This 'n That Thursday

Utter nonsense:

• I do not understand why people poke me on facebook.
• I went to a psychic yesterday. He was eerily spot on.
• I am having steak for breakfast.
• I have somehow become a dog sitter.
• I slept with the windows open last night and froze. In August. In Tennessee.
• I am ready for boots and sweater weather.
• Why do people keep saying "on point"?
• I have a wacky horoscope today. It's telling me to be in denial.
• I have lately become obsessed with the number 3 and angels.
• I have my sight set on a pair of brown and pink cowboy boots.
• I cannot eat enough kale.  It's quite odd.
• I might also have an issue with dill pickles.  And sauerkraut.
• And coconut milk.

You?

This 'n That Thursday

Listen up!

• Nashville and Franklin are in the top of the job market nationally.
• Tennessee was just named the number one retirement destination.
• Did you know I sell real estate in Tennessee?  In Franklin and Nashville?
• I cannot believe that my babies are graduating from college next weekend.
• I had my 35th high school reunion last weekend.  It was wonderful.
• Did you know Amy Grant was in my high school class?  We had an evening at her home.
• I get to hear Stephen Colbert speak at UVA.  I'm way excited.
• Whatever happened to grape Nehi?
• Today is an eclipse of the new moon.  It is a time for new beginnings.
• Did I tell you I sell real estate?
• I can't decide whether or not to go see "The Great Gatsby."  
• I am obsessed with my juicer.
• I have an urge to smell a baby's head lately.
• I think the book is always better than the movie.
• I bought cilantro instead of parsley the other day.  I thought I was gonna die of the smell.
• My favorite juice is kale, chard, parsley, cucumber, celery, lemon.
• I think cilantro is the scourge of the earth.
• Can you believe my babies are graduating from college?

What's going on in your world?

This 'n That Thursday

Nonsense:

• That newscaster who dropped the F-bomb on his first broadcast?  He sure has had a lot of attention, and has anyone but me noticed that he cannot speak or even read a teleprompter?
• The Nashville Marathon and Half is in 2 sleeps.  It's supposed to rain and thunder. The last time I ran this race, we were under a tornado warning.  Those conditions were not the best.
• CBW and her Baby Sis are coming tomorrow morning to participate with me.
• I expect we'll manage to entertain ourselves. I've been building my wine reserves. There is lots to do here.
• I do not care for Michael Buble.
• Don't tell anyone, but I have already decided not to run the race on Saturday.
• My beloved dog Dora is now terrified of her empty food bowl.  What is that all about?
• I am celebrating the full moon today as a sign of a great new phase.
• Jimmy Buffet is our entertainment after the race.
• I wonder if I might be a Druid.

You?

This 'n That Thursday

Randomness:

• My babies graduate from college in one month.  On the same day.  At different schools.
• I hope they nab that Boston murderer today.  How cool is the FBI?
• I replaced my totaled car with a snappy Prius.  Her name is Princess.
• Remember when you used to get dressed up to go on a plane?
• I am "running" the Nashville Half Marathon next weekend with her and her Baby Sis.  I am not at all prepared.  Could be ugly.
• I have become slightly obsessed with vegetable juicing lately.  
• It was 90 here yesterday, and I just heard we have a slight frost risk Saturday morning.  And I thought Connecticut had wacky weather.
• Is there anything better than a bath with lavender epsom salts before bed?
• I wish I could train Dora to sweep her hair off the floor. But since she is afraid of the wood floor, it probably won't be possible.  Oh, and also because she's a dog.

What random goodness do you have to add?  I really want to know.

This n That Thursday

Wondering:

• Why am I all excited for basketball madness?  I don't really like it.
• Got any good veggie combos for juicing?  I'm obsessed.
• How long can you go to one vein for blood before it scars up?
• When did blinkers become optional? No, I'm serious.
• Whose idea was it to eat brussels sprouts and cabbage for dinner?  Oh, yeah.
• Did anybody else notice this last Mercury retrograde?  It knocked me out.
• Tamoxifen and night sweat advice?  Even the dog won't sleep next to me now.
• Anybody doing that Oprah 21 day meditation thingy?  I think the prompts are very good.
• Now, what do we do with this?  And how come they make money just being idiots, and children are starving to death all over the world?  Please explain.

