as you know from previous posts (and general ramblings and mentions) the ‘new car’ thought is never far from my mind. and i’ve even toyed, semi seriously, about a mini-van. anyone who has one tells you it’s the best thing they ever did. mainly because it’s true, but partially because they’re wondering what happened to that flirty twenty something now wearing a turtleneck, covered in juicey juice and goldfish crumbs driving an egg on wheels. come on, you know i’m right.
but yesterday as i drove to get the kids, windows down, 85 degree air flowing through my hair and wyclef’s sweetest girl bumping through my stock kick ass system, it hit me. i can not EVER listen to sweetest girl, with my shades on, feeling somewhat badass and sexy in a sienna. or an odyssey. and especially not in a town and country. not ever.
so unless i’m ready to stick to the coffee house station until death do me part, i gotta go with the suv. that is of course, once i get some discretionary dollar, dollar bills ya’ll.
in related news, my girl friend gave me her marie claire last week – i brought it to work and put it next to my medela in the ”milk room”. geez, i thought bubble breaker was a great way to pass the time; holymotha is marie claire a serious treat. usually i’m a total pump-procrastinator but this week? can’t get in there quickly enough.
not that i was ever a marie claire reader; even in my pre-kiddo days. but these in-the-throes-of-kids days any magazine without parenting tips and quick 30 minute meal ideas is like, thrilling. ones with the newest couture trends, make-up tips and hair product must-haves? forgetaboutit. i read each and every page in its entirety – even the terrible horoscope (which told me my facebook relationship status will be changing this month – sorry babe), the girl with the eating disorder who righted herself and the woman who went to jail for drug trafficking (her chosen profession after graduating from smith. really?). and yes, those seriously were the article topics. and yes, this is probably why i have never been a marie claire reader.
after all 224 pages, this is what i learned: pale pastel colors for the eyes is the go-to this spring, esprit has been re-born, and birkenstock has a full page add for their gizeh sandal, now available in twilight blue. oh, and chunky “hardware” (jewelry) can really spruce up a simple bathing suit. sure it can. that and pull you to the depths of the ocean floor in twenty-two seconds flat.
i suppose my point is that i have a really pretty light lavender eye shadow (circa 2002) that i pulled out and dusted off this morning (yes, i know you’re supposed to throw out that stuff after like 6 months. sorry, just not happening). i’ve got three pairs of birkenstocks so worn in you can almost see my feet in them. and esprit? well, obvi i’ve got a few pieces laying around from oh, 1989. please tell me so much has happened in the last fifteen years that we’ve come full circle? please?
more importanly, if you see some poor schlep on the beach this summer with a huge, chunky gold chain necklace, paired perfectly with a simple black one-piece, it is your societal obligation to suggest a life preserver, or at the very least a pair of arm floaties.
happy spring and (quickly) approaching summer. dig out your orange esprit sweatshirt and slide those smiling toes into their proverbial birks. it’s 2010 and believe it or not, you’ve never been hipper.
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April 8, 2010 at 4:02 pm
my go-to non-parenting fashion mag is lucky. it’s my porn.
April 10, 2010 at 2:11 pm
umm, will you make out with me?!!! you have me cracking up over here!!! you are so right about having to limit your music choice in the ‘ol mini van…..dolla dolla bills ya’ll. oh and BTW, i’m soooo getting those berks….just threw out my old pair that i wore to barretts every summer for 8 years, watering the daylily bench!! they needed to go about 5 years ago, just couldn’t let them go. i miss you my friend….didn’t get enough of you over the weekend, that’s for sure.
April 12, 2010 at 9:13 am
sweet! the only pair of jeans that fit me right now are espirit. glad to know i’ll be in style! just need to find some ball-bearing rings to go with my YMCA-approved one piece mom speedo. HOT!
April 13, 2010 at 10:33 am
p.s. i have the same pump. ha! we are pretty cool in the moo machine world with that bad boy! 9 months and going strong hooking myself up. if i ever have kidney failure, i’ll be a pro at the whole dialysis thing!
April 14, 2010 at 9:46 am
i STILL have my (once navy, now beige) barretts birks too. they have completely unraveled from summers of water logging
xoxo
April 14, 2010 at 9:48 am
HOT! you are too funny my friend. see, little did you know you were so trendy! you’re welcome
and you deserve serious props for continued pumping for so long. wow. what a strong, wonderful and determined momma you are. awesome.
April 14, 2010 at 1:13 pm
ha! thanks! every time i feel like quitting, i just keep remembering that breast milk is the best thing for him until he’s at least 12 months old. 3 more months to go until he reaches that point…i can make it, i can make it! (i have to keep telling myself this, since i’ve already made it this far). pumping is definitely not the easiest thing in the world, but i see the ramifications of babies not getting breast milk long enough. my stepson is ALWAYS sick and has the worst immune system, so i keep pumping in order for my son to not battle lifelong sicknesses.
did i tell you i’ve already blown through one pump? yep! it was brand new when i started pumping and all! i called medela right away, and they over-nighted another brand new pump to me, free of charge, since my first one was still under warrant. it was sitting on my doorstep within 12 hours. what an awesome company!
April 15, 2010 at 10:38 am
no way! that’s great that medela stands behind their stuff. i can’t believe you blew up the first motor in a matter ofmonths! NICE!
i give you such props for hanging tough. you’re totally right – giving him the best health/nutritional fundation possible. proud of you!
April 17, 2010 at 11:40 pm
thanks! that means a ton, especially coming from such a good mother like yourself!
btw, i was at the gym this morning, gettin’ my sweat on on the hamster wheel and “sweetest girl” came on. i immediately thought of you, rollin’ in your not-so-minivan. ha! where my money at?!
April 18, 2010 at 10:54 am
You make me laugh out loud – so great.
April 19, 2010 at 11:24 pm
thanks! that means a ton, especially coming from such a good mother like yourself!
btw, i was at the gym this morning, gettin’ my sweat on on the hamster wheel and “sweetest girl” came on. i immediately thought of you, rollin’ in your not-so-minivan. ha! where my money at?!
April 21, 2010 at 2:14 pm
hehe! rock on momma!