Tool Time

I bought this inflatable rainbow sprinkler thing for Georgie (I mentioned that all I do is buy toys for the kids, right? HELP ME). Super cute but for the life of me I could NOT get the sprinkler to attach. My mom tried, Cole tried via Facetime, no dice. Bought a bunch of adapters and even a new hose; still not working. And then I bought another sprinkler thing (splash pad), which came with the same yellow plastic nozzle, but it was in two pieces. AH HA I can take the other one apart??? This is brand-new information, and now of course it works. A little heads up in the instructions would be great, thanks.

#nomannoproblem

Quarantine confessions

I may have a Twizzlers problem.

Potty Training is no joke

Holy shit. Emphasis on the shit. This is HARD. Took Friday off so we could devote all our attention to Georgie and her elimination system. The first day she actually didn't do too badly - about half the time she peed on the potty. No poop all day though. That came on day 2, when she pooped on the potty in the morning and I thought (stupidly) that we were done. Ohhhh no. The rest of the day she peed everywhere BUT the potty and pooped underneath the damn playhouse. Then day 3 was just as awful, culminating in a poop in the driveway. About to give up, we limped into day 4. And knock on wood but today she has been perfect - every pee in the potty and a poop too!

Now if you will excuse me I need to fumigate the whole house. Or maybe just burn it to the ground.

GOAT

Loving The Last Dance (Michael Jordan documentary)! Especially the great UNC footage and Barack Obama as "former Chicago resident."

Charles

My sweet dog Charlie passed away early this morning. I got her in 2012 from the shelter, and she has been a great, loyal dog for almost 8 years. She prepared me to be a mom, and for that I will be forever grateful. And although in the past few years she has gone from "the baby" to "the dog," I am happy that the last month or so of her life I was home with her all day every day. She would sit on my bed while I worked, and I know she loved that.

I will miss you, little dog.
xoxo

Madison Avenue may be empty, but all is not lost

I have to say, I have been impressed by how quickly advertisers have put out COVID-related commercials. Everything is "we're in this together," "though times are hard...," "contact-less delivery," etc. Way to roll with the punches.

Time flies, I guess

Not sure it's possible to wake up at 5 and still not be able to log on to work until 9.
one hour workout
feed baby
put baby down (twice)
feed toddler
get toddler dressed
let dog out
feed dog
start laundry
shower

...still doesn't add up!

Clearly not keeping up with the Kardashians

Having two kids has limited the amount of time I have to watch TV - which is not a bad thing, but I have like hours and hours of recorded shows piling up in the DVR. I try to watch the most important shows first - Bachelor, Real Housewives, Summer House, Shahs of Sunset...I am like three seasons behind on This is Us, and two seasons behind on Grey's Anatomy. I don't know why I think I will ever have like a weekend free to binge everything - maybe in 18 years??

Silver lining?

Trying to spend time outside when the weather allows, so maybe I'll have a nice quarantine tan? Quarantan?

Helmet head

So Beau got his helmet last week, but hasn't actually worn it since Friday because of a big red welt on the back of his head that won't go away. Apparently it's heat rash, and it takes a while to go away - doesn't bode well for having to wear it in the summer...poor little fair-skinned guy. Here's hoping the next 10-12 (now maybe 11-13 since we basically lost a week) go by fast...

oh, poop

This weekend we are starting potty training. Which means two full days (at best) of a naked toddler and countless amounts of poop and pee all over the house. Perhaps should stock up on alcohol beforehand...

Anyone else??

Every day is the same.

RIP little guy

I have eyelash extensions, and since there is no timeline on when I will be able to get them again, every time one falls out I give it a little funeral. Til we meet again, friend.

Coming to you live from my closet

I love seeing all the news reporters reporting in from their homes. Anyone else think where they would station themselves if they had to be on? Just me? My favorite is the lady in front of her baby's crib. I feel you. I do.

Not fair.

I learned that a dear friend has cancer, and needs surgery - but because it's early stage and in light of the current situation, it's considered an "elective" surgery and she has to wait. Until god knows when. And who knows what stage cancer it will be by then. How awful. :(