Blondecisions

Game: The ugliest shoe on Zappos.com

I do love Zappos.com with its allowance for big feet like mine, it's thousands-of-brand-name-shoes inventory, free shipping, free return shipping and returns up to 365 days. But there are some gnarly shoes!

My friend Mindy thought these were terrible:
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/5124727/c/712.html but the reviewers think they're great!

So we played a little game to see who could find the ugliest shoes with another friend. Here are some of my choices (oh, and the green boots won!)

Check out these ugly sandals: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/7995777/c/33657.html

But for real enjoyment I looked at the boots. I don’t much care for these:
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/8157455/c/767.html
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/8504719/c/1781.html

Nor a ton of other ugly ass boots! My apologies if you find these terrific. But to show my dedication to this game, I went thru 70 pages of sales boots to find you the ugliest in the wee hours of the morning the red, quilted, Spiderwoman-like boots: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/8327797/c/1413.html
or their high top version:
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/8700368/c/1413.html
Or maybe these?
http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/7930008/c/51689.html

That, my dears, is nothing but love for the game.

Thanks for the welcome back notes!

I have a total of two fans. YAY!
Tonight I'm watching Grey's Anatomy. Who loves this show like they love flicking their bean?

I like walking outside

It's like night and day in some regards here in California (remember I moved from NY around the first of April). I was taken aback when we first saw the house because the washer and dryer were in the garage. Outside. Several feet away from the front door. Why would someone do that, I wondered. Insanity!

But I've loved it from day one. Despite the juggling heavy baskets and doors to house and garage, I have enjoyed my laundry "area" being outside. I don't necessarily like the smell of the garage, the haphazard way my clothesline hangs over our car hoods, or the fact that the front of my minivan sits hot, grimy and bug riddled mere inches from the open dryer; I still love it.

I have more reasons to step outside than ever here, and laundry is just one of them. I make several trips to the garage every day and try to bring the folded laundry in small armloads, increasing my trips on purpose. I take bags of recyclables and garbage outside most every day and individually. I take things to the garage regularly that just aren't finding a place in the house. I've lost 4 pounds already just increasing my activity.

Didn't I ever go out in New York? Yes, often enough. People seem to look for reasons to go outside in California, while people looked for reasons to stay inside in New York. It's easy to stay in and be contained inside one building in New York. Whether the weather is terrible or you can't stand the neighborhood, you don't always make an effort to step outside.

Moving Update

We're somewhat packed and down to 2.5 weeks. I'm having trouble finding things we can pack and live without so I guess I've done pretty well.

I've given away hundreds of things and still finding a few stragglers. Trying to balance the last of the things we'll give away with our move out date. I CAN'T sleep without a bed, you know?

I have been trying to sell off a few pieces and we're trying to get it done quickly but not leave us without things we need too. Like couches, tables, chairs, etc...

31 boxes have been shipped so far (from small to large) and I don't want to count ($$$) the huge boxes we have left to ship. I've already spent $500 on shipping and probably have at least $400 to go. Still cheaper and less problematic than taking a truck.

The worst part is the pile of things we have left to pack into the car and van. OH MY GOD. I have NO idea how we will find room for everything. The pile just keeps getting bigger - from computer equipment to my vacuum, clothes, tool boxes, photo albums we'd hate to ship, etc... We may end up shipping some things last minute and just hoping nothing gets lost or broken.

Even my husband gave up 2 of his 4 beloved guitars because we just couldn't find room for 4 in the van with everything else that's a must keep.

So that's where I am. Just 2.5 weeks from leaving my native

New York

and becoming a Californian. We've met a lot of people in complete awe of this move but it seems so natural for me to just go. It was my idea and I cannot WAIT!

Of course, many of those people have an idea that all Californians are weirdo-s, so they balk at us actually WANTING to go there!

Vegan Lunch Box

This is amazing!

Once we get to Cali I am going to give some of these a try for lunches and dinners. I'm inspired again - My poor kids were getting the shaft with lunches lately.

