Some random stuff for you today:
In case you haven’t been feeling inadequate enough in your domestic life, The Martha has something new for you to hate:
Because I really wanted to try 200 crafts and then not have them turn out anything like what’s shown in the photos.
Have any of you seen that magazine ad for Garnier Ultra Lift Pro Deep Wrinkle Roller? The ad shows Sarah Jessica Parker pretending to apply what looks like a roll-on deodorant to her chin. Some of the ad text says, “This massaging roller works with a tightening lotion for all-over lifting action.” (Their emphasis, not mine.) If any of you have used this product, PLEASE let me know, because I have questions. It really looks like a bunch of hooey (with a tinge of vibrator thrown in) and I just can’t believe this shit works. I’d test it out just so that I could report on it here, but I’m guessing this isn’t cheap and I’m not willing to throw my money down the drain.
Here in Jenworld, Elegant has developed an interesting twist to her morning routine. She gets dressed UPstairs but puts her socks on DOWNstairs. Okay, so that’s not unusual, but look at this photo:
See all those openings? Yeah, well apparently the best way to put on one’s socks is to skip merrily down the hall and, as one is coming down the stairs, hurl one’s LittleMissMatched socks through one of the many openings. Wherever the socks land is where the child in question puts them on. Kind of like her very own version of Chutes & Ladders or Candyland.
Speaking of games, look at this photo:
The girls have been playing for DAYS. Only, they’ve developed their own House Rules. I’m not exactly sure what’s going on, but I’m pretty sure that their version includes embezzling, a pyramid scam, and possibly even a Ponzi Scheme.
Last weekend, we explored a nearby playground for the first time. Check out this amazing slide:
Elegant wanted to ride her scooter down the slide, but we — the World’s Meanest Parents Ever — said hell to the N-O to such an idiotic idea. Instead, she rode her scooter down the hill itself … and promptly wrecked. Don’t worry, she’s fine. But she did add some bruises to the Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum of wounds on her shins.
Lately, Graceful has been working on getting across the monkey bars without falling:
Girlfriend needs to work on her upper body strength…
And that’s about it for today folks. What’s new with you?
Riding the scooter down – that’s exactly what K would want to do!
That slide rocks! And I recall a touch of embezzling/money laundering when I played Monopoly with my brother. That’s half the fun!
Monkey bars? As a little girl I don’t know if I could ever make it all the way across. These days? I just hang. Can’t move even one bar. Just shoot me now.
Um, I think scootering down the slide was *my* dumb idea.
I second the “hooey” vote on the Garnier stuff. Just can’t imagine how it would work. And that playground, especially the slide, look awesome! Lucky you guys!
We are a mix of ick and fun with a little insanity sprinkled on top:
Ick–standarized tests this week that stress my guys out
Fun–sleepover and campout this weekend for the boys
Insanity–awaiting the arrival of a new member of our own personal zoo: a guinea pig. Shoot me now!
Oh the days of monopoly! We loved that game. And yes creating your own rules is the best part.
That slide looks like some serious fun!
Look the sun does exist! YAH
You just added another book to “Skywalker’s Do Not Purchase List” as for the embezzling version of Monopoly, I say stop letting the kids watch CNBC at night – too much Bernie Madoff and not enough Lee Ioacocca (you know Chrysler dude).
As for me, I’m getting over a less than flattering remark someone made to me last night about them know I was pregnant the first day they met me five months ago…I wasn’t preggers five months ago. And I’m trying figure out what and where exactly I’m supposed to be and be doing this weekend – helping with Mass, going to an impromtu wedding (who does this?), finding time to get my book club selection, pack up my house or least try, and other sundry items while avoiding to get wet during the anticipated rain storms…what happens if it rains too much in the VA?
My kids used to go to that school. I always liked that slide.
I avoid all things Martha like the plague. I don’t need that kind of PRESSURE!
that would be an awesome water slide!
Martha martha martha! I used to enjoy her magazine, but anymore it’s just gotten ridiculous. Half the projects are so unrealistic. Or maybe it’s just because I live in the middle of nowhere. But I’m not willing to spend twice as much on craft supplies (because I’d have to order most online and have them shipped to me) as it would take for me to just go buy something that looks just as good.
That slide looks like crazy fun. I was thinking it’d be good on roller blades. ; ) But I like the water slide idea as well – perfect for hot days when the metal would burn your butt!
Monkey bars were always my fav, but then I was a gymnast for to long.
I have that book. It makes me sleepy. (Although that might just be from the WEIGHT of the thing – it’s like lugging a cow around)
The monkey bars shot brings back memories. I have/had NO upper body strength. It always embarrassed me. Naturally I resolved my children would not have that issue.
When they were older babies and toddlers I would have them hang from the chin up bar (with hands under their arms of course). They would just hang there until they let go.
By the time they were 3 they amazed the other moms with their monkey bar abilities. To this day Social Butterfly’s upper body strength is legendary.
That park is amazing. I’d let her go for the scooter thing. In fact, I’d go for the scooter thing. Of course I’m a boy mom.
That slide rules!
Go girls! Develop that upper body strength! I see Presidential Fitness Awards in her future….
I can’t wait for my boys to play monopoly.
Martha Stewart alternately inspires me and pisses me off.
I love your random updates.
Sorority Girl just left. It’s been a week of mending her wounded heart, shop therapy, baking, a field trip to the blueberry farm, marathons of her reality shows, painting of toenails, and much more.
I haven’t cleaned house in a week. YIKES!
That slide is awesome!
That sounds like an awesome system for putting on socks! If only there were holes in our stairs, I would try it!
I covet that slide. I want to go to there.
That slide is awesome!
My brother and I, along with several neighborhood kids, used to play Monopoly for days on end too. We’d get to the point where we were bartering doing chores for each other for the hotel rent we couldn’t pay. Ahh, good times : )
OMG! That is the BEST! SLIDE! EVER!
Oooo, I want to go down the slide! I love that Elegant and Graceful have been playing that game for days. I used to do that too at their age.
Is Martha hot-gluing seashells onto a waste bin? Uh, I think I’ll pass on that one.
Lucky Graceful and Elegant! There’s a grassy hill with the same grade at church— I wish we would’ve had a slide like that to keep the boys from insisting on going down the hill like tootsie rolls in their Sunday clothes.
Wow…I totally want that slide!!! How fun!
Oh look how lovely and warm and sunny it is……I want to roll around in the grass in that park. Lucky Northern Hemispherers!
All I could think about with that slide is that when the sun hits it, it must get REALLY hot. Do not go down wearing shorts!
There is nothing new in Hotfessional land. Same ol’ same ol’.
Seeing as my child took a tray from the cafeteria at school in the dead of winter so he could stand on it and “ski” down an ice and snow covered hill, I can’t say anything about the scooter.
And over here?? Blissfuly quiet. That is new.
That slide makes me want to give it a try!