Big Bugs and the Botanic Garden

The Newest Addition to our Family

So after years of driving a granny car my husband finally got the ride he was meant for. It's a Toyota Tundra, dual cab (we can all fit!) big engine, towing package etc. etc. When Eddie is elated he looks about the same as when he's devestated. The man does not emote, but if he did I think he would be turning cartwheels. My husband is one of those guys who is a legitimate "truck guy". Nevermind that we live in Suburbia and he wears slacks and a button down shirt to work. Those things are just concessions he's made to provide for his family. Camping, four-wheeling, woodworking, carpentry, climbing and guy stuff are the more natural fit. On Father's Day we took an impromptu trip up to the mountains, and it just felt right. So next time you see him, tell Eddie congratulations on our newest additon.

Laundry etc.

I've never actually washed all my laundry and dumped it on a pile on the floor to be folded ....until now. I've got to say the pile is substancial. Really big. It's going to take me all of Dr. Phil and Oprah to fold. I hope Oprah isn't having one of those, "what not to wear" shows because if they could see me now I'd send them into cardiac arrest. Sweat pants and a baby drool covered tank top have never been hip. Frizzy buns and no make-up never make it onto the runway for haute fashion. Alas, I am uncool, and unhip, and frizzy.

I've never figured out how women can always look put together. It takes a lot of work to look that good. French manicures, pedicures, perfectly tweezed eyebrows to complement perfectly made-up eyes, toned bodies and subtle highlights on neatly cut hair: that is a full time job. Luckily I live in middle class suburbia where tacky fingernail polish and an extra 15ish pounds are the norm at Wal-mart. This is a playing field on which I can compete. I can usually pull off a pedicure, or nicely applied make-up or tweezed eyebrows - just not all at the same time. And where I live that is good enough. LA and NYC and Paris can have their high fashion. I like Crocks and capris from 2 seasons ago better. There is more to life that laundry and looking good.