Mome reads Mommy, My daughter's way to spell it when she was younger... It stuck. My son calls me Mome... just like it looks. I now sign all my notes to them "Love, Mome". It's our inside secret and makes them smile. I always want them to smile.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Two Loves

As awful as last week was, you can read about that here, I was still fortunate to A) be reconnected with a lost love, and B) find a new love.

Ya know how you have fond memories of things you loved as a child. They really come back to you when you have kids. Then you try them as an adult and...they're not so fun anymore? Like about a year ago when I thought it would be fun to slide down the stairs on my butt...in shorts. The extra weight and lack of leg protection left me with some heavy duty road rash on my thighs. I would not suggest this.

I was thinking of things (crafts) to get for the kids to occupy them during the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. They get along really well when occupied, for shorter stretches when left to their imaginations and their toys. So we are regulars at Oriental Trading, and I still have the Christmas gifts for the Grandparents to work on, but I wanted something different. Something I loved as a kid. I came up with an idea and hoped it would be as fun as I remembered. It was! So much, in fact, that I don't even have pictures of the kids creating because I was too busy right beside them making my own. Hubster even got into the fun. SHIRINKY DINKS. The kids loved coloring them and then watching the magic in the oven. I had ordered a set for both that made these cute dangly "people". Boog got robots and Puddin Pop got dolls. She loves hers so much she took them to Grandma's house yesterday and forgot them. So you only get to see Boog's.



Aren't those flippin' adorable? The set came with pre-cut "parts", a pack of 6 colored pencils and the jump rings to connect them. only $5.40. I also ordered a pack of (what I thought was) 30 Christmas ornament that even have a 9" tree included. I think we'll work on that over the Thanksgiving break. I'm excited just thinking about it.

My new love is thanks to my little brother. I'm NOT a regular at Starbucks. Their coffee is over-priced (in my opinion) and I always go for the super fattening cappucino's...so I had to give them up. I'm definitely not a coffee snob. Fresh brewed, instant...it doesn't matter, I just have to have it in the morning. This is a non-negotiable. While visiting him I awoke to find he had none. He used to work at Starbucks so this was never an issue in the past. Now that he's a bachelor...again, he apparently has fallen victim to the ever-so-popular-over-priced energy drinks. Fine for him, but I sent him out to get some coffee for me. He knew it wasn't an option. He brought me a cup (large) of Starbucks and surprised me with a couple packs of their "ready brew". WOW. I thought I made strong coffee. I was wrong. Their instant brews say they make one, 8oz cup of coffee. Who drinks 8 oz cups? I have a 14 oz mug and it was still stronger than any coffee I've ever made. Not in a bitter bad way. In a I'm-awake-ready-to-tackle-the-world way. I really need to check out the price on these. They fit easily in my purse and are perfect for a mid-day pickmeup. My NEW Love.

I swear I would take these with me wherever I go. Be it to gulf shores alabama or any other distant (by car) travel. I'll be the one at the rest area getting the cup (preferably larger than 8 oz) of hot water.

8 comments:

  1. I remember shrinky dinks from when I was a kid. I love the title of your blog. I cam across this at The Mommy Bloggers Club and I'm following now!

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  2. I remember Shrinky-Dinks but my mom never bought them for me. Such a deprived child! Now I can buy them for my kids and play with them.

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  3. Can't say I remember Shrinky Dinks, but I sure can think of at least 18 good jokes using the name ;-)

    Yeah I am the guy who never got invited to play next door with the little girls either, jeesh just because I wanted to see what Barbie looked like under that big frilly dress, frumpppp

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  4. Hi,Nice post with love.If everybody is fine with it then all is well. You are right about the legal part I say to each his own, but the law sees it differently. But that doesn't stop them from all living together if that's what they choose.

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  5. Hi,Nice cool post.You can, of course. But u may love/like the other person much more. may get jealous for both of them but it depends on ur heart. Think about good times with both of them and one with more happiness is the person u feel stronger.

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  6. CCM~ Thanks for the compliment and the follow. Shrinky Dinks Rock!

    Elle~ Sorry you didn't get them as a child. Definitely get some now. You won't regret it:)

    Man~ You don't remember shrinky dinks? Are you too young to remember. All boys want to see under Barbie's dress.

    ecommerce & heirloom~ Huh? Did you read the post? Guess I'll have to turn captcha back on.

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  7. CCM~ Thanks for the compliment and the follow. Shrinky Dinks Rock!

    Elle~ Sorry you didn't get them as a child. Definitely get some now. You won't regret it:)

    Man~ You don't remember shrinky dinks? Are you too young to remember. All boys want to see under Barbie's dress.

    ecommerce & heirloom~ Huh? Did you read the post? Guess I'll have to turn captcha back on.

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  8. Hi,Nice cool post.You can, of course. But u may love/like the other person much more. may get jealous for both of them but it depends on ur heart. Think about good times with both of them and one with more happiness is the person u feel stronger.

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