulip Festival is to my house. Less than 29 miles, says Mapquest. See for yourself:

(Okay, you can't really tell too much from that map, but trust me, we're pretty close. Closer than a trip to Mt. Hood or the Beach, or the airport, or Gresham for that matter. My work is 23 miles from home, so we're used to commuting)

That said, it should've taken us about a half hour to get to the TF. Turns out, when you go on the hottest, nicest day we've had all year, it actually takes 2 hours and 15 minutes. In the car, in the heat, with a 14 month old strapped inside, a mommy losing her patience, a daddy joking about turning around after an hour and a half. It was 83 degrees, according to the in-car thermometer. However you look at it, it was too f'ing hot to be dealing with the single-lane of traffic backed up for 15 miles to get in. It closed at 6pm. We arrived on Saturday at 5:10. We got a few pictures, but no one was happy. Check that, Lila was happy to be out of her carseat, walking around among big kids, and dogs, and random tents of artisans selling their crafts. I tried to get her ice cream for being such a good sport... but the line was another 2 hours and 15 minutes long, so she settled for a frozen (not really frozen with the heat) lemonade. Here are the photos we worked really hard for. I'm still bitter and will not go back, no matter how hard she begs when she's 12. (okay, who am I kidding, I'm sure the kid will get whatever she wants, but I'm going to make sure she REALLY wants it). GD tulips.

It should be noted, we didn't even BUY tulips at the event because the lines were Out of Control. We stopped at Safeway on the way home to pick up some stuff for dinner, and my sweetie secretly bought some lovely purple-ish tulips for me. How sweet. I just hope they didn't come from that lousy farm. The flowers are still going strong in our living room, probably more so than any we would've bought at the festival, wilting in the heat in the car on the way home.

90210 Spinoff Updates

I've discovered some news about the upcoming CW 90210 spinoff tonight. Here's what I've learned: the pilot's writer is leaving the show. But, don't worry. Some other dudes are going to write it (from a show I used to like, What About Brian) Some other hot news: there's growing speculation Jennie Garth really will be on the new show, after her sudden departure from an upcoming CBS show. If all this news is too much for you to handle, then there's this: another casting decision--some hottie that I don't know will be on the show. I'll keep you posted on any new developments.

Worth Every Penny

Sometimes I'm sad when I leave LMCP when I go to work. Today, it was 70 degrees, and our nanny took advantage. She likes to make sure LMCP enjoys every second of it. So, she broke out the pool Grandma Virjean bought last year, and put her in the new bathing suit Grandma Lisa bought her, and voila--just like that, she enjoyed a rare summer-like day in April.

Then, our nanny discovered Lila's new favorite game--get in the basket. I swear, she is into everything right now... but how can you not love it when she has smiles on her face like this:

They also played with sidewalk chalk and a big bubble maker today, so when I cringe at the cost of childcare and how I have no money to do anything I want to do, I need to remember this kind of love, care and attention is worth every penny.

I've been working like a dog this week, and I have Monday off. I am taking Lila to her Nana's (she said Nana this week, incidentally) for their weekly visit, and I'm having Autumn time--which will consist of paying the taxes, then pure indulgence, like cleaning out my closet, maybe sneaking in some reading, and I may get crazy and re-organize the laundry room. Don't be jealous. I'm sure I'll find a way to do something relaxing before Chad & Lila get home. Don't expect another post until after the relaxing -Mrs. Mac, this means you- (although we're going to the Tulip Festival on Sunday--Lila has a tulip outfit all ready to go, so pictures may be up soon).

I have some new videos I need to post of Lila freaking out over Sesame Street. I leave you with this, a snapshot of LMCP looking like her Mama (in my opinion--and it's my blog, so that's all that matters).

Last Friday

My former news director from KOMU was in town last Friday for some Journalism (with a capital J) conference. Then, he stopped by the station to see how we do things. He poked a little fun, but also used his fancy iPhone to take pictures of some of the stuff we do, so he wasn't completely looking down on us (I think). Then, we went out for beers, and nearly everyone who was working that night went out to the good ol' Old Chicago (yes, two Olds there). It reminded me of the good ol' (another one) days when we used to go out drinking all the time (before kids and living way out in the suburbs). It was fun. Stacey told funny stories of my youth, and only embarassed me a little bit. However you slice it, it made me feel good that he would take time to visit with me and tell me good stories about the past, present and future of his world. He's one person I'm proud to know, and impressed with to this day. I think he thinks I'm all right, too. Evidence that I actually went out:

By request...