-----Original Message-----
This website is great for vegetarian, vegan, flexitarians and

omnivores.  www.veganlunchbox.blogspot.com.  Every day, a mom in

Washington States takes a picture of her first grader's packed lunch. 

She adds witty commentary, recipes, and her son's "verdict".  She is

incredibly imaginative.

Hello? Hello?

First my cell phone rang and I answered it, "Hello?"

It was a recording telling me the school was closing early, just as my home phone rang with the same number. I ended both calls simultaneously knowing I didn't need to hear what I'd just read online.

But then both phones rang in my hand not a moment later, again showing the same number on their caller ID screens. Being that I am a sane, rational, mature mother says I wouldn't answer. I should just hit end so at least I don't have to hear it ring.

Instead I answered them both, one on each ear, at the same time. "Hello?"

The slight NY accent launched into, "Hello, this is the xxx school district calling. Due to the...." and I laughed hysterically. Holding both phones to my head, hearing his voice nearly perfectly simultaneously in both sides of my head. I dropped into the chair and curled up, ducking behind my legs like I was hiding a prank call. I laughed and laughed at a joke that apparently only I get.

I'm not telling my husband about this!

Search Hitsapalooza

Time for a check in on my stats for the past few hours and see what brings people here.

I kid you not - I got a search hit last night for 'where's peter hannafords cock?'. Well I dunno, but I haven't seen it and you cannot prove that I took it, (or that I play with it. Much.) so there!

In other news:
diaper freaks
Milkers r us
boobs and vaginas
housework funnies (yah, cause that's SO funny)
holy mama (thank you!)
website goodies
Angela Hilton (from a cute lil diddy I did over someone's name)
you told me I should get away, bury my head in the sand lyrics

The ones that keep coming and won't go away:
Colonoscopies humor cartoons
Obese woman stuck to couch
kissing cousins

My Little Red Sneakers

I must tell you about my new sneakers. Can you tell it's been a while since I bought something new and lucious? I have size 12 feet so buying shoes is not an easy feat (pun intended!).

I went to Zappos.com where you get free shipping and free return shipping and bought these red Reeboks I am wearing right now. The verdict isn't in yet, but I think they're keepers! They make my feet look slim, so that right there is a bonus!

Add that to two new pairs of jeans because I have gone down a pants size makes me a very happy (but till fat) mommy!

I'll try to add a picture in a bit

In honor of moving to California...

I snagged this from Marcia who snagged it from Confused and Amused who got it from an e-mail that was written by... oh forget it.

You know you're from California if:

1. Your coworker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.
2. You make over $300,000 and still can't afford a house.
3. You take a bus and are shocked at two people carrying on a conversation in English.
4. Your child's 3rd grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named Flower.
5. You can't remember is pot illegal?
6. You've been to a baby shower that has two mothers and a sperm donor.
7. You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown, and you can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.
8. You can't remember .. is pot illegal?
9. A really great parking space can totally move you to tears.
10. Gas costs $1.00 per gallon more than anywhere else in the U.S.
11. Unlike back home, the guy at 8:30 am at Starbucks wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses who looks like George Clooney really IS George Clooney.
12. Your car insurance costs as much as your house payment.
13. You can't remember is pot illegal?
14. It's barely sprinkling rain and there's a report on every news station: "STORM WATCH."
15. You pass an elementary school playground and the children are all busy with their cells or pagers.
16. It's barely sprinkling rain outside, so you leave for work an hour early to avoid all the weather-related accidents.
17. HEY!!!! Is pot illegal????
18. Both you AND your dog have therapists.
19. The Terminator is your governor.
20. If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one.

Dead Models and Casket Makeup

Marcia's blog mentioned this Sephora model was genuinely beautiful - and maybe it's the lips - but I thought she looked ... well yes, she's beautiful... but she looks dead. Like a photo you would see on Law & Order Special Victim's Unit. And furthermore having them all putting makeup on her makes it look like a bunch of people leaning over her casket.