3 & 1/2 days
Kitchen Sink 37 Comments
Posted by Jannie on 31 January 2009
Wednesday I ran 3 miles, practiced guitar for 2 intentioned hours, blogged for 2 hours, had a great kung fu class and got along like best friends with every single being in the world. My hair even looked good!
Thursday I skipped exercise, blogged 4 hours, worked on guitar only 30 minutes, felt like a bit of a twit over my previous blog post, wasn’t quite patient enough with Kelly and she threw a fit, no – a ROYAL FIT in the grocery store, of which I’ll not be darkening the doors again for probably four years. Maybe five. Or ten. (Should both be sufficiently aged by then for us not to be recognized.)
Did I mention my hair looked like crap on Thursday? I seriously advise not chopping your bangs in dim light with dull scissors after an 8-oz glass of wine.
Yesterday (Friday,) she woke with fever and puked a bit. I got to play nurse, did a little guitar, a little bloggin’. And LOTS of sleeping, yes!!!
Today? Too early to tell. I remain optimistic. She’s much better – eating us out of house and home.
[Photo of said child taken September '07 in same grocery store, joyfully fitless that day.]
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On 31 January 2009 at 3:03 pm debbie said,
There are some nasty germs going around. I seriously hope you guys are all well.
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On 31 January 2009 at 3:30 pm Carla said,
Kelly looks like an absolute sweetie when she’s fitless. Hope she’s feeling better.
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On 31 January 2009 at 7:00 pm anon said,
hey, i think we’re close to neighbors………..
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On 31 January 2009 at 8:11 pm anon said,
inbetween 35 and mopac, a little further south than you. found you thru oasis, i think
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On 31 January 2009 at 9:01 pm Aimee said,
“Did I mention my hair looked like crap on Thursday? I seriously advise not chopping your bangs in dim light with dull scissors after an 8-oz glass of wine.” – I have done this! I get tired of “my look” periodically, and I’m too impatient to wait for an appointment. Worst part was that I actually thought my hair looked good. I only began to notice when people were looking at me with their heads cocked to the side. THEN when I got up the nerve to see a professional, I blamed my hack and slice job on a friend (not an actual friend, just my faux friend who isn’t very good at cutting hair)…how bad am I? I feel much better now that I have confessed
Do you plan on visiting a hair stylist or performing a re-do minus the poor lighting, dull scissors, and wine?
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On 31 January 2009 at 9:49 pm Lance said,
Okay Jannie, that’s an adorable picture. How can anyone not love that cute look!
Dull scissor, dim light, glass of wine – sounds like a prescription for trouble!!! Or for me, a really good chuckle!!
So, see it was all worth it – you’ve brought a smile to my face – isn’t that better than any haircut? (humor me, and stretch the truth on this one a little…)
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On 31 January 2009 at 10:11 pm Talon said,
Awww, Kelly’s a sweetie (except, of course, when pitching a fit). Oh, those nasty imaginary friends who ply us with wine and take dull scissors to our hair, all the while proclaiming, “No worries! I’m an expert! You’re going to look fabulous, darling!”
Glad she’s feeling better…we worry when they aren’t well.
Talon’s last blog post..Cabin fever
On 31 January 2009 at 10:13 pm karyn said,
I hope she feels better soon.
And you should watch Smiling Pasta.
On 31 January 2009 at 10:40 pm Jannie said,
Carla: Even when she’s “fitful” she’s still pretty cute, but fitless is my highly preferred mode on her, as a mom liek you will no doubt relate to!
Anon: Welcome aboard! Hope you’ll get yer sea legs ’round here pretty quick, we’re a pretty harmless crew, settin’ sail for islands of fun on a daily basis.
Aimee: I’ll probably just let it grow out and get it all trimmed just before I perm my bangs again. Most people would not notice the asymmetry, but I do! But, that’s one thing about hair, eh – it does grow back. Is yours long or short?
Lance: I planned the whole hair hack job for your amusement! Now… what can I do next to give Lance a laff, hmmn paint my bike lime green? Or the dog bright blue?
Talon: Yep my sweetie, you’ll see about 50 pix of her up here to my 1, her youth and cuteness no match for my mug. As I said to Debbie, she’s doing well now. Sleeping. Where I am soon to follow.
Karyn: Yes, it is always a worry, but the longer I’m a mom the more I take it in stride and realize that a 101 fever is not that bad. In fact it’s nature’s way of fighting them bugs. Smiling Pasta, eh? That’s the one I’ll check out!
GOOD NIGHT, ALL! Soooooooooo sleepy.
On 31 January 2009 at 11:07 pm Frances said,
Love your writing style.
