First, a programming note: I cannot come up with language strong enough to describe my hate of the new Rich Text editor for Typepad posts. Aside from the formatting bugs, gone is the ability to simply paste in the code for Flickr pictures directly into your post, bypassing the posting software. Hate is a strong word, but my dislike burns hotter than a thousand suns.
Summer is in full swing here on the homestead, replete with sunburns, cookouts and all your other assorted cliches. So far we've been able to keep ourselves occupied with a variety of projects and activities, but the idea bucket is getting thin. This coming week Hubs is in China on business, leaving me sequestered with the kid all by my lonesome. Eeek. Got a couple of playdates scheduled, and probably a beach trip thrown in that week somewhere, but holy hell is keeping this child entertained a full time job. It's no wonder that my house is a hot mess, and my garage is impenetrable. Thank god school starts next month - not early enough for me!
As part of the effort to keep the whining 'come on mommy, play with me' to a minimum, I took the kidlet to her first theatrical movie this week, the sure Pixar bet Wall-E. I've been a huge Pixar fan for years, and this one is another winner. (I must admit I was worried after cars.) The first half hour was oddly reminiscent of Mad Max meets Short Circuit, and I kept looking for Steve Guttenberg to make a cameo. But the plot picks up, and I was totally enchanted as was the kidlet. She definitely is my offspring, as already evidenced by her love of the flicks.
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Although that begs that other issue, the giant pull-up colored elephant in the corner....potty training. So far so good, but I have to remind her all the time. And no joy on #2, despite repeated readings of Everyone Poops. Gotta love those wacky Japanese and their bathroom humor. I also blame Dutch. His take on the subject has spawned so many turd jokes that I was shocked to see my calendar reflect the year as 2008, and in fact NOT 1982, nor is this 2nd grade.
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