This n That Thursday

• I have not seen or heard the Harlem Shake.  And I could care less.
• Why does spinach make your teeth all fuzzy?
• Did you know that it is good luck to carry a green purse?
• I am obsessed with vegetable juicing.
• So not interested in that new Oz movie at all.
• Have you guys ever heard of oil pulling?  It is really fascinating.
• I am so sad about Valerie Harper's brain cancer.  I always thought she was so cool.
• Should we believe all those new warnings about gel manicures?  Because I love them.
• I really like Chanel Bleu, a men's cologne.  For myself.  Do I dare?
• When Dora and I were out on a walk yesterday, we passed by a garage that had paintings hung all around on the walls.  In an arranged way.  That was some man cave.
• Speaking of Dora, she has a new fancy Martha Stewart collar.  And some spring colored poopy pick-up bags.  She feels really posh.
• I went to a bourbon tasting last night.  I have a headache this morning.
• I think I will use the word "posh" a lot today.

Tuesday Text: Parentexting™

Another day of mother/daughter shopping.

Across the miles and the mountains between Tennessee and Virginia.

So, we got the lime green dress for her, and the camo flats for me.

Not that icky white/floral blazer.

And in 6 sleeps?

 We will be together at the beach!

Life is good.  Indeed.  So thankful.

This n That Thursday

Drivel

• I am physically, emotionally and spiritually incapable of parking straight within a denoted space.
• All these joking Cardinals on the news are annoying me.
• The real estate market is hot here.  Almost every house is selling for above asking price.  And within a few days of listing.  I think this is good news for all of us.
• Also, Wall Street clearly could care less about this sequester business.
• The birds are all very amorous around these parts.
• And the coyotes are loud at night.
• Life is good in these here hills.
• In 12 sleeps, The Baby Bird and I are going to Florida for a little dose of sea and sun.
• Has anyone checked out the new app Vine?  It's like Instagram, but in a six second video you can start and stop as you film to make a fun vignette.  I am a little obsessed.
• I am making my budget for the year for my new real estate business.  It is a lot like asking a crystal ball for answers.

What do you think of this:
                                               Goose & Co.
                                Nesting Specialists Since 1982?

Monday Morning Mishmash

• How about that Beyonce show last night??
• I already miss football.
• I cannot seem to eat enough beets these days.
• Why can't I blow out my hair like my hairdresser does?
• Dora has a newfound fear of hardwood floors.
• I misplaced my keys at the mall last week.  The mall.  As in, "I went into about 20 different stores," mall.  Sigh.
• We had a dusting of snow on Saturday morning.  There were 38 car accidents in Franklin alone by 9 am.  I got such a kick out of that for some reason.
• I have never seen the movie "Groundhog Day."  It is 20 years old this year.
• I am not allowing myself to leave home today until all the laundry is done and put away.
• In other words, I have no clean underwear.

How's your day going along?

This 'n That Thursday

Things I'm sick and tired of:

• Beyoncegate.
• The actual size of a Subway sandwich.
• How cold it is.  It's winter, people, get over it.
• The Great Flu Shot Debate.
• When people get a stomach virus and call it the flu.
• When people get a cold and call it the flu.
• Conspiracy theories.
• Lance Armstrong.  
• Angelina Jolie.
• Manti Te'o.

You?  

