So sorry...

...I've been MIA lately. By now, you all know how crazy things around here can get. I'm sorry I've been out of touch. I'm especially sorry to my BBF, KBL, who actually sent me a message today, checking up on me, since I've been out of touch lately. I also owe her a homework assignment, so I'm going to take care of that right now. (I also owe Karen one, but I'm not using my own computer right now, so I have to come back to it. Sorry, Karen!)

MeMe


What are your current obsessions?

• Counting down to the last day of school! (Sorry, just tryin' to keep it real!)
• Dancing with the Stars (I just watched the first night of the finale. Go Gilles!!)
  

Which items from your wardrobe do you wear most often?

• At the sad state that I'm in these days, whatever I can squeeze my fat ass into! :(
• I tend to wear my black sweats a LOT (I change into them as soon as I get home from school.)
• An old pair of Stud Muffin's slide-on sandal-y things. They are the ONLY thing that helps relieve the mind-numbing pain of my plantar fasciitis.
  

Last thing you bought?

• Burrito Bowls all around at Chipotle
• Rainbow Cones all around at the ORIGINAL Rainbow Cone (only my ChiTown friends will understand this one. To the rest of you I say, "SOOO sorry you aren't lucky enough to live here!!!")

I picked Stud and his best friend up after school (like I do everyday) and The Girl was given permission to hang out with us for the afternoon. As you can see, we went on a Gastronomic Adventure :)

What are you listening to these days?

• I have EVERY radio I own tuned to WLIT. I guess I'm kinda a loser that way.
  
• In the shower, I listen to these great mix CDs that my brother made me.
  

Favorite kid's film

• Hands down - #1 Lion King
• So many others, I can't even list them. ANYTHING Disney, for sure
  

Favorite Holiday Spots

• OK, I know this is lame, but my hammock in my backyard
• Saugatuck, MI (where I take Stud and his best friends every year)
• I know I should probably say my parents' villa, but eh, I don't know. It's beautiful and all, but I seriously can NOT take the heat. Especially since air conditioning is almost non-existent there!! :( (KBL, you and BelovED should seriously spend some time there. My mother would LOVE to have you, and it's in a part of Italy you haven't visited yet!)
  

What are you reading right now?

• My usual pile of magazine subscriptions
• I've started buying my summer books, so I can't wait to dive in to them. I hope I actually get to read them this summer, since sadly, the pile I bought LAST summer went unread. I got to spend my summer vacation bustin' my ass at the bar!!! Well, not THIS summer, God willing!
  

Four words to describe you:

• mom
• teacher
  
• tired
• obese (hmmm....think these last two are related?!)
  

Guilty pleasure?

• ANYTHING chocolate!! Currently it's the Dove ice cream bars in my freezer and the chocolate peanut butter cups from WalMart. They are AMAZING!! (Gee, remind me again why I'm obese these days.....)
  

Who or what can make you laugh until you are weak?

• Stud Muffin (he has such a quick wit, he kills me!)
• My babies at school
• My family, in general, is hysterical. When we get together, we all laugh until we can't breath. My sides are usually sore the next day, seriously.
  

First Spring thing?

• Definitely my lilac bush blooming. I wait all year for it!
  

Planning to travel next?

• I have no idea, since I can't even fathom having any free time. I've been working 7 days a week for so long now, I wouldn't even know what to do with a day off.
• Stud has already been bugging me about Michigan, since he wants to bring The Girl this time, so that'll probably be our first trip.

After this?

• My best friend just sent me an interesting email over the weekend about some killer deals to Ireland. I've never had one iota of interest in going to Ireland, but the deal is seriously killer, and hey, it's not HERE!

Best thing you ate and drank recently?

• Ate-go up to #3!
• Drank-I've been a bit obsessed with Mike's Hard Lemonade lately
  

When did you last get tipsy?

• I can't even remember. Despite spending most of my free time in a bar, I'm not much of a drinker. I know I JUST said I've been obsessed with Mike's lately, but I'm talking about 1 every two weeks or so. I'm very much a light-weight in the drinking department.

Favorite ever film?

• Comedy - Coming to America (I wore out 2 VHS tapes before I bought it on DVD!)
• Musical - Singing in the Rain
• Kid's Movie - The Lion King
• There are way too many others to finish this list!!
  

Care to share some wisdom?

• I love the quote at the top of my page - "All children are gifted. Some just open their presents later than others."
• The greatest gift you can give your children, after your love, is discipline. A spoiled child is hard-pressed to be a productive, responsible adult later in life. Teach your child that there are limits and boundaries in life. Teach him to work hard and take pride in his work. Teach him to be responsible and accept the consequences of his actions. Teach him to make smart choices. Teach him to respect himself and his body. Teach him to be a kind, caring, compassionate person, and to treat all people with respect.
• OK, I'm going to have to stop there, cuz I'm making even myself sick!
  

What is one special talent that you have? (Replacement question)

• Since opening the bar, I have become one hell of an awesome martini-maker! I suppose that sounds a bit conceited, but I have customers tell me ALL the time that they prefer my martinis to my brother's, (which TOTALLY pisses him off, by the way!!) and that makes me think I might know a thing or two about mixology.

What are the TV shows you absolutely CAN NOT miss these days? (Added question)

• Desperate Housewives
• Brothers & Sisters
• Dancing with the Stars
• LOST
• Ugly Betty
• Grey's Anatomy (Thankfully, all of these are ABC shows, so I can watch them online when I have the time. Usually that's how I spend my Sunday afternoons. I know, I'm a loser!)
  

Rules of the MeMe above: Respond and rework. Answer questions on your own blog. Replace one question. Add one question. Tag 8 people. And hell yeah I'm gonna tag!!! I tag:

• That Girl - her blogs cracks my ass up!! Especially since she's joined TMI Thursday!
• The Girl Next Door - I don't know how she does it. Living next door to her ex, that is!
• C - I don't even know what to say about her, other than we have a very serious blog-mance going!!
• Tiffany - I discovered her blog fairly recently, and I love it. You should check out the awesome journey she's been on, as well as the one that lies ahead...
• Smiley Girl - I love her like a sister, and hey, KBL didn't tag her first, so she's all mine!
• JLo - We were destined to be friends since we both married men with the same last name...
• Jason - I LOVE THIS MAN! I actually found JLo through his blog. He's a fellow teacher, and never ceases to crack me up!
• Dana - She and her beloved are planning their upcoming nuptials (they have a separate blog all about it!) She has a renewed love of ChiTown ever since we met up a few months ago. Right, Girlfriend?! :)