Wednesday, February 16, 2005
At the moment, the house is strangely clean and less cluttered than usual. This realization sent me into tiny little panic attacks all day. I kept thinking oh my god, we must be having company and I can't remember who it is! Then I would remember, hey, no walls ripped open, no rooms partially painted, no toilets in the garage...obviously, we're not expecting any visitors here. Ah yes, the beauty of the checks and balances system that is juggling paranoia and mania.
Endorsements
- Have you seen Napoleon Dynamite yet? Quirky in a good way, yet mild enough not to offend your grandmommy. It'll make you want to slip "DANG!" and "FLIPPIN'!" into your heavy-rotation vocabulary.
- Bath & Body Works' new Tutti Dolci collection is pleasantly yummy. I personally recommend the Lemon Meringue Crème Body Wash. Mmm, pie!
- Beck's "E-Pro" grew on me after a couple of listens. I find that I'm increasingly inclined to make more of an effort to like music from names I know rather than new bands. Is that an age thing? Warning, next stop: refusing to try new restaurants and making comments like, "I ALWAYS shop at the same grocery store/go to the same gas station/wear blue socks on Tuesdays."
Charity
Since shortly after Sophie was born, I've been feeling a need to get involved with a charity as a way of expressing gratitude for my healthy, happy little crib critter. By "get involved with", I mean something more than just writing a check to an organization that begs a donation on a day when I just happen to be feeling unusually generous. Plus there is the issue of, well, not so much worthiness as resonance: wanting to actively participate in a cause that not only makes a difference but also MAKES SENSE on a personal level.
Eureka, here it is: Project Linus, an organization that distributes handmade blankets to sick children. "Make a Blanket Day" is this Saturday, February 19th. If you can knit, quilt or even cut out pieces of fabric to be used in a blanket, consider finding a chapter and participating. I bought a few yards of soft flannel to make a quilt. Stay tuned for pictures of the project!
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