I Think I'll Just Stay In Bed

Today's Aquarius Horoscope:
Aug 17, 2009

Try not to be too arrogant today, dear Aquarius, even when you are one hundred percent sure that you are right about the given situation. More than likely, you do indeed have the correct answers, but it is not necessary to be militant about it. Unexpected events are coming your way, and you may find that your emotions are being toyed with. Be on guard for people who may want to ruffle your feathers unjustly.

This does not bode well for my coming week of nest-emptying. Well, except for the part about being 100% sure I'm right. That is always the case. Just ask my family.

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I Got Nuthin'

Cleaning out the nest.

Packing.

Squawking.

And maybe a lunch in NYC....

Happy Weekend my friends.

This-n-That Thursday

Musings:

• The more time I spend on this planet, the less I know.
• Have you ever noticed that the people who say they don't "do" drama, are the ones with the most of it in their lives?
• I have a whole bunch of snappy Tweets in my head. I think I should write them.
• I got a notice yesterday that it was time to schedule the pool closing for the winter. gah
• I keep thinking that I need to teach my babies more life lessons before they leave for school next week.
• Like: You have to have respect for yourself and your body before you can have it for anyone else. I hope they already know this...
• And, if your gut tells you something isn't right, then it isn't.
• Always wear clean underwear.
• And no matter whether I am ready or not, they will go next week.
• And it will all be okay.

Texting With Mama

I needed to know the result of Augie's TB test and he is away...

My texts are the green ones,

and my darling son's responses are on the left.

I think I can be ready to send him to school next week.

But I am serious.

Note the silence on the other end...

That room needs a bulldozer run through there.

If It's Wednesday....

...I'm at the beach.

With my bodyguard.

Seriously. Shauna is just mesmerizing.

Isn't she?

Eight Days

In eight days, I get to take my baby boy to Villanova University near Philadelphia. Since he turned 18 last month, he has been on quite the crusade to remind me that he is an adult now. And he is in charge of himself. Uh huh.

Yesterday, he had his annual physical. I was allowed to go with him:

Augie: Why do I still have to go to the pediatrician? I'm 18 now. This is stupid.

Mama: You have to have a physical for college, and they have all your records. I think you still go there until after college.

Augie: This is crazy. I am too tall for them to even measure me. And there are babies in there. I am 18 you know.

Mama: Just humor me, okay? They have all your records, and can get all the forms filled out that you have to bring.

Augie (disgusted sigh): Do you think I'm going to get a shot?

They never really grow up, do they?

Truer Words...

...were never spoken.

Today's Aquarius Horoscope:
Aug 10, 2009

Dear Aquarius, no one has ever accused you of being overly diplomatic. In fact, since you have no compunction about saying what you think, your mouth regularly gets you into trouble. It is true that your verbal outbursts often relieve tension in tight situations, but there are times when kind words are a more effective way of getting one's point across. Why not give it a try for a change?

gah