by Ginger on August 27, 2010
Happy Friday everyone. I’m enjoying a day at home with my little man while N.C. frantically tries to finish up all the art for his show…it’s such a treat for me to be home with Jackson during the day! We’re going to go to the park later so that daddy can work, but first J is napping, and I wanted to make sure to get the winners up for my two year blogoversary contest!
Drumroll please…winner # 1 is….
Congratulations to Accidents!
And winner #2 (after a brief stop at commenter #5, Susan Tiner, who graciously declined the prize):
Congrats to Perpetua!
Ladies, I’ll be emailing you both to get the specifics worked out!
Thanks everyone for playing along! And, just in case anyone else wants it too, here’s the complete list of songs you guys sent my way:
I Don’t Wanna Wait by Paula Cole
I Want You Back by the Jackson 5
Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & the Waves
Vacation by the Go-Go’s
Africa by Toto
Baby I’m a Fool by Melody Gardot
The City Is Ours by Big Time Rush
Revolution by Orange
If That’s Your Boyfriend by M’shelle Ndege Ocello
Nugget by Cake
Sugar, Sugar by Wilson Pickett
Light of a Clear Blue Morning by Dolly Parton
Home by Chantal Kreviazuk
Another Postcard by Barenaked Ladies
Anonanimal by Andrew Bird
Mambo Number 5 by Lou Bega
Bad Day by Daniel Powter
Right To Complain (featuring Marc Broussard) by Trombone Shorty
I Hate Everyone by Get Set Go
Just Can’t Get Enough by Depeche Mode
Ready or Not by Lightning Seeds
Hello Bonjour by Michael Franti
Twiggy vs. James Bond by Pizzicato 5
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by Ginger on August 26, 2010
Today is my 31st birthday.
I feel…just like I did yesterday.
Maybe I’m delusional, but so far getting older doesn’t bother me. Maybe it’s because I see the stuff on the horizon–the things that (possibly) await me in my future–and I’m kind of excited to reach those potentials. Maybe it’s because I don’t regret the way my life has gone so far. Maybe…I just have accepted that it’s the way of the world.
Whatever the case, I haven’t had a freak out about getting older. Yet. May it stay that way for a few more birthdays to come.
In the meantime, here’s to all of my weird and wacky (and boring and staid!) years. I can’t wait to see what 31 brings!
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by Ginger on August 25, 2010
It’s that time again folks, Wonderful Wednesdays. When we take a look at the good stuff in our lives to get over the hump of the week–so let’s get to it!
This week, I’m doing things bullet point style, because there’s so much I want to make sure I cover it all! Here’s what’s wonderful in my world right now:
- summer finally hit San Diego. And while that means it’s hot in our house, it also means I can finally wear the cute, flirty little sun dresses that have been languishing in my closet all summer long.
- Tomorrow is my 31st birthday–and I’ve got no issues with it at all! 30, for all it’s emotional ups and downs, was pretty stellar, so bring on 31.
- The Mumford & Sons album that’s on repeat is pretty great. New music is always wonderful!
- Baby laughs, like this (audio): Baby laughs Tell me this doesn’t brighten your day!
- Dreaming big, even though it scares me
- I learned a simple little trick the other day for a program I’ve used for years. It was silly, and could have had the potential to make me feel dumb, but instead I was just excited that I learned something new.
- Seeing sneak peaks of N.C.’s solo show hit (with a wonderful write up too!). Love seeing him get the press he deserves! (and that picture at the top is mine. Not too bad, right?)
- I’ve been breaking out the camera some more lately. I’m still struggling with two pretty big issues: light and shutter speed. Well, actually, it’s less about shutter speed and more about the speed of my little wiggleworm subject. It’s HARD to photograph that kid and get the photos to turn out. And the light…unless I’m outside, in the full light of day, or using the horrible flash, I get noise and/or blur–and that’s with a full wall of windows! It’s really frustrating. That being said, I’m pulling the camera out more, and learning to embrace some of the blur. Better to have blurry photos than none at all right? Plus, sometimes I get a good one.
So folks, what’s wonderful in your world? Share your good stuff in the comments, or grab the badge and blog it up–let me know and I’ll link you when you’re done!
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by Ginger on August 24, 2010
Alarm goes off. Hit snooze. Alarm goes off again. Hit snooze. Alarm goes off. Crap, I’m gonna be late(again).
Wake up the baby to nurse–love that face first thing in the morning! Nurse. Help change his diaper (always helps to have 2 people these days). Play for 5 minutes–never long enough. Jump in the shower. Do I have time to shave? No.
Do my hair. Do my make up. Get dressed. Quick kiss goodbye. Gather pump parts…where are my keys? AH, there they are. Head out the door.
Stop at McDonald’s for my morning Diet Coke. Mmmmmmm, caffeine. On the road.
F#&$)@#! commute.
(at least I have time to think up blog posts or marketing ideas)
Get to work. Email. Read blogs. Email. Email. (twitter) Meeting. Emergency!!! Until it’s not. Email. (twitter) Work. Meeting. Meeting. Pump. (twitter) Email. Work. Lunch (Read blogs! Work on my blog!). (twitter)Pulled into another problem. Run around like crazy to fix. Email. (twitter) Email. Work. (twitter) Meeting. Run to the deli for a pick-me-up (mmmm, caffeine). Email. (twitter) Work. Email. Read blogs. Meeting. Watch the clock for 5 to hit. Run, don’t walk, for the door at 5.
F#&$)@#! commute.
Home in time to wake the baby up from his last nap (Did I make it today???). Wash pump parts. Nurse–I doubt this is nutrition, but he pulls at my shirt and it tugs at my heartstrings. Play. Feed the baby. Eat dinner standing up, since the baby is eating and our dining room table is covered in art. Keep feeding the baby (who knew feeding him would take so long?). (twitter) Finally done–clean the food shrapnel that surrounds his highchair. Play. Redirect. Play. Redirect. Play. Redirect. Play. Is it a bath night? Hand off to daddy for the bath.
Check email. (twitter) Work on project from work that is under deadline. Send emails.
Bathtime’s over. Say night night daddy. Kisses. Time for a bedtime nurse (sometimes more like a bedtime wrestle!). Sweet dreams little man.
Laptop on. TV makes a great background noise. Finish work project. Send emails missed from the day. Read blogs. Blog. Twitter. Work on marketing plans for husband. Work on marketing plans for clients (please? Today? Finally?). Snack!! Send email. Never enough time. Work. work.Twitter. work.work. work.Twitter.
Crash.
What does YOUR typical day look like?
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by Ginger on August 23, 2010
- How does Leonardo DiCaprio manage to look both 12 and 42 at the same time? And why is it only guys that seem to pull that off?
- My teenage crush on Joseph Gordon-Levitt seems to be firmly intact. But what is that voice he’s doing?
- Of course they have all of the explanations of confusing complicated matters done by the mumblers or those with heavy accents.
- My head hurts.
- I get that it’s a dream, but why do explosions not hurt them if bullets do?
- Does Christopher Nolan take mind altering drugs? Because it seems like most of his movies are weird explorations of the brain. And I think mind altering drugs might make these stories a little easier to come up with.
- My head hurts.
- Wait, what??
- So this is what an M.C. Escher image would like as a film!
- My head hurts.
- I wonder if this would make more sense if I was drunk?
(despite this list, I wholeheartedly recommend the movie–it’s fascinating, well acted and, despite the brain power it requires, a great way to spend a few hours.)
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As always, more lists can be found over at Anna’s at abdpbt!
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