Slacker

Well, clearly I have not been diligent about updating the blog.. could it be that life has gotten in the way?
Since my last post, I've had 2 trips out West, 2 military balls to attend, and survived my daughter's first Halloween. The latter is the most interesting, believe it or not. I dressed the little one up as a Pumpkin- appropos, given that we call her Pumpkin. Needless to say, she was not pleased with her costume but begrudgingly sumbmitted. Determined to make some showing in the neighborhood since I believe they all think we are antisocial since we don't hang out with any of them, I trudged my little Pumpkin up to the neighborhood hayride bearing my contribution to the party I would not stay at. The invite said that all adults should get in the spirit and wear a Halloween item. Being the rule follower that I am, I went all out and dressed as a glam witch. Clearly, no one else follows rules since I was the ONLY one in costume. Nice. All the other mommies were in their hip, svelte jeans ( do these women not eat or work out 24-7?!) and gave me " Aww, how cute" looks in that slightly patronizing way the uber mommy set has. Ah well, I wore my sass with pride and happily escaped home when they started the hayride. (God forbid the kiddies should have to WALK to treak or treat!) There. I've done my socializing bit for the quarter. ;o)

Meanwhile, all the projects I've intended to do prior to the holidays like finally unpacking my office ( on the docket since I got my new furniture 6 months ago) and finally setting up the playroom upstairs still languish. I am in denial that the holidays are nearly upon us, but still look forward to them as for once we are not traveling and a lot of my family will be here- staying in their own casas now that many of them live here. It's ideal! I still dream of hosting some fabulous shindigs but then I think about all the work involved and push that thought further back. :)

Work beckons.. must go and support the baby's Pamper habit and my shoe habit.