Curly Straight

Curly Straight tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1 2010-03-10T23:09:51Z The daily musings of a woman with curly straight hair. Movable Type 3.38 The Cat in the Hat tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.835 2010-03-10T23:08:29Z 2010-03-10T23:09:51Z

John is reading The Cat in the Hat to TJ and Julia. Julia points to a picture of the little boy. "TJ," she says. John says "is that TJ? And is that Julia?" pointing to the little girl. She gives...

John is reading The Cat in the Hat to TJ and Julia. Julia points to a picture of the little boy. "TJ," she says. John says "is that TJ? And is that Julia?" pointing to the little girl. She gives a tiny little nod and whispers "yes." oh no! tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.834 2010-03-10T13:30:51Z 2010-03-10T13:33:09Z

TJ is wiping Julia's nose. He ran to get a tissue as fast as he could and then ran over to her and wiped her runny nose. It is very cute. True love....

TJ is wiping Julia's nose. He ran to get a tissue as fast as he could and then ran over to her and wiped her runny nose. It is very cute. True love. He's right, we're not. tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.833 2010-03-10T03:03:45Z 2010-03-10T03:05:59Z

TJ: I just burped. Mama: Did you say "excuse moi?" TJ: No. Mama: That's how you say it in French. TJ: We're not in French....

TJ: I just burped. Mama: Did you say "excuse moi?" TJ: No. Mama: That's how you say it in French. TJ: We're not in French. I would, I really would. tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.832 2010-03-10T02:00:34Z 2010-03-10T02:02:28Z

If I had an elliptical in my house, I would be on it right now....

If I had an elliptical in my house, I would be on it right now. the kindness jar tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.830 2010-03-09T18:31:23Z 2010-03-09T18:59:03Z

We have a Kindness Jar in our home and whenever someone does something really nice or kind, they get a little note in there. Every now and then when TJ does something nice, he demands it gets documented and put in there, but mostly it's when we catch them committing a random act of kindness. We have filled it up twice since we implemented it in October or so. It's nice to sit and read the kind acts that the kids have done. After John and I take turns reading each kindness, we all applaud. Mostly it ends up that TJ gets a lot of praise because although Julia is pretty sweet and kind, she hasn't quite figured out the good deed thing yet at her tender age. In the future, I'm sure she will have many more. Here are the kindnesses we read about as we emptied the jar on Saturday evening. TJ got Julia her milk when she couldn't reach. Julia gave TJ his car. He was sitting on the potty. Ava (TJ's little friend) gave Julia a book so nicely. Julia is always smiling in the morning. TJ shared his eggnog with Julia. Julia gave TJ a hug just because. Thomas put Julia's coat away for her. Also, at school, he cleaned up when she took out a doll. TJ helps Julia get down from her chair. Julia let TJ read a story to her. TJ whispered in the morning so Julia wouldn't wake up. TJ and Julia played so nicely with her new dollhouse. TJ helped Mommy make delicious beef stew. Julia helped pick up all the cars. TJ and Julia shared their spiders. Julia gave TJ his shoe. Julia gave TJ a Christmas kiss. TJ gave Julia a pizelle out of the kindness of his heart. TJ helped make his lunch. I have a sweet son and a sweet daughter. looking for a good day tomorrow tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.829 2010-03-06T02:34:43Z 2010-03-06T02:36:00Z

I find it amazing what a difference in the day it can make waking up to a clean kitchen. And entire house, for that matter. Although I would have no idea about the latter....

I find it amazing what a difference in the day it can make waking up to a clean kitchen. And entire house, for that matter. Although I would have no idea about the latter. pinot noir tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.828 2010-03-06T02:30:41Z 2010-03-06T02:33:08Z

Le Grand Pinot Noir (Black Sheep) A nice, delicious, light red. Introduced by Gail....

Le Grand Pinot Noir (Black Sheep) A nice, delicious, light red. Introduced by Gail. I think I need more photos of her tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.827 2010-03-06T01:29:08Z 2010-03-06T01:32:35Z

Every time Julia sees a picture of a baby in the house, she says "Baby TJ." Today, she was looking at one in a pink polka dot frame that says Thank Heaven for Little Girls. Julia: Baby TJ Mama: No, Julia, that's you. That's Baby Julia. Julia, with a big smile on her face: Baby Yaya. rainy skies in my ears tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.826 2010-03-05T23:38:56Z 2010-03-05T23:42:06Z

Got my first Etsy earrings today. Super cute and they make me happy. I'm thinking of a cuter name for them than rainy skies, that sounds too drab for these little delights. Drab with cool colors, but still. Silver dots in the sky? Happy Gray Day? Circles of rain? Dropping dots? Hmmm. I really want to see a silversmith in action. was it in a sandwich? tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.825 2010-03-05T23:31:43Z 2010-03-05T23:37:08Z

TJ: Mama, did you know dinosaurs used to be all over the earth? Mama: Really, they were? What did they eat? TJ: Ham, meat and plants....

TJ: Mama, did you know dinosaurs used to be all over the earth? Mama: Really, they were? What did they eat? TJ: Ham, meat and plants. curled hoops tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.824 2010-03-04T02:26:28Z 2010-03-04T18:25:11Z

Hello Etsy! So nice to see you again... Am I addicted? Maybe. Here's the description of my latest purchase. It makes me want to be a sterling silver earring artist. I twisted and I curled and I coiled 18ga sterling...

I twisted and I curled and I coiled 18ga sterling silver wire to create these very organic hoops. They are THE perfect everyday earrings. I wear my small curled hoops all the time and get so many compliments for them. Haven't received any of my orders yet...waiting patiently. As usual. ]]> owie owie owie tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.823 2010-03-04T02:15:36Z 2010-03-04T02:24:22Z

Doing tricep pushups during Group Power. Somehow pulled my trapezoid muscle. Ow. Hurts. Try to rub it out, but can't. Can't turn my neck without deep, searing pain for the rest of the day. Hurts on the left. Wake up from the pain in the middle of the night and it hurts on both sides, now badly. Make a massage appointment with Frank on Tuesday. He gets right into it. None of this working into it stuff. It's a good, deep, strong massage. Deeper than I have ever had. He almost went through my body. Hurts the next day from where he was rubbing my neck muscles but it's feeling better. But not healed. Chiropractor. Go in. He manipulates me and rubs me and has me hold the foam cylinder and lays me down and my back cracks. I have to tell him to tell me to think of something else when he tries to crack my neck. I tighten up before he is going to crack my neck, because who wouldn't, really? "Distract me!" I tell him and he tells me to think of my toes "slowly, slowly, move them into toward each other." It works, I crack. I feel so much better but that painful pull is still deep inside me. Hoping sleep will help it tonight. Wish I could do yoga tomorrow but such a full day. Friday, for sure, I bet that will be the final healing help. I'm cute, I'm cute!! tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.822 2010-03-03T18:36:29Z 2010-03-03T18:39:39Z

Everyone battles with self esteem issues. Half the battle is believing that you're cute. You think you're cute, so will other people. Accessorizing with nice shoes and funky belts and cute earrings helps too....

Does it even it out if I eat potato chips right after I eat a piece of celery? Darn. Probably not....

Does it even it out if I eat potato chips right after I eat a piece of celery? Darn. Probably not. doll abuse tag:curlystraight.com,2010://1.820 2010-03-01T18:39:19Z 2010-03-01T18:54:51Z

Julia has a soft pink baby doll that giggles when you squeeze her hand. Well, in theory. In actuality, I have to put her down on the floor and stomp on her hand really hard with my foot. Probably not...