This is for you, Mrs. Mac:

Hold On to your F*@!ing Hat

I told my friend Amy today that I would send her this hilarious SNL parody, but instead, I decided to share it with everyone. Funny how sometimes things come up in conversation, and you can relate them back to SNL or Seinfeld. That's pretty much everything in my life.
More important stuff to come later (not really). For now, enjoy this clip, and I'm sure, and ad for something NBC wants you to buy.

Here it Is...

It may be totally illegal to post this, but I found it on youtube. I'm devastated they didn't perform today... but NKOTB will be back to kick off their summer tour (read, currently 3 cities) on the Today Show on May 18th. Let the countdown begin. I'm actually very embarassed for these grown men. I'm sure they'll laugh all the way to the bank. The one good thing about going to a concert for them now--you can get drunk and make a fool out of yourself, kind of how we made fools of ourselves at their concerts in our youth, crying and screaming and nearly passing out. (not that it happened to me).
And to end the suspense, I was going to be Mrs. Joe McIntyre when I was a kid.
Enjoy:

The Rumors are True

New Kids on the Block are reuniting. And the AP article says it all: "They may be pushing 40, but the New Kids are returning to the block." Oh boy. Then, the article gives ages for each of the "kids" which is disgusting because I remember how young they all seemed when I was into them big time... and the one I liked (you can guess, or not, I don't care) is the same age as my husband. So, I guess I wasn't too far off when I said (at age 14) that he wasn't too old for me, and I could marry him (my New Kid of choice-- not Chad). Well, I'm glad the way things turned out. Set the Tivo for the Today show tomorrow morning (Friday). We'll discuss the performance right back here (although if I have to sit through all 18 hours of that F*&$ing show to see it, I'm going to be really mad!)

Eat First, Then the Bath

Here's why you should feed your child french toast with berries BEFORE you give her a bath-- not after.

Hillary's April Fool's Joke

Not funny. Whoever wrote this for her should be shot. (please do not take that as a threat on the Senator or anyone on her staff. it is a figure of speech)

From the AP:
April Fools!
"Today, I am challenging Senator Obama to a bowl-off," Clinton
said, provoking relieved laughs from the assembled scribes.
Clinton carried on, making reference to Obama's disastrous
outing at a Pennsylvania bowling alley Saturday.
"A bowling night. Right here in Pennsylvania. The winner take
all," she went on. "I'll even spot him two frames."
"It is time for his campaign to get out of the gutter and allow
all the pins to be counted. I'm prepared to play this game all the
way to the tenth frame. When this game is over, the American people
will know that when that phone rings at 3 a.m., they'll have a
president ready to bowl on day one."
"Let's strike a deal and go bowling for delegates. We don't
have a moment to spare, because it's already April Fool's Day.
Happy April Fool's Day."

More 90210 News!

Eonline just posted some exciting new news about the 90210 spinoff. I hope Hannah is way cooler than her annoying mom in the new show. And does this mean Kelly and Dylan didn't work out? Wouldn't it be cooler if Donna was the fashion design teacher? And what high school offers a fashion design class? Certainly good ol' Romeoville High School didn't back in the early 90's. Here are some more deets from comingsoon.com. And even more info from ABC News (the most reputable in the bunch. So far, the show sounds like it will be really lame, although Rob Thomas is writing the pilot--no, not that Rob Thomas, the dude who worked on Dawson's Creek. The plan is to have some tape available on the spinoff for the May upfronts. Man, I hope I can get my hands on it! Am I too old to be obsessing over teen dramas and who's writing them? Yes. Thanks for asking. Get your own hobby.

Mizzou-Rah!

My friend Luke sent Lila one of the coolest birthday presents she got... an awesome Mizzou Tigers shirt. I have to post a picture of one of the other coolest birthday presents, but I don't have the right picture yet (Auntie Amy sent an adorable Cubs hoodie... I almost typed sweatshirt... but that's not what the kids are calling them these days). So, for now, settle for some Tigers spirit. The first photo is, I think, Lila's inherited hatred for the Kansas Jayhawks-- she'd be flipping them off if she knew how like her boyfriend Jonah. The second is Lila's sheer joy to finally be sporting some Mizzou gear.