Archive for January, 2009

In which I can change your life with my shopping knowledge. Apparently.

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

I met my friend Vesper at Target this last weekend. We are going to a baby shower this coming Saturday and we wanted to check out Target’s onesies for the iron-on madness that will begin tonight.
We didn’t buy any onesies. While they were priced at 5 for 9, both Vesper and I decided that was [...]

In which The King saves the day. Again.

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Once a week The King’s mom (known as Mimi in our neck of the woods) comes to our house to spend the day with Babboo.  She doesn’t get to see him often enough, so this is her attempt to spend time with him.
Babboo loves when Mimi comes to to play with him.  As far as [...]

In which attending the inauguration really isn’t that big of a deal

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Every Sunday, before the start of our Sunday lesson with the girls (aged 12-18) we do a thing called Sweet & Sour. Basically we sit in a circle and each of us take a turn telling one sweet or one sour thing that happened to us during the week. It’s a way for [...]

In which I show you what I’m currently obsessed with

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

In no particular order:
Corn Nuts!!

Okay, I lied…this one is in order. Corn Nuts have recently taken over my life. I eat them first thing when I get to work. I eat them before I eat lunch. I eat them after lunch. I eat them on the bus ride home. I [...]

In which I offcially lose my mind

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

Coworker: Hey, you know that new guy that sits a few cubicles down from you?
Isabel: Yeah, he’s super nice.  We’ve totally bonded since he started working here.
Coworker: I need to e-mail him a file, but I can’t remember what his last name is.  Do you know it?
(Isabel thinks)
Isabel: Crap.  I’m sure I know it.  [...]

In which I ask the interweb what “Casino Attire” is

Monday, January 19th, 2009

The King’s work place is finally having their 2008 Holiday party this week. We have yet to decide if “Casino Night” is worth shelling out $50 for a sitter for Babboo. (If we can talk our friends into watching him for us in exchange for a frozen pizza then we’re definitely going to [...]