A few weeks months (seriously… where does time go?) back, SK and I took a trip to California. He had a conference to attend in San Francisco, but we went a few days early for a post-anniversary getaway. I still can’t believe we have been married for ten years (seriously… where does time go?). We spent the first couple of days in Half Moon Bay. We had a great time doing nothing in particular. I love spending time on the West Coast because it is so different from the South. And it was super nice to escape the 100 degree temps.
Ahhhhh. But then we came back to the room to find this…
Is it just me, or is this a little too “Bachelor” fantasy suite? I couldn’t stop laughing. I am such a 12 year old boy. After Half Moon, we headed back to San Francisco. SK was busy during the days, so I shopped, looked around the city and just chilled at the hotel.
It was a great trip. It’s been a great ten years. Here’s to another. The sky is the limit…
Happy Friday, love bugs. I hope you are having a good week. If you are not, watch the season finale of “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.” I promise you will feel a lot better about your situation. Shhhhh, it’s a poodle.
And now the Friday Four…
1. Simmer Pot
I love all things fall… most people do. Boots, pumpkins, candy corn trail mix… the list goes on and on. To make it feel a little more like fall (it is still a tad warm here), I like to simmer a pot filled with spices on the stove. My favorites are pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. I also add apple peels, pear cores, lemons… whatever I have on hand. Closer to Thanksgiving, I add nutmeg and cloves. No chemicals and the entire house smells delicious. Too delicious, actually. SK is always disappointed when he sees it boiling and realizes there is no pie. At least he loses his appetite when I offer to pour him a glass.
2. Batiste Dry Shampoo
We have discussed dry shampoo before. I am not giving up my Pssssst, but I recently tried Batiste and really like it. It is serious business and a little goes a long way. You might want to open a window before you use it. After I spray this stuff, it looks like a crop duster flew over the bathroom.
Whatever it takes for thirty extra minutes of sleep.
3. Sultra The Bombshell Curling Rod
I bought this curling rod about a year ago and cannot express to you how much I love it. Here are the reasons. 1) It is so much easier than a standard curling iron. 2) It is way faster than using a flat iron or hot rollers. 3) The curls last for days… yes, days. (IF you don’t wash your hair… see #3 above). Combining the dry shampoo and the curling rod produces some big hair (if you are into that sort of thing).
But with all good things, there is a little bad. It gets really, really hot. Weapon hot. Do not drop this thing on your leg while sitting criss cross applesauce in front of your hotel mirror. Or do, if you want to be twinsies.
(I really should have tried to flex my calf “muscle.”)
4. White Fudge Animal Cookies
The Friday four would not be complete without a treat from Target. These cookies are ridiculously good. And a good source of calcium. It says so right on the front of the three pound jug. Heck, I don’t even like cookies. I just eat these instead of taking vitamins.
It has always made be a little batty to hear folks refer to their kids’ activities as their own. You know… “We have ballet,” “We have a HUGE test,” and my all time favorite, “We have to potty.” (The only thing worse is when a man says, “We are pregnant.” Um, no WE are not… I don’t see you doubling in size and barfing continuously throughout the day.) Don’t act like you don’t know what I am talking about. Before I had kids I swore I would never do it. But guess what?
Wells made a touchdown last night. Two actually. My kid did something awesome, and I was so proud and filled with post-toetouch adreneline that it happened. I said it… “We made a touchdown!” (To no one in particular while doing spirit fingers.) Whatever. I gained 70 pounds when I was pregnant with him… he owes me.
I will be back later with a Friday Four… Or possibly a Saturday Six. I know you are fired up.
