:: Thursday, December 09, 2004 ::

"Don we now our gay apparel, falala lalala la la la..." (Metrosexual Theme Song)

My goal for this week is to ingest enough chicken soup to replace the various organs I seem to be blowing from my nose. Yah, I’m a bit sickly, but notice – I AM blogging. (This, far above my regularity in posting, ought to convince you all of my genuine loyalty to this blog.) So, anyone ready for an update? Good!



There’s our little girl! As far as I can tell, she is an aspiring kickboxer… either that, or she thinks I’m a trampoline. Maybe both. It’s crazy to think that she’ll be here in just a little over 3 months. I can’t wait! Oh, and if anyone can guess her name, that person will receive an A+ deluxe.
We actually hosted Thanksgiving in our apartment this year, and I am eternally grateful to our turkey for roasting perfectly despite valiant opposition from our oven. (I guess that means I’m allowed to be a mother now, as I can [1] change diapers, [2] stay up all night, and [3] cook turkeys.) We had over a guy from Ghana, a guy from Germany, a guy from China, and a girl from Colombia, so including us, we had the 5 major continents represented. We had a lot of fun, and the meal was disproportionately appreciated, since none of our guests had experienced this American holiday before. I also found out that Asians and South Americans are used to eating dogs (“the big kind”) and that Europeans and Africans find that disgusting.
Discovery of the month: Boscov’s. The first time I walked into one with its mirrored ceiling and “No shopping carts, please” sign (keep in mind that this is inside a mall), I could almost feel my ankles plumping, the skin under my arms sagging, and my hair shrinking into short, silver-gray curls. They could sell the store to an amusement park and have people pay good money to be turned into grandmas for an hour. At any rate, we discovered their “Before Thanksgiving Sale,” which included $3 fleece blankets—hooray! Plus, with each purchase, they gave a free crystal candleholder. Daniel and I were evil and purchased blankets separately so as to get a set of candleholders (as a gift for… who else? Grandma). We came back a few days later only to discover Boscov’s “Nearly Christmas Sale,” which included really cheap sweaters (which I am in need of now) and free Santa candy dishes with purchases. Two purchases, two candy dishes, and lo and behold, two more candleholders due to surplus from the previous sale! Cheap stuff for us plus gifts for many sets of grandparents all at once… *happy dance*
Last but not least…
Worst Movie of the Year (and Possibly Ever): “Alexander” (I thought in the beginning about walking out and wished I had by the end)
Best Movie of the Year: “Finding Neverland” (we got to see it 2 weeks before opening – Philadelphia scores again! – and everyone in the theater was crying and clapping at the end… that’s when you know it was good)
You kids have a great weekend, and that’s an order!

Labels: Christmas Newsletter

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