Monday, February 28, 2011
Enemy of the State
I am an enemy of the people.
Are you frightened?
Recently, I found out that I have been cast in with a group of people deemed politically distasteful by a certain individual in the community. I am unworthy. I am verboten. I am even a little dangerous.
Well....
Friday, February 25, 2011
Morning breath
I'm at my desk, getting some copy ready to post, when a co-worker walks in.
"Hey, Stacey, I - what are you doing?" she interrupts herself.
I follow her gaze to my bowl. "Eating breakfast."
"That's a salad."
"Yeah."
"For breakfast?"
"I... like...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
This one took some figuring
Emmie and I were playing on the couch when she leapt into the air."Grandimode!" she yelled, and landed in a fighting stance.What the heck?"What... What does 'grandimode' mean, Doodle?" I asked."Dat's wut you say when you jumping. GRANDIMODE!" she hollered...
Feminism fail
Emmie is suddenly pretty intense about getting ready for school.
"How do I look?" she'll ask.
"Beautiful, as always," I tell her.
The other morning she was especially industrious, putting on her kiddie glitter makeup and spritzing herself with my...
Monday, February 21, 2011
Stacey's World
This is "Christina's World," a 1948 painting by American artist Andrew Wyeth, currently part of New York's Museum of Modern Art collection.
I first came across this painting when I was 7 years old. My mother had a huge art history book, and I liked...
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Optimod unleashed - in my face
Scott is practicing for his concert. This is a super-fun experience for his wife, who lives in a very small house with him. Really.
He's translating some stuff into Italian for his banter - I missed why and I don't really care - and is screwing it...
Colin Firth sent me a Valentine's Day song
Y'all didn't know that Colin Firth sings, did you? Well, he does, to me.(Call me, Colin)
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Fun in a bottle
"So, what's up with the cleanse your husband is doing?" I ask a friend.
This friend's husband is a world-class athlete. He eats healthy, exercises religiously and inspires others (but, uh, not me) to get in shape and do crazy stuff like Ironman. Not...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Not a Wimpy Kid
Emmie's on restriction for running her mouth in class, like, ALL THE TIME. So she can't watch TV, play the Wii, play on the computer, wear her new princess dress, or play with my makeup.
"But... what can I do?" She asks, eyebrows back on her forehead...
Monday, February 14, 2011
Coolness Factor goes to eleven
Caribbean salmon with black beans
An email I received:
Hi Stacey -
I just wanted to let you know that we’re planning to feature your recipe in our April/May issue. It sounds and looks delicious! I’ll be in touch if we have any questions, but...
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Spinach-Leek Pastry
I've devised this recipe for a far-away friend who does not eat meat. While I am not currently a vegetarian, I did avoid meat for a number of years. So I understand the difficulty in finding new and easy preparations. This isn't necessarily difficult,...
Friday, February 11, 2011
Static on the line
I was on I-20, headed to Atlanta, when my cell phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey..." says a male baritone.
"Hey," I reply. I don't recognize the voice.
"I, uh, I know I haven't called you in a while, but I was wondering if maybe we could get together tomorrow...
Sesame-soy Ahi with fresh green beans and cucumbers
Imagine my surprise when I found a bag of frozen Ahi at Sam's Club. "No way this is going to be worth $12," I thought. And then I bought it anyway.
The bag yielded six tuna steaks almost two inches thick and about the size of the palm of my hand. They...
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
The question we all ask ourselves
I am watching some show on TV with Emmie, and the character's father laments his relationship with his daughter.
"You know, you want to tell them how much you love them, but not too much and not too little," he says. "Too much, and it looses its value....
Monday, February 07, 2011
My parents called it 'stubborn' - I call it 'awesome'
Emmie comes up to me with a deck of cards: "Pick a card, any card," she says.
I pull out the Jack of clubs.
She reshuffles the deck. I watch intently. She has seen the card, but if she can just find it again, I'll be impressed.
She tilts her head...
Sunday, February 06, 2011
Hibacha-cha
We're having dinner "wif da ninja chefs," as Emmie refers to the folks at any hibachi or sushi restaurant.
"Okay, do you want your rice dinner with chicken, shrimp, steak, or salmon?" I ask her.
"Um, mama? Can I hab sum octopus?"
"Yes, we just handed...
Friday, February 04, 2011
Food fight victory
Emmie has been rejecting vegetables lately. If they don't come from "da ninja chef," as she calls hibachi cooks, or doused in cheese, she pretty much wants to pick all vegetables out of her food. She will eat mushrooms, olives, sweet potatoes, corn,...
Thursday, February 03, 2011
I'm just sayin'...
This is what Chicago will look like after the zombie apocalypse. Mother Nature is giving you a sneak peek - take notes!
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Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Santa in my closet
Emmie was disappointed that Santa didn't bring her a dang Barbie scooter this year. I had to no idea that would be THE gift she wanted this year, since she already has two bikes (one with training wheels, one for when she grows a pair), so a scooter...
