what i did today

I always heard first kisses were something to look forward to.   They said it’d be heavenly, spine-tingling and unforgettable.

I remember through middle school that was always a question that seemed to come up…have you kissed anyone yet? Those were the days we still openly called it French kissing. The days when we held and attended our first boy/girl parties and seven minutes in heaven was a valid and much anticipated party game. And no, my first kiss wasn’t in a closet. Although it could have been. One time I got put in a closet with a boy and didn’t kiss him. We just stared at each other, neither willing to make the first move.  I still regret not kissing that boy.  He grew up to be a mighty handsome man.  *Ahem*

No, my kiss didn’t happen until I was in Ninth grade. Yes, I was 14 before I first kissed a boy. I had met a boy at one of those first boy/girl parties. He was my age but he lived in the next town over. But that didn’t stop us from “dating”, “going steady”, “being boyfriend and girlfriend” or whatever you called it. One day said boy came over with a friend to hang out at my house. I don’t recall too much about the visit except that we played a game or two of HORSE on our half basketball court in the backyard. Dad had just had it done and I had spent a good amount of time practicing.  The guys were actually impressed with my mad basketball skillz.

The next thing I remember is telling him goodbye in my parents’ foyer. I stood facing towards the door and he stood in front of me. His friend stood a few feet behind him facing me right near the door. I don’t remember how I knew we were supposed to kiss but I knew I was supposed to. And I was FOURTEEN and I KNEW I had to French kiss this time. So we both leaned in with open mouths that eventually met. I remember his tongue awkwardly moving side to side and all the sudden I hear “Close your eyes!” from his friend. I looked at him while still kissing and then snapped my eyes shut, mortified. I think we might have kissed another few seconds and then it was over.

Looking back, the only thing they were right about was that it was unforgettable. Maybe sometimes it’s spine-tingling and heavenly.  But sometimes it’s just an awkward, tongue-moving, spit-swapping rite of passage.

Melissa wrote about her first kiss too so go check it.  I know I’m dying to read it.

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I’ve realized just about all I’ve blogged about this week was TV.  And I guess because that’s what I’ve done a lot of .  In fact, that’s what I’m doing right now.  Sitting in the recliner watching Grey’s Anatomy.

Besides the day off spent cleaning Monday and the big snow day Tuesday, this week has been pretty status quo.  Which actually means just yesterday and today has been status quo.  Yesterday I worked, ran to Target with Scott and ate at Five Guys and then went to church.  And then watched TV.  Today I went into work and ate WAY too much food.  Egg and cheese biscuit, tilapia, fettucine, canoli, baby shower food including cake.  Ugh.  I get almost sick thinking of all of it.  This evening we ate at home, made a run to Starbucks and Wal-Mart and like I mentioned, watching TV again.

In other random news:

• We’ve signed up to host a small group with our youth group on Tuesdays.
• Melissa and I have started blogging about random things together.  My “first kiss story” is coming tomorrow.  I’m excited to read Melissa’s post.  I wrote mine earlier and it’s just…so typically MY first kiss.
• I found out a friend that works at Disney can get the girls a private meet and greet with 3 princesses when we go in March.  I haven’t told the girls and they’ll be super excited.
• I’m REALLY nervous about doing our taxes this year.  Usually I’m super excited but with the blogging income from last year, I just…am nervous.

So, for those (MOM) that like to know what’s going on with me, that’s it 🙂

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Sarah posted about an interview of her and Jane Porricelli by  Jamillah Knowles for BBC Five’s Pods and Blogs . You can subscribe to the program here, or listen to it here.

The HBC (and my picture!) was also featured on urlesque.com as well as SuperPunch.com.

We are now 20 days into my reign as Miss January…only 11 days left for me to hang in people’s kitchens.  But the good news is there are 11 more hot bloggers that need to hang in your kitchen!  Technically 22 since I’m forgetting the male calendar.  And trust me, there are a few months you DON’T want to miss.  Order yours here (female) or here (male).

I’m very sure this will be The Snow for us for 2009. The kids are beyond excited. I think they were more excited about it this morning than they were for Christmas. Unfortunately it wasn’t heavy enough to make snowballs or a snowman. They were able to throw it around a bit and make a few snow angels. It was enough to satisfy them. They were wanting in for hot chocolate within 20 minutes. I’m sure when Scott wakes up from working last night he’ll have them back out there for a bit. Until then, I’m having a regular work day and the girls are enjoying their day off watching cartoons and playing inside.

The girls on the show STRESSED ME OUT tonight.  Seriously.  I just wanted the show to END.  After tonight, here are my top 3.

Molly – She has pulled out of nowhere and I REALLY like her.  Very down-to-earth, fun, nice, take home to meet the parents type.

Melissa – She is still so much fun and I really like her.

Jillian – She is a lot of fun.  I’m not sure if she’s mother material but she seems like a lot of fun to date.

This is a first for me to participate in Not Me! Mondays.  And I’m going to be as honest as possible here about what I DIDN’T do.  Heather, you might have to close your eyes 😉

• I certainly did not NOT shower on Saturday.
• I did NOT drink coffee for breakfast and then have a banana split for dinner.
• I was NOT late for church on Sunday because we went to the gas station to get everyone breakfast.
• We did NOT get cookies and a cheese danish for breakfast.
• I was NOT excited when my kids asked me to spend the night with their cousin last night.
• I did NOT go and see Twilight for the 4th time last night.
• I did NOT eat a lousy pizza at the theater for dinner.
• I did NOT exchange sex for a delivered white mocha this morning.  Sex should NEVER be used for that.
• I did NOT sleep in until 10 this morning.
• I did NOT dance down my hallway this morning to Pop Champagne by Ron Brownz
  

Wow, I feel so much better…

Lexi has been doing perfectly with the potty training all week. We tried to take her Thursday to get her “banana slit” but wouldn’t you know they were out of bananas.
She wanted to go tonight but it was getting too late. So I had to take matters into my own hands. And for those that didn’t know my first job was at an ice cream parlor and I was known as the banana split queen. Not that you can tell from this picture…the whip cream got a little excited tonight.

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1. I worked until 10:30 Thursday night.  Blah.
2. Last night I got to meet Melissa for coffee.  We talked for 3 hours straight, laughing most of the way.
3. I also got stopped randomly at Panera by a guy and he asked to model for some upcoming print advertising for his men’s custom clothing business.  I was shocked and flattered.
4. I got my hair cut today.  I like it.
5. Scott is skiing as we speak.  He’ll be back late tonight.
6. I have been cleaning like a fiend since I got back from my hair cut.
7. The girls have been with MIL since last night.
8. Which along with #5 explains how I got #6 done
9. Our pipes froze over night.  I had no water today.  I brushed my teeth with bottled water.  Dad came over and used the high dryer.  He also fixed my keyboard.  Thanks, Dad!
10. Last night I watched About a Boy.  That was one of few movies by Hugh Grant where I found him very handsome and charming.  I loved the movie.  The title of the post comes from that.  Just random.  Kind of like this post.