Your little girl is so adorable – love the snazzy flip-flops.
Sending healing vibes your way – feel better
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On 31 January 2009 at 11:34 pm Mia said,
Wednesday was definitely the better day! Sorry for the puking. Glad for the sleep!
On 1 February 2009 at 12:20 am Tumblewords said,
Glad you’re well and probably caught up with sleep by now. Your blog is a hoot and I’ve been here long enough to grow dust bunnies on my slippers, so…I’ll come back.
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On 1 February 2009 at 1:19 am ella said,
You can run 3 miles? without stopping? I am so jealous!
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On 1 February 2009 at 5:06 am Belle Bamford said,
You ran 3 miles? Geez woman. I’m impressed.
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On 1 February 2009 at 7:02 am Tess Marshall said,
Jannie,
About kids throwing fits in stores. One of my four daughters did it all the time. I still remember vividly
what is was I wouldn’t buy her and what a out-of-contol mother I was.
I think you should do stand up comedy. Really throw in your guitar playing and the rest would be history!
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On 1 February 2009 at 7:14 am Liara Covert said,
Sounds like your zest for life enables you to redefine multi-tasking. Many people have those memorable moments when everyting around them becomes a blur. You may never see the grocery store the same way. Your awareness has shifted. Each experiences permits you to view things differently, providing you remain open to conscious evolution.
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On 1 February 2009 at 7:48 am Shay said,
Isn’t it amazing how the state of our hair can affect the entire day and how we feel about ourselves? That will teach me to use someone else’s shampoo for a week next time I go abroad. (it was the kind with great commercials “a totally organic experience”, a pretty bottle and crappy shampoo inside.)
The picture is just adorable! Too cute!!!
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On 1 February 2009 at 9:00 am Mama Zen said,
Three miles? What was chasing you, Jannie?
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On 1 February 2009 at 9:02 am K said,
God if my son looked that cute, I would buy him anything in the store.
I also am a fan of the self bang trim that never ends well.
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On 1 February 2009 at 10:44 am Jannie said,
Mia: Yeah, Wednesday pretty-much rocked. But it does come around once a week so maybe it will repeat itself in all its glory this coming one.
Tumblewords: How nice if you to pop in for our little chat. Thanks! Hope you get the dust bunnies off and will come back again.
Ella: I suppose I could run the whole way without stopping but I walk on the two bridges, the concrete is just too jarring on my knees.
Belle: See directly above to Ella. And some days I only go 2. I get out 3 -4 times a week, last week being a 3-day week.
Tess: Stand-u comedy, eh? That’s about the only entertainment field I’ve never considered going into. I guess singing silly songs is enough. I’m writing one now about hating to do the dishes. Then I’ll have 7 “lighter” tunes to weave into a show.
Liara: You’re so right about never seeing that store in the same light again. If I get desperate in the near future and have to stop in there, I’ll wear big dark shades and my Snow White wig. Seriously!
Shay: What kind of shampoo do you use? I use very cheap stuff, $2.00 a bottle at Walgreen’s. I think there is waaaaaay too much hype put on shampoo. But I cannot go without my Greatclips “Rootbooster” mousse.
Mama Zen: What chases me every time I run is the fear of getting a big(ger) butt.
K: Ah yes, the cutness factor. I swear God makes ‘em so cute so we won’t strangle ‘em. (Sorry, that sounds really terrible. You know I’m very much figuratively speaking, right?!??!)
On 1 February 2009 at 11:54 am Cathy said,
Great post–I have such a hard time being disciplined every, single day and getting all the things I want to get done every day, especially with sick kids around.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting. You’re one of the few people whom read the poem and didn’t think I got into a car wreck! I guess I should have explained better.
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On 1 February 2009 at 12:53 pm Retro Heather said,
Three miles? Were you running from the cops??
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On 1 February 2009 at 3:41 pm sheila said,
her mood looks MUCH better in that pic than described in this post, lol. I hope she’s feeling alot better by now. Sick kids suck. (well, you know what I mean.)
3 miles? Are you insane? Good gravy! I wouldn’t last 1/8 mile. lol
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On 1 February 2009 at 8:46 pm Renee said,
Well, if you didn’t have those bad days, you’d never appreciate the good. AND you’d never appreciate your children getting older… ha!
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On 1 February 2009 at 9:18 pm Aimee said,
Mine is long, with side fringe bangs. I think I might opt for the straight blunt bangs closer to summer. Perming your bangs – does that make them really curly or just give them some poof?
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On 1 February 2009 at 9:34 pm Jannie said,
Heather: Yes, because I shot the sheriff. (But I swear it was in self defense.)
