• Best Thing Ever,  Friends,  Fun in Chicago,  Something That Could Change Your Life,  Spreading the Bloggie Love

    Okay, So I Lied.

    July 27, 2009

    I apologize for those of you who are Up.To.Here. with BlogHer, but I have to do two post-conference posts. But two is where I’ll draw the line. Seriously. And now, without further ado, I give you… My Favorite BlogHer Moments, IN BRIEFby Melisa with one S *Starting the weekend off by grabbing Sue from O’Hare and Weaselmomma from her house, then meeting Mrs4444 at my house. Sue gave us homemade bracelets which included “Be yourself” charms. Great reminder! *Thursday’s dinner at Giordanos with Sue, Michelle, Weaselmomma, Heather, Tara, Melissa, and Mrs4444 *Getting Michelle (and then Sue!) signed up for Twitter…finally! (BTW, follow them here and here.) *Going to the expo…

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  • Friends,  Fun in Chicago,  Shameless Promotion,  Spreading the Bloggie Love

    Oh…Is There a Convention Going On Next Week?

    July 14, 2009

    I hadn’t noticed. Alright, just kidding. I have noticed. I’m starting to get pretty darn excited about it but haven’t wanted to talk about it all the time on the Scrawl out of respect for those who aren’t able to go and those who could care less. I do feel the need to do one little bitty blog post about it right now (and maybe one after the convention), so indulge me this once (and then that second time), if you will. Thanks. ClothingNo, I don’t know what I’m wearing yet. I am no fashionista, yet I want to look nice. I keep reading about these women buying fancy shoes…

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  • Uncategorized

    Similar, But Without The Milk and Pepsi

    July 10, 2009

    Well, the big day has finally arrived. In the tradition of duos like Hoda & Kathie Lee (not the real ones, the SNL version), Lucy & Ethel, Mary & Rhoda, Wilma & Betty, and possibly Laverne & Shirley*… Weaselmomma & I are livestreaming this morning at 10:00 Eastern (9:00 Central, and 7:00 Pacific, Tom!) Go to http://www.livestream.com/weatherkim and join in the fun! (By the way, you can go there earlier; Kim is on air before that time!) Hope you see us then! (ha ha, get it? FUNNY.) *Um, yeah. I’m not seriously comparing our skillz to these famous comedic duos. We will be a little funny, but chances are it’ll…

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  • Working On My Fitness

    And On the 31st Day, She Rested.*

    June 24, 2009

    Halleluyah. I finished the 30 Day Shred yesterday. Good thing, too, because my body is, as Jillian would say, “Scuh-REEMING” for a break. The month actually flew by for me, because I was busy in general. It seems like I started only a couple of days ago. How’d I do? Well, I did as well as I expected to. Adding this workout every. single. day. was difficult mentally sometimes, but because I am sort of obsessive once I make a goal, I did it. I can’t review this DVD and how would work for just anybody who might want to try it, because people start off at all different levels…

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  • Family Fun,  Food,  I'm Apparently Old.

    Going Balls-Out On His Birthday

    June 22, 2009

    When the boys were little, I made them rainbow cakes just as I do these days. The difference back then was that I knew what the cake theme would be for weeks. In some cases, months. (’cause that’s how I roll) Their birthday parties were planned according to a theme down to the very last detail, and I enjoyed every minute of doing it. We had parties in the following themes: rocketships, cars, Blue’s Clues, Magic School Bus, trains, and many more than my aged mind cannot remember at this moment. They were all glorious. As they got older, birthdays didn’t become any less important but, post-Bar Mitzvah, we just…

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