The girls and I watched the red carpet a bit. Lots of pretty dresses. Their most common criticism was, as M put it, “Too boobish.” For example, regarding Jennifer Lopez, M said, “The dress is pretty, but I’d like it better if she had an undershirt. . . Maybe a light blue undershirt, so she … [Read more…]
We’ve decided to relax this weekend and not do too much of anything. Good idea. Except that when the girls appear to be playing contentedly on their own, it often means that they are Up To No Good. Exhibit A: I was taking out the recycling when I noticed that my good stock pot was … [Read more…]
You missed the fun at our house this afternoon. J put on a Lady Gaga fashion show. I don’t know exactly where this came from. Yes, we do listen to her sometimes, but they haven’t had that much exposure. For example, when the fashion show was announced, I shouted, “Okay, but no meat dresses, please!” … [Read more…]
Happy Halloween, everybody! We ended up skipping out on an after school Halloween party because the girls were freakishly tired. Instead, they stayed home and practiced piano/cello and then vegged out in front of the tv. By early evening the prospect of candy re-invigorated them. Just as we were going out, M asked for eye … [Read more…]
 Snow? SNOW!?! Are you freakin’ kidding me? I am so not ready for this. Okay, plenty going on this weekend. Almost all of it Halloween-y. In fact, I just went ahead and went through Monday so we’d have it all in one place.  If there’s something I didn’t catch, please feel free to add it into … [Read more…]
Phew! I just biked home from Back to School Night in pouring rain. Let’s hope the weather improves. Here’s what I’ve found–if you have suggestions, please add them to the comments. All Weekend: It’s the final weekend of the Hudson River Valley Ramble. It’s the Adirondack Balloon Festival. Cats is playing at Cohoes Music Hall. … [Read more…]
Ugh, I was putting much of this together in front of the Emmys, and I thought that it was pretty painful to watch for the most part. Except that I did really like watching Melissa McCarthy get her tiara. I’m still not over Gilmore Girls. Here’s what I’ve found for this week: All Week: The … [Read more…]
Just went to little J’s Back-to-School Night. Her teacher’s the same person M had in first grade, and she’s just gotten better. Plus, there were slides of our children looking adorable, so what’s not to like? Except, of course, that it’s after 8 and I still haven’t had dinner yet. I’m waiting to have dinner … [Read more…]
PLEASE NOTE: This post is from September 2011, so of course the schedules are now out of date. Check the links directly for updated information. I’m not feeling creative. Lucky for me, I just received an email from a reader jam-packed with info. So I’m going to mindlessly share it. Ready? It’s from Erin McKinney. … [Read more…]
Alright, here’s what I’ve found for this week: All Week: They’re celebrating an Apple Festival at the Children’s Museum of Saratoga. They don’t have the information on the website, but according to their email, all of the regular events, like Story Art, Wiggle & Giggle, and others are apple-themed. On Wednesday from noon to 3 … [Read more…]