Friday Frivolities

• Wheeee!
• I saw Zero Dark Thirty on Wednesday.  Verdict: go see it. 
• I have a surplus of kale from the farmers' market.  Anybody have a good soup recipe?  Without legumes?
• I always thought Lance Armstrong was a creep.  Now I really do.
• Fun fact: he and my mother had an oncologist in common on their respective teams.  
• I am going on a girls' night out tomorrow night with work friends.  We have hired a stretch SUV to drive us all over Nashville.  I'm a little scared.  But like the intrepid reporter I am, I will have a full report next week.
• At what age do we start ignoring birthdays?
• I have been reminiscing about my Barbie dolls lately.  Wonder what that means. Prolly related to the whole birthday business....
• Do you have an exciting plan for the weekend?  

Monday Mashup

• I had to turn on the a/c Friday.
• We are going to have a "wintry mix" this afternoon and tonight.
• In between, we had some tornado drama during the football games yesterday.  Luckily no one was hurt. Or worse.
• I used my new pink drill and built a whole shelving system for my closet.
• I need a manicure.
• I am getting my place all Feng Shui'd for the new year.
• Today I shall finish my thank you notes.  That is a sworn statement.
• I am so happy that Argo won all those awards last night at The Golden Globes.  Most deserved.
• I need to start training for the Nashville Half Marathon.  Yikes.
• Robin Roberts on Good Morning America is a true cancer warrior.  Such an inspiration.
• The Bird informed me that we are not supposed to double space between sentences when we text.  Really?  Who knew?
• I am old.  And getting older by the day.  I consider that a very good thing.
• How's your day shaping up?

This 'n That Thursday

• Happy New Year, people!
• Dora and I are currently on the road back to Tennessee.  We had an amazing time in Connecticut with our babies/siblings/friends.  And we are ready to get home.
• Best Western hotels are the bomb when you are traveling with pets.  The. Bomb.
• I'm gonna need a few weeks of green tea and lemon water. *burp
• Nancy Grace annoys the tar out of me.
• I just got a gmail account.  I don't know how to make folders or anything in there.  Where can I get help?!
• I am hot almost all the time now.  And I do not mean that in the good way.  gah
• I finally found a great hairdresser in Tennessee.  Great.  I am blonde.  It is good.
• Dora and I were sad to pull away from beautiful Connecticut, but we are excited for our new life and we know 2013 is going to be awesome.  For each and every one of us.
• What do you think of Vitamix blenders?
• And pressure cookers?

xoxo

This 'n That Thursday

• It was pert near 70 here yesterday.  "Pert near" means almost for those north of here.
• In other words, I wonder if I will ever stop sweating.
• I'm still church shopping, but I went to a beautiful Holiday Healing service last night.
• Dora got her hair done yesterday.  I get mine tomorrow, if the world doesn't end first.  At least Dora can go out on a high note.
• I am ready for Christmas.
• I am also ready for March.
• What are some good books on iTunes?  I need lots of stimulation for our drive to Connecticut.
• Wait, Downton Abbey is on the same night as the Alabama/Notre Dame game?  How did that happen?
• I am writing my first real estate blog post today.  I'm nervous.
• Below is Dora's report card from her spa day yesterday.  She made the Honor Roll.  But I'm a little concerned that she only got 9's for behavior skills.  We need to have a chat.

• Happy Friday Eve!  Be careful out there.

This 'n That Thursday

• In 197 hours and 30 minutes, I am finally going to have my hair done.  Yes, I am counting down this way.  If you could see my hair, you'd be counting too.
• I went to my new oncologist on Tuesday.  He was wearing a Scrooge tie.  We are going to get along just fine.
• Speaking of Scrooge, my unwritten, unaddressed Christmas cards are staring at me.
• My favorite Christmas movie is "Holiday Inn."  What's yours?
• Did anyone watch that 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy last night?  I thought it was great, but I could have done without looking at Roger Daltrey's bare tummy.  And Kanye West's leather kilt.  But watching Twitter take them down was pure entertainment.
• I go to my Coach Alice today.  I love her.
• Tonight?  I get to go out to dinner with an old, old family friend.  Cannot wait!
• In 8 sleeps, Dora and I head to Connecticut.  We are very excited to see everyone.  Very.

Monday Miscellany

Let's get back in the saddle today,  shall we?

