Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Grandparent Magic!

So Mom is here and she's been helping me with some house projects---things that are just impossible with two babies (or one!). I feel so productive! We are making curtains for the back room and during our many excursions to JoAnn fabrics, I found out they have rug liner by the yard! Who knew? I didn't. So now all our rugs finally stay in place. While she is here I am really hoping to paint at least one room. Doug finished the drain outside (a project that has been going on 2 years) since I had help watching the girls on the weekend.

And Doug and I may (I dare not say it out loud!) go on a date Saturday to see Serenity!!!! (A movie based on the TV series Firefly.) We both really love the TV series and I've heard fabulous things about the movie. Oh my scrod! A movie! Alone with Doug! Too bad we want to really see the movie or we'd just neck in the corner ;)

Speaking of Doug, he is making two purple dragon costumes for Sophia and Fiona. Sophia's is well on its way and it is hella cute.

Yesterday I got my first flat tire and despite being coached on how to change a tire more than once, I found myself utterly clueless how to proceed (I'm more of a hands on kind of gal---watching how to do something is not at all the same as doing it...). Thankfully, the FedEx man (trumpets blare) helped me out, as did a couple of parents from Fiona's school. Yes, this happened right in front of Fiona's school...NOT in the middle of "Somewhere isolated and scenic, Vemont". Whew! I really should get a cell phone. Our car insurance is utterly useless for this sort of thing, so this reminds me to switch insurance companies. It's been one annoyance after another with them (State Farm) and, really, I just don't think they are a good fit for us. I at least need a phone number for someone who can take my car, not someone who can replace my tire AFTER I get it there. I knew that myself. Ok, really, I need to learn how to change a tire myself! But with two small kids in the land of Long Winter, I want something more. So thank goodness for location and the presence of Sobo (my Mom...Sobo is a Japanese word for Grandmother) who watched the girls.

Sobo is also the magic dish and floor fairy. I don't know what I will do after the 22nd when the dirty dishes don't magically become clean! It is also just nice not being alone all day. Well, I'm not alone, but I am. Maybe you know what I mean.

When I can sit and read, Brain, Child (the magazine) has a very interesting looking article on the Motherhood Revolution (or the Revolution that is yet to come, I should say). It's a great magazine, all around.

11 comments:

Lone Star Ma said...

I haven't gotten that issue yet. It had better come soon. I need my Brain, Child.

Your mother's visit sounds WONDERFUL. Enjoy.

I don't think car ins. companies generally do stuff like that. AAA does. They are a roadside service that you pay a yearly fee to and then can call on them whenever you are stuck. Glad you got help. I can't change the tire, either, but the Lone Star Girl is learning to.

Veloute said...

Yeah, I don't think most car insurance companies do that sort of thing. But my folks have Geico (sp?) and they do. I'll compare that and AAA.

I also need my Brain, Child. It's my favorite.

Lone Star Ma said...

Now I'm offended. No, hurt.

Veloute said...

???
Why are you hurt? :(

Lone Star Ma said...

Because Brain, Child is your favorite!!! :)

Anonymous said...

WOO! Serenity!! I can't wait for you to see it!

I have Allstate and they offer a roadside service for some additional $$, but my mom years ago gave me a AAA membership so I've just kept that. It's like $49 a year or something and it covers you even if you're not in your own car, so I've alwyas kinda dug that aspect. But I'd be interested to hear what Geico has to offer as well. Surely they're competitive with that. They seem like a good company.

Hi Sobo!

Well this is Triana, it won't let me sign in. Grrr!

Triana said...

Ah hah! Ok, carry on...

Veloute said...

Oooooooooh...LSM, you have to understand, lots of things are my "favorite". Just ask me what my favorite food is ;) Lone Star Ma Zine is another favorite!

Maybe I should just get AAA? I don't really have time to dick around with comparing car insurance. Maybe when they are in school. Unless, of course, I homeschool bwahahahahahaha! (That is a post for another day....)

Triana said...

I'd say peek at Geico, I'll go home and read my Allstate thing (I just got another offer in the mail for it yesterday) and see what they got and for how much. But otherwise I've been happy with AAA. And sometimes you get like discounts at odd places like museums and hotels with it. But it always seems very random about that. :)

Lone Star Ma said...

Okay, as long as LSM is your favorite, too(:

I have been happy with AAA.

Veloute said...

I have no idea when I will have time to check out Geico, but I will let you know what I find!

Serenity is today!!! I'm so excited. I also plan to be bad and get a big ass popcorn and ...shhh....S-O-D-A....

And I will add AAA to the list of things to get along with the dreaded cell phone...blah....