That would be one slippery act, what with all the lotion and all...

I have a relative who cannot spell to save her life. It drives me crazy, but it also proves to be highly entertaining at times. This week, the Pretend Husband and I went to see Cirque du Soleil. Today, she emailed to ask me about "Circus of Olay." I almost fell off my chair I was laughing so hard. I wish you could see inside my head right now-- the images are priceless.

i have no reason to post this picture....

... other than to keep our streak of pictures of feet alive.

and i really love my new granny shoes.


they are, in actuality, in honor of my gramma, who is currently slipping away from us - and even in her dementia, she recognizes my feet - smiling and nodding at them. she said she liked my foos, but i know she meant shoes.

it's hard for me and my sisters to watch - our grandmother has always been a steady fixture in our lives, and now, with all of us into our 30s, i hear all the time how lucky i am that we still have her. and i know that and all, but it doesn't make it easier to have had all of this "extra time" that i've been told i've had.

as much as we try to prepare ourselves for inevitability, it seems like it still creeps up on you and punches you in the gut.

we think she had a stroke this weekend, because her speech has clearly been affected. hitherto, she's been vocal and remembers us all well enough, but now, she speaks in gibberish -- and what we believe is part polish and part english. she was in good spirits when i saw her the other day, but i know our time with her is coming to an end.

as i was trying to sort this out the other day, i was speaking to a good friend who's seen his share of loss, but maintains a fantastic attitude to live for the moment -- one that i would love to emulate. i told him that i couldn't imagine coming to the end of my life and not being able to communicate my thoughts.

so, i've endeavored to try and get as many thoughts out now as i can.

things i do when my husband isn't around...

what? this isn't odd. it would have been weird if i had bustled it...

The big reveal...

Am I the only one who dresses up for an appointment with her gynocologist?

Just kidding, I did have an interview this morning. Thanks for asking. How did it go? It went just fine actually.

I'm a little wary about posting details (I don't want to jinx anything...) but it went well. I should hear something in the next day or two and you will be the first to know the outcome (or perhaps the second because the Pretend Husband should probably be first...)

Ooooh, new shoes!

On a typical weekday, I leave the house looking something like this:


(I know, you're jealous of our wonderful green kitchen floor, aren't you?)

But TODAY, today, I'm leaving for an "appointment" looking more like this:


(Kick ass black heels, a pedicure, not looking like a schlub... oh yeah!)

Any guesses about my "appointment"? I will update later...