Sheila: I hadn’t run in 20 years but once Kelly started grade 1 last year I ventured back to it. And believe me I could barely go 1/20 of a mile without being winded at first. So,I’m one lean mean conditioned machine now. (Kind of.)!!!
Renee: That is so right! How would I ever be able to know how great the great days really are?? Oh my GOD – evil mother-in-law??? I HAVE to get over to your site and see what happened. Pronto!!!
Aimee: Your hair sounds gorgeous, sounds like how I’d like to have mine. I did have a great hair cut ONCE.
But every stylist interprets what I tell them differently. Well, I should be grateful I have hair. Think of all those cancer patients.
On 2 February 2009 at 1:24 am J.D. Meier said,
I remember cutting my hair once. I gave myself a sweet looking alphalpha.
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On 2 February 2009 at 1:39 am jessica said,
I make a list everyday, never complete it and then do it again the next day so I can always feel like a failure.
On 2 February 2009 at 2:21 am Barbara Swafford said,
Hi Jannie – I hear you. We never know what tomorrow brings. All the more reason to celebrate those good days.
P.S. Love the picture of your little beauty.
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On 2 February 2009 at 3:08 am SnaggleTooth said,
Little girls should come with warning Label-
WARNING: CHILD WILL LEARN TO PITCH MORE EFFECTIVE TANTRUMS WITH INCREASED AGE. THIS IS NORMAL, DUE TO THE BRAINS REALIZATION OF UNFAIRNESS IN THE WORLD. CHILD DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THE LIMITING QUALITIES OF YOUR WALLET.
Just wait til she starts whining alot (about 12 yrs)- n you think it’s bad now… (I had 2 girls pitching fits)
Maybe they even got in on camera so you can show her an instant replay to realize what she did-
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On 2 February 2009 at 7:28 am Jannie said,
Jessica: You crack me up, Girl! Such a, to quote the character played by Jim Carey in Dumb and Dumber “rapist’s wit,” you possess.
Barbara: Yep, can be sailing along fine and dandy and wham-o the less than desirable stuff hits right outta nowhere. What’s up with that.
Snag: AWESOME WARNING!!! I will take it under full advisement and attempt to HEAP MASSIVE QUANTITIES OF LOVE on to hopefully counteract what’s coming.
On 2 February 2009 at 9:02 am Glenn Buttkus said,
I used to have my various girlfriends cut my bangs, but only after they flung their bras; got some terrible haircuts, but hurt myself smiling for days after. I always wanted to have the stylized look in the 60’s and 70’s, but settled for the Beatle bangs. Last 20 years or so that I have been a teacher I just slick it all back mafiaso style, and it looks more professional. I waxed a car one time after too much wine, and it came out like a pinto pony.
Nothing can be more frightening than your child going down with a fever, but she is just too cute to succumb to some virilent virus. I like the suggestion that you do stand up comedy, and through in your band and songs for good measure. Austin would eat up such an act; might put you over big time, and we could say we knew Jannie before she became famous, this month’s blond. There you would be, first on the cover of People, then on the cover of Rolling Stone flinging a bra with curlers in your bangs, wearing a yellow thong, showing off your latest tatoo.
Glenn
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On 2 February 2009 at 9:24 am Dot said,
Any connection between the 8 ounces of wine Wednesday night and the bad day on Thursday? Sorry you had such a rotten time.
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On 2 February 2009 at 11:23 am Jannie said,
Oooo yeah, on the cover of the Rolling Stone when I’m 94, hey — WHY NOT??? IF Keith Richards can do it… One time on wine I waxed eloquent and ran into the back of a Pinto Pony (I was ON FOOT!) and it exploded. Remember those cars? Gas tank by (or in,) the rear bumper. Geez Louise.
Dot: The wine, probably not but how can one day be like heaven and the next day a 180 degree turn around? Sounds like life, I guess. (Maybe shouldn’t have said to heck with the a.m. exercise.) Ah well, at least I don’t have any Real Problems to speak of at the moment.
On 2 February 2009 at 4:35 pm Vered - MomGrind said,
I’m glad she’s better!
My kids once knocked over an entire display of wine bottles at Whole Foods Market.
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On 3 February 2009 at 10:25 am Tracy said,
My 2 year old has started saying “No Way” (sounds just like Crispin Glover) and running away in stores. So I have resorted to the stroller – a crowd gathers to watch me have to use my entire body to strap him in.
What a cutie, glad she’s better.
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On 3 February 2009 at 12:45 pm Rhett said,
She looks like an angel. A lady complete with those sandals. A li’l bend to the waist and weight slightly on one side…