Snapshot

I liked the picture of Marley and myself. Liked. Until my brother pointed out that not only do I have some sort of forced smile in the photo, but Marley's smile is "fake" as well. Like mother, like daughter.

Quote Of The Day

During the recent black out...

John: "Gimme the house phone?"

Dymphna: "It won't work. It runs on power."

He tries it anyway.

John: "Dammit! She's right. You think I'd know that since I work for Verizon."

Maywood In March

I've been less than exemplary in my dedication to this blog, and it's been completely unintentional. First, there was packing to contend with. Then there was moving. And moving. And driving back and for moving. With the exception of large furniture pieces, I personally moved everything myself. Box by box, everything started coming together in the new place. It's old and the house moves with the wind and I actually have to take my recycling bins to the street on appropriate nights instead of just letting the apartment crew worry about garbage pick ups. And I couldn't be happier. Well, that's not exactly true. If my landlord were to ring my doorbell with a hot water heater that helps temperatures reach above "sorta hot" then I really couldn't be happier. But bigger concessions have been made.

Now that I have internet back (sigh) and cable, I am trying to get back to normal. Although my normal seems to shift descriptions every day. I'm working on ironing out a schedule in which I can be most productive, basically, and now that I'm unpacked and painted and patched and settled and plugged in, I have very little left to hide behind.

Snapshot

Do you see Vincent Pastore in the background? Huh? Do you? He was as standoffish in person as he was on the Sopranos. I was shocked that we bumped into him in Little Italy, though. Really. Like seeing cops online at Dunkin Donuts.

Quote Of The Day

Me (to Alex): “So, someone told you that you have sexy ears and now you’re really happy about that?”

Julia: “Well, that someone was himself.”

Snapshot

It's a love/hate relationship with the screen.

Quote Of The Day

Me: (On a Wednesday) “I haven’t spoken to you since Thursday.”

Jordan: “Wow, that’s more than a week, right?”

Snapshot

This was taken on, I believe, my last leisurely night stroll with the dogs before this winter of hell took over New Jersey. Funny to stumble onto it now as I am packing up and moving away from the skyline that I have taken for granted for so many years. How I won't miss the traffic!

Quote Of The Day

Brian: "My favorite drink is a tequila and Coke."

Shaun: "That is called an alcoholic's drink, so you know."

Snapshots

A boy and the only creature on Earth that can almost sort of rival his energy level. Mojo might run faster, but Tristan runs for much, much longer.

Quote Of The Day

Grandma ‘Nee: “Where was I where their dessert was chocolate to die by?”

Me: “You mean death by chocolate? That's everywhere.”

Grandma 'Nee: “No, I think it’s only made in Houlihan's.”

Snapshot

Isn't snow just gorgeous? It lays on branches and creates an honest to G-d wonderland. For a week. Then it becomes slightly more than a hassle. Now it has trapped me in my house, ruined plans- and shoes- and is the sole cause of multiple calls from my mother checking in my whereabouts. She knows more about my physical locality throughout the day now than she did when I was fifteen, or five! I just checked the weather, finding out when this torrential snow that started at 6 am today will let up. Today is Thursday, by the way. The snow will not cease until supposedly SATURDAY at 3pm. Cool. Frigid. If only I didn't live in Minnesota. Oh, yeah, I meant, if only people in the 80's didn't use so much hairspray to tear through a tempestuous outer atmosphere.

Quote Of The Day

In reference to someone's physically unattractive wife, in a matter of purely personal opinion:

Alex: "There's low light and then there's no light... What's the deal in that bedroom?"

Snapshot

I found THE Deal of the Century!! A new box of place settings for $16.99, or a beat up box missing pieces (beggars can't be choosers) for $16.97. TWO CENTS! Do you know what you can do with two cents? Because I can't think of a thing.

Quote Of The Day

Julia: “My pastor told me to ‘Smile with your eyes’ once. He said I was never truly happy.”

Snapshot

This is the face I wake up to every morning. She always has a "Really? You're going to get up and force me to follow you so that I can eat breakfast" look. Eye roll capture complete.

Quote Of The Day

While discussing Patricia driving her kids to school under time constraints:

Carrie: “I can totally imagine Pat whipping it out in the middle of the street.”

Snapshot

Is it abnormal for your dog to prefer sleeping on memory foam pillows?

Mojo's neck is always properly supported, as I am forced to rest on the night table.

Looking left is overrated.

Quote Of The Day

Me: “It looks expensive and it’s actually kinda cheap.”

Adam: “That’s just like Aaron.”

Me: “Aww, that was almost nice of you!”

Snapshot

Here, Sage reaches for the stars, or more accurately-

the stars are reaching for her.