• At 7 o'clock last night, I started thinking about this morning's coffee.  What does that mean?
• Since I started my 30 days of whole eating (Paleo) last Monday, I have lost the three pounds I gained while on my Thanksgiving party binge Adventure, I have also lost another 2 pounds!
• That includes a little deviation on Saturday night, when I went to a Christmas party and may or may not have had a little bit of cinnamon-y whisky.

• I think I may have to turn my a/c back on today.
• I also think I may spend the afternoon working at the pool.  On December 3. In Middle Tennessee.
• At the end of this month, this blog will be 5 years old.  I am going to start a new blog focusing on life here in my old home town and environs.  It will focus on real estate and the markedly different lifestyle one enjoys here, say, after living in the Northeast for 30 years.
• This is a roundabout way of saying that MPM may have run it's course.  I dunno. Sometimes I feel like it is a part of me now.  What should I do?
• My week is booked solid.  This is a very good thing.  I hope you have a wonderful, productive one too.

xoxo, MPM

This 'n That Thursday

• Heavy frost on the ground this morning; gonna be 70 by Sunday.  I love this place.
• I have never seen or read Old Yeller.
• Christmas travel plans are complete.  Dora and I are driving to Connecticut.  By ourselves.
• After having thoroughly researched the subject, I believe I have found a hairdresser.  There is a three and a half week wait to see her.  Things are gonna get ugly before then.
• Of all the spam emails I get, it's the Barry Manilow ones that have me most perplexed.
• Setting achievable goals for the coming year is hard.
• Why can I not get rid of those Samsung USA posts on my Facebook page?  They annoy the tar out of me.
• Yesterday's full moon/eclipse/Jupiter business was amazing.  And my dreams last night were wild.  You?
• Do you think an old lady can learn to play the guitar?  And play it well?
• I just saw an ad for Neiman Marcus and Target on December 1.  I am officially intrigued.
• I have a day full of classes and coaching today...better go figure out what to do with this hair.  What does your day look like?

I hope it's a great one.

Tuesday Text: Parentexting™

I still get no respect.

For those of you who would like a little laugh.  This is what she posted: 

41 Things Moms Like to do on Facebook

And I don't do any of that.

Except for maybe #10.  And 12, 21, 27....

Please tell me I am not alone.  Please?

This 'n That Thursday

Randomness:

• I do not like being a "beginner."  And I am just that in every aspect of my new career in real estate.
• Why do people wear sequins during daylight hours?
• I have a one year learning curve ahead of me.  It's a good thing I love my coach.
• I need to hurry up and watch Breaking Dawn Part 1.
• What do you think of Google Chrome?
• Did using turn signals just become an option?
• I'm going to a music event in a vineyard tomorrow night.  I consider that a stellar combination.
• There is a lot of amazing music everywhere here.  A lot.
• One week til Thanksgiving.  What are you doing?

Fragments on Friday

• It's Veterans Day weekend.  Please reach out to a hero, and thank them personally for their service to you.  Thank you, Debbie.
• I leave early tomorrow morning to go participate in the OBX Half Marathon on Sunday.  Once again I have procrastinated and it may be ugly.  I'm not prepared as much as I'd like.
• But I get to be with some awesome Blisters.  So it's all good.  Plus, there may be some wine afterwards.
• Dora is going here.
• This is her itinerary:  THE DOG WHO THINKS HE’S A HUMAN:
  » Morning Creek-side Nature Walk
  » Afternoon Playtime (with fellow-human)
  » Nightly Bedtime Story with Signature Bedtime Biscuit & Tuck-in
  » Four additional escorted outings throughout the day
• I kinda wish I was staying there with her.  I mean, who wouldn't want a Bedtime Biscuit and Tuck-In?
• I have so much to learn at work.  I feel like I need a kindergartner to teach me the computer stuff.
• I love country music all of a sudden.  This song is my new obsession.  Brad lives here in Franklin;)
• Have a safe and wonderful weekend.  Wish me luck.  Please.