Leg Warmers

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On Top of Spaghetti

One night I sang "On Top of Spaghetti" to my lil' sweet potato - - and before I could even continue the rest of the verses to even convince her the meatball would be found and grow into a tree, she burst into big, fat, rolling tears to hear I'd lost my meatball!

For the Love of Kitty Kats ~ #5

"The more people I meet, the more I like my cat."
-Anonymous

For the Love of Kitty Kats ~ #4

Direct eye contact and a firm grip are essential elements of good table manners.

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Why I Love Mah Honey-Man ~ Reason 65

Because 25 minutes ago, we turned on the TV for the first time in over a week and the show that was already on was 'Minute to Win It,' which we've seen maybe once before, ever, and he cheered and clapped his hands for each contestant's successful win.

Why I Love Mah Honey-Man ~ Reason 64

I came home yesterday to find this lovely hand drawn (with crayons, no less) sign affixed over our front door bell. This is his 2nd week in the role of Mr. Mom, staying home to care for our lil' sweet potato while her school is closed for program and teacher development. He clearly has come to value uninterrupted nap times.

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For the Love of Kitty Kats ~ #3

"All inquiries carry with them some element of risk." -Carl Sagan

For the Love of Kitty Kats ~ #2

"There is nothing that gives more assurance than a mask." -Colette

For the Love of Kitty Kats ~ #1

If this kitty's eyes were more chartreuse, I'd swear this was our Owen! This pic was taken from a cat calendar from Workman Publishing that my honey-man gives me every chrimpus for my office. This is a fave pulled from last year's calendar and it reads:

"If you give me that leftover tuna, I'll love you forever."

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Why I Love Mah Honey-Man ~ Reason 63

Because he's been playing Mr. Mom this week, since we got home from our vacay, staying home each day with the lil' girlie until I can get off of work in the afternoon (2-ish) to come home and take over.

We have no daycare right now, as her school's been closed for program and teacher development since December 17th. It won't reopen until the 18th of January, this month. This happened the winter of 2009-2010 as well; this is the only shortfall of her school - - although I secretly love taking the time off to stay home and play with her, so I can't complain too much.

First! ~ Number 4

Last weekend while driving on our way home from Utah, our lil' critter sang her ABCs all on her own without any prompting and she only missed the 'E, F, G' part - - it sounds like a string of 'E's, as she altogether skips F. Although her 'L, M, N, O, P' part sounds more like "Elmo peed", we gave her full credit for that portion of her recitation.

First! ~ Number 3

Entirely on her own, unprompted by anyone or anything, our sweet potato girlie counted from one to ten.

First! ~ Number 2

We had stuffed baked potatoes for dinner... stuffed with meatballs!

Mmmrrrrrghhhh

Must - go - to - bed.... now.

P.S. I haven't been to bed yet, referring to the night of the 4th, as in bedtime for the 4th, and today's the 5th. Yup, I've been up since yesterday morning's 5:50 AM.

First! ~ Number 1

I scraped this morning's unusual frost from my windshield using a credit card.

'My Under My Blankey Now'

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