Meme Update (Wednesday)

I have officially finished the meme. It was actually kind of fun, but I still think it’s evil. The answers are in the comments section. You’ll have to search. I did them from bottom to top in the order I received the comments. I hope I didn’t miss anyone. I’ll double check this afternoon. I did the meme for anyone who commented on this post yesterday. No one is obligated to do it on their own blog, but of course, I’d be tickled to know what you have always wondered about me…..

I’m happy to say the meme here is officially closed. Now I’m on to tackle the things I SHOULD have been doing last night.

FYI: From here on out, I do not do memes unless one happens to inspire me.

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Meme update (late, too late, on Tuesday night)

I have decided to curse the person who created this meme. It is evil. I’m only half way through and it is past my bedtime so I will have to finish up tomorrow. Sorry. I hereby proclaim that no one has to do this meme unless they want to.

Alright, It’s kind of fun. But the Jello question has got to go.

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I came into Rachel’s room after putting Hannah down for a nap. I saw that she (after undressing herself (sigh) ) had put on a really well put together, sensible outfit (unlike the outfits she picked out when she was two and three) and was tucking a necklace into the pocket of her shirt, preparing for her nap. I was filled wih a sense of “Wow!”–you know, the pride thing. I kissed her and said, “You’re a great kid, you know that?” She smiled and said, “You’re a great Mom!” Then she gave me a wry smile and said, “You’re the princess of your mommy’s heart.”

And then she said with a goofy smile, “You’re your mommy’s baby and you have to wear a BIG diaper.”

I thought things were getting a little too sweet around here. Never for too long.

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This is a thank you to my mother-in-law (who reads this blog faithfully) for the birthday money she gave me way back in June. I want you to know, B, that I went shopping for books today with your gift. I was going to buy my upcoming book club books, which I did, but a five-volume set of the early Harry Potter books also caught my eye. Rachel is always pointing to the newest book and saying, “Mom! You have to buy the Harry Potter book and read it!” I always tell her that I can’t because I haven’t read the earlier ones. She was VERY excited today knowing that I have committed to the Harry Potter series. She started imagining a whole scenario where her older cousins are visiting and see my Harry Potter books and say, “Hey! Look, the Harry Potter books. I haven’t read those in a while. I’ll read those now.” She acted it out with all the dialogue and everything.

I also bought two books that I read in my childhood and have a very soft spot for: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn; and To Kill A Mockingbird. Sigh. Love them.

My book club books, if you are interested are One Hundred Years of Solitude; and Time Travellers Wife.

When will I find time to read these? I have no idea.

Thank you, B! You’ve made my week. Or year (which is how long it will take me to get through them all).

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I am not big on memes, but I can only blame myself for this one. I participated in the following meme at True Jersey Girl’s place. Apparently, I have to do the same thing here or I think a curse will be put on me or something. It’s a little unclear. Anyway, thank you, True, for doing such a great job with yours.

This is how it goes:

1) Put your name in my comments, and I’ll respond with something random about you.

2) I’ll tell you what song/or movie reminds me of you.

3) I’ll pick a color/flavor of jello to wrestle with you in. (Maybe)

4) I’ll say something that only makes sense to you and me.

5) I’ll tell you my first memory of you.

6) I’ll tell you what animal you remind me of.

7) I’ll ask you something I’ve always wondered about you.

8) If I do this for you, you must post this on your blog. You MUST. It is written.

But you see, I don’t know how to put curse on a person, so I think you are safe if you don’t keep this meme alive. Besides, the madness has to end somewhere, right? (Looking to see if lightning will strike) I’m not big on meme rules.

You may put your name here even if you think I don’t know you well enough to do this. You may be surprised.

Warning: Most of my music knowledge is pre-1990. You’ll have to bear with me.