I'm hyperventilating

Holy cow, I need this:
I would pretend it was for Atty, and maybe, just maybe, I'd let him play with it someday, but it would totally be for me. It comes with everything shown, and it can be taken apart and reassembled different ways. And the pulleys actually work. I think I'm in love...

I'm officially a mom.

I timed my morning routine, and I have it down to 15 minutes. I can go from pajamas to showered, dressed, and presentable (make-up on, hair done) in less time than it took me to shower in high school.

I really did take 15-minute showers in high school, and I have no idea why it took me so long. I did wash my hair twice and shave my legs to the hip, but still.... After my mom told me that her leisurely showers took only 5 minutes (she could be in and out in 3), I tried to take a shorter shower, but it didn't work.

Unfortunately I also look like a mom, complete with stretchy pants and my hair in a bun every day. Oh well, I never was too glam anyway.

Just a friendly reminder...

I guess we're trendy after all

I just discovered something distressing. Check out this list of "Hipster Names":
James doesn't know where the idea for Atticus came from, so maybe there's something in the air, some kind of hipster zeitgeist we can blame. Plus, since before we were married we've talked about naming a daughter Rosemary, which isn't on the list, but our nickname of choice is: Romy. How depressing is that? Who knew that Atticus and Romy were this generation's Ashley?

I've never been hip, and I have no desire to start now. I totally blame James for this.

Ornament Exchange

So I'm trying something new this year--I joined an ornament exchange. When you sign up you commit to send one other person a Christmas ornament worth around $10. You can make it or buy it. Once everyone has signed up (deadline 25 October), the "moderator" pairs people up. I'm excited to get something pretty in the mail.


If you want to sign up or just get more info, click here.

Random Memory

While I was feeding Atty this morning, random bits of songs were running through my head, and one of them reminded me of the classic Young Woman song "Walk Tall You're a Daughter of God." And much to my surprise, I was able to remember all the words to first the chorus, then one of the verses. I had to look up the rest of the words online, and they seemed vaguely familiar. I guess the second verse was always my favorite.

So I was looking for an image of the YW medallion to put with this post, and I was shocked to discover that they CHANGED THE MEDALLION!! This probably isn't news to most of you, but I'm totally behind the times. The girl with boofy hair and the long flowy dress is GONE! Now it's an image of the SL temple spires, which is much less mock-worthy. I guess that's why they changed it....

Anyway, it was a fun, short trip back to YW days.

The view from my window

I really love this view for some reason. Ever since Paris I have a thing for rooftops. If I could paint, I'd paint this view, complete with window frame and TV antenna.