For example, it's 9:15 Thursday morning and I am sitting here in my silent house, drinking a cup of coffee, loyal dog at my side, typing this. I just woke up about 10 minutes ago but what's even weirder is that my children are still sleeping!!
And here's another weird one for you - yesterday I overheard the following conversation:
Lilly: (working on the computer) 'Audrey! Would you come down here when you get a minute? No rush but just when you get a chance?'
Audrey: (from upstairs) 'Sure. I'll come right now - no problem!'
Lilly: 'Can you help me figure out this Webkinz thing? I can't get it to change to a new animal.'
Audrey: 'Oh! I know just what to do!'
Lilly: 'Oh thanks Aud! Wanna play Webkinz with me? We can decorate a room. You pick!'
I'm sorry, what the hell?!?!
After scouring the house and determining that Aston Kutcher was not in fact there, I had to accept I was not being punked. This left me only two obvious conclusions a) either my children had be come the human handpuppets of incredibly polite aliens, or b) they were evolving into actual human beings. Jury is still out on this one, but don't count out the aliens just yet.
As a result of their recent stellar behaviour we took a trip to the mall. I avoid the mall for the obvious reasons but I needed to have my wedding rings re-rhodium plated (who the hell knew right?!?) so off we went to address my suburban housewife jewelry problem. Can't have the bling looking all dull now can we?
So okay ladies - do you remember the store 'DEB'? It specialized in slightly trashy looking poorly made clothing catering to the junior high demographic. I had not seen or thought of this store in probably 25 years but turns not only does this store still exist but there is one at the mall. My Audrey is a chocoholic - except for fancy dresses. She literally ran into Deb and ran back out, eyes all dialted and nostrils flaring to declare 'Mommy - I am in dress heaven! You have to come help me!'
Sadly for Red, her complete lack of bustline made finding a dress there impossible. Not that I'd have let her get one anyhow - slightly trashy look aside, stuff at the mall is seriously expensive! Since when does a kid's dress need to cost $35?!
This was when I finally saw the light and took them to the thrift store. Best part - they now think I'm a genius! We spent over an hour in the fitting room (are you as surprised as me that the thrift store has a fitting room?) and left with a haul of clothes for about $10. Between this and my extreme couponing I'm becoming quite a piece of work! I'm a quirk or two away from my own reality show.
For those keeping track at home, Lilly and I invented an AWESOME ice cream recipe last week! Easy and fast and it really was good! Because I like you, I'll give you the recipe:
Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
1 large pack instant cookies and cream flavor pudding mix (I assume this would work with any flavor)
4 cups of milk (use whatever combination of cream, half and half and/or regular milk you please)
pinch of salt
teaspoon vanilla
Mix and chill in the fridge until its good and cold before putting it in the ice cream machine.
Oh, and the meatballs turned out terrible! I forgot I only had about 2/3 lb of meat and used too much bread so they fell apart but made a very tasty meat sauce. Will need a do-over on that one. I've been making Grandma Lavorini's meatballs for 15 years and the time I try to teach Lilly I screwed it up! Yeesh!
Hold on a minute...
Still silence.
I've got to go. Need to go make sure my alien handpuppets are still alive. It's nearly 10 am and I'm getting worried...
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