Sugared Harpy

Just a note to all women:

Gap’s “Long and Lean” jeans are the bomb. I bought two pairs last night, one in stretch fabric and one regular, not much difference except for a bit more movability in the stretch but I loved the darker color. Although I am neither long nor lean, these jeans transform my butt into a booty and I do indeed, look long and lean. And even though they say they’re low rise, it’s not enough to make me bellylicious (if you do not have a belly, this concept may be foreign to you. Secretly, I smite you a tad bit when you mention it out loud).

I fancy myself one fine M.I.L.F in my long and leans. From this day forth, you shall see me in said jeans at all times.

It has been 1,243 days

and LINDY IS STILL NOT ENGAGED.

My Dearest Emily,
I can’t thank you enough for being the most fun of my work day. You are guaranteed to make me think, talk about the greatest things, show me really cool stuff, pull out an amazing book, and make me feel like a million billion gazillion dollars. You are always welcome in my fourth floor Rapunzel tower.

Love,
Melissa

I’ve been home with my kids for 3 days and I’m ready for work tomorrow, REALLY READY. They are great kids but after this morning, I can use some quiet time at the library at work. I woke up this morning to both boys crying hysterically as they fought over Daniel’s sacred space that is his room. Now, every kid’s room is their sanctuary but Daniel’s room is his HOLY sanctuary and Brett is never allowed in it…at least, that’s what Daniel thinks. This morning, Brett decided that he needed something out of Daniel’s room and by God he was going to get it. Of course, neither relents and neither asks nicely for the other to budge, they just both go barreling at each other trying to strongarm their way in or get the other out. Naturally, this method didn’t work and by the time I woke up they were in some serious tears. It took forever to calm them down enough to get them to work things out in a better way. I love my little boys but sometimes they are so intense. I need to go back to work tomorrow!

On a side note, my Information Systems husband (the technophile) did not realize that I had links in some of my posts on this blog. In particular, the blog about “Where the hell did that ho go” has a link in it that takes you a blog, that if followed, makes my post here more than sheer nonsense. Ok kids, this is a link: Click Me. Click it, see the Ho blog. If you see something in a post that looks like this, click it. Please.

Today I was hired to teach Art History. to college students. beginning fall semester. seriously. Seriously fucking fabulous I’d say! It scares the bejesus out of me and let me tell you, my bejesus HATES to be out of me, but I’m so excited. I’m a real Art Historian I think. I’ve got the research gig and now a teaching job! I got a call last week to come in to interview today and by 1 p.m. I got the affirmative callback, a mere 2 hours after interviewing with the Art department. Okay, there’s no pet monkey but I might aquire one by the fall. Ho.

Daniel has had a fever for four days. He’s so upset that the has to miss school again, during his last week. I hate when he’s sick! Nevermind that I’m missing work (I hate that), but I get to witness my baby Daniel’s emotional reactions to being left out of things. Last night, the little monkey cried when Mike and Brett went to visit family in the hospital. He’s so sweet. Then again, four days with Daniel and me locked in the house together…well, I hope he’s better for his last day on Monday so he can say goodbye to his friends.

Since he’s home, maybe he’ll spend some time on his brand new blog, apparently it’s on dragons: Dragonology

I came across this hilarious post at From the Pear in which the author helps her friend with French homework. I seriously need a friend to help me with my Italian and German like this. I have a feeling I would catch on much faster and retain so much more if I has someone introducing these fabulous associations to my readings. So, which one of you is my Italian ho? Oh ho? German ho? HO??

Shit, where the hell DID that ho go?

It has been 1,233 days

and LINDY IS STILL NOT ENGAGED.

(Notice the un-silly picture. See how gorgeous she is?)

I’m working three days a week and it would seem that would give me more time to get stuff done around the house. But, um, not exactly. Today’s schedule:

1) I got up today at 2:00 p.m.

2) Then I ate a sandwich and my kitten wanted to nap again…so we did.

3) At 4:00 p.m., the kitten and I got up again.

4) I watched Oprah.

5) I showered at 5:00

6) I began dinner at 6:00, just in time for Mike to help me.

I feel this may not be the most productive use of my time.

I am very loved. Last night, I was treated to a surprise graduation party thrown by my sisters, Anne and Lindy. Everyone I loved was there. Anne, Lindy, Mike, Trish, Christine, Emily, Carrie, Sarah, Cindy, and Boy…THANK YOU! You are amazing, and beautiful, and I love you more than any of you know.