Things I learned last week

  • Taking a vacation to the city in which you already live is a great way to cut back on using our environmental resources (thank you, Chase, for that brilliant Al Gore-like observation).

  • When you give your husband the camera and you are at the pool, do not be surprised that he takes about 4,000 shots of your cleavage.

  • And only three of the children swimming.

  • Going back to the dentist because you are still having pain six weeks after she re-did every filling in your mouth will really make you ANGRY.

  • Having her smugly ask why you waited so long will make you want to kick her really hard in the leg as you scream, "BECAUSE I HATE THE DENTIST, YOU...DENTIST!"

  • Practicing self-control and not actually doing that is a really good idea.

  • Hearing that your sister-in-law just had healthy twin girls will make you oh, so happy for her (and make you oh, so glad to be you).

  • The worst words ever uttered at two o'clock in the morning are, "Mom...I just threw up on the floor and I don't feel berry good." (One guess as to who said it?)

  • When it is nearing Father's Day and your husband's birthday (both within a few days of each other), he will begin campaigning for a cake every weekend in honor of his awesome self.

  • The children will heartily jump on that bandwagon and begin begging for CAKE! MOM! CAKE!

  • You will probably be forced to give in and make a few cakes in spite of YOUR awesome self.

  • Favorite thing this week: Husband's thoughtfulness at the airport when he snagged you some dishy magazines for your weekend reading pleasure (which is most certainly why he will get his precious cakes).