on a cheerier note . . .

first of all, thanks to everyone for the kind words about oliver's little incident.  i truly appreciate everyone's thoughts and well-wishes.  he's doing great.

and so, since i don't want to dwell too long on that traumatic previous post, i'm going to post a new post for the sake of posting!  something more upbeat . . .

here are some of my favorite things . . .

• roll-the-windows-down-and-sing-along music.  the past few days i've brought out my cake c.d.s and a little vintage indigo girls.  two of my most favorite bands ever.  perfect for the weather we've been having . . . and perfect for taking me back.  back to the days of blasting my music (because i wanted everyone to know how cool i was because i listened to such cool music) and singing along with jamie fischer/ehrisman and gina anderson andersen.  and i must admit that lately i've maybe been playing it kinda loud because hey, i want people to know that i'm cool.  i'm a mom, but i'm cool. 
  
  
  
• my dad.  today on the phone he wanted to know if i'd seen his comment on my post about texting.  i told him i'd read it, to which he replied, "and?"  so i said, "and what, dad?" and then he started to chuckle, so i said, "dad, do you want me to tell you your comment was clever?  is that what you're after here? yes dad, your comment was very funny, i appreciated it."  my dad is my favorite, and i'm glad he "gets" blogging.  maybe not texting, but at least he's a blogger . . .
  
  
• the yummie tummie.  i was going to blog about this a while ago, but i forgot.  anyway, it's awesome.  pretty much changed my life.
  
  
  
• baby wipes.  i don't know what i did before i became a mother without them.  i use them for everything.  and most importantly, i use them for the nightly ritual of washing my feet. every night, me and the baby wipes . . .
  
  
  
• clinique's naturally glossy mascara in jet brown.  i've tried all kinds of mascaras, i've strayed many times.  i've been attracted to flashier mascaras, mascaras mentioned on "best of" lists in magazines . . . but i always come back.  back to the best.  it's perfect for me, not clumpy, nothing fancy, just right.  i will never stray again.
  
  
• this post from jordan's blog.  for anyone who's wondered, "where exactly do josh and robin live?  what's it like there?" wonder no more.  jordan has explained ithaca perfectly, i could do no better.
  
  
• so you think you can dance . . . dance . . . dance . . .  it's coming (may 21) and i'm excited.  my most favorite show ever.  well, one of.    see one of my favorite dances from last season here.   

this was fun.  maybe i'll do it again soon . . .