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But during waking hours, things are great. One sweet thing I've loved watching: Our two little boys are totally enamored with Alex. Anton gazes at him, awestruck, like in the sweet photo above. And Toby thinks he's a total hero. Toby's favorite thing of all time is when Daddy takes him to an Indian restaurant in the East Village. They sit quietly together at a table and watch two men play Indian instruments, and it has become a Sunday ritual. In the video below, Toby tells my sister (whose husband's family is from India) about their dinners...
P.S. I just have to remember: Babies be babies. :) Also, 8 confessions of a new dad, and what marriage means.
Persistent Scars of Long-Term Joblessness
Tina Fey is always hilarious.
Ericka CloutherI am posting this mainly so that Kevin reads it.
Above is a clip of Tina on Letterman this week describing how her two-year-old is a psychopath. And a fun fact you might not know: Liz Lemon's catchphrase "I want to go to there" was originally said by her then-three-year-old daughter Alice.
P.S. Four more hilarious Tina Fey moments.
(Via Jezebel)
Sunday night, watching Mad Men: Kim: How did...
Las Vegas, Nevada 2013
The other thing I liked was that our room was really nice but extremely affordable. It cost less than we spend on economy hotels in other parts of the country. This because they expect that on average you will spend a lot more on gambling. Except I don't gamble, and on average, Kevin wins a little modest amount whenever he gambles.
I also liked the general "fun night out" vibe of Vegas. We were only there in the evening, but the way the hotels and casinos are set up, they are dark all day long so it always feels like it's a fun night out even if it's early afternoon and you haven't even left your hotel yet. I feel like that has a lot of potential if you're body is still in a different time zone. It also has a lot of promise if like me, you prefer to party in the afternoon when you have a lot of energy, rather than in the evening when you're tired.
The strip could have better more direct access over the highways or better signs through the hotels if you try to move inside, but generally, I liked being able to walk along the strip rather than having to drive or take a cab somewhere far away. I might have been a little sensitive though since temperatures were above 100 degress and my shoes were a little uncomfortable, but overall, walking up and down outside is part of the fun.
We had dinner at a Thai restaurant called Sea, and I was a little dubious because we have really good food in New York, but it was amazing. I wish it had been less amazing or that the portions were smaller because I definitely ate too much. It made the rest of my walk both more necessary and more difficult.
I even liked going into the casinos even though I didn't personally participate. Some of them are really fun to walk around. The Cosmopolitan was the fanciest one I saw, probably because it's relatively new compared to the others. It's cheese factor was low, however, compared to more playful ones like Paris where everything was designed to look like Parisian sites and bistros. Kevin did take advantage of the gambling. He enjoys being able to make random sports bets in Vegas since there are only a few places in the country where you can do that. He also won a little money at black jack. So overall, a very successful date night for both of us.
zeldas-hoose: So totally not always sunshine and roses, but...
So totally not always sunshine and roses, but she’s starting to sing with wild abandon, make up songs, and banter like a professional socialite (“Oh hi, have you met my friend dad?” and “Shall we go to the park? Shall we, mom, shall we?”). She tells people she’s three (she’s not!) and talks to Sam about lumps on a rump (??) and rascally chubby baby boys. The other day I asked her where the diaper I just handed went and she replied, “its on my butt, mom.) And last night as we’re speeding down I-95, trying to stay awake while driving, she suddenly belts out, “pull over mom, there are so many stars out there! Pull over!
Maybe this appeals to me because we’re house hunting....
Maybe this appeals to me because we’re house hunting. Untitled || Limited Edition 3 of 5 (+ 2 Artist Proofs) by Liat Elbling
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark
Ericka CloutherGood book!
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book. It explores some of our worst instincts in such a carefully constructed and subtle manner. The author doesn't condescend. Despite being a short book, it leaves a lot for you to think about. I snatched this book away from Kevin who was about to read it, but it would have been a perfect book club selection.
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