Battle Lines Were Drawn...

After a creative lull and lots of happy distractions, I'm back!!! There are so many things I want to do, my list is too big for the paper and I'm scheming ways to carve out time for all of it. Take a class, do my sketches, work on writing, stop worrying about whether I'm good enough at writing, enjoy painting regardless of the outcome, and read the six books by my bedside collecting dust. How? I have a plan...a little less t.v. should do the trick.

Ok, what's happening in pink wonderland with the two firecrackers? They are: growing taller, feistier, funnier, more eloquent, negotiating more effectively, exasperating, goofier and exciting. They are inquisitive and love to cook, to watch me cook, to do things themselves.

Any embarassing moments lately? Ah yes, just had one today! We were at Jimbo's and the girls were pushing miniature shopping carts. Things went south when Zoe wanted to put the 1/2 pint of macaroni and cheese in her cart and London protested. They began a full scale argument like two wild women desperate over the last morsel of food on earth and both DETERMINED to put it in their own shopping cart. This would have been amusing if I was not the mom of the two little girls at war with each other, yelling and screaming. I scooped up the smallest one and headed for the checkout while heads turned and people contained their thoughts as best as they could. I actually got a few reassuring smiles from women which did make me feel a little better.

We paid, sat down at a table, and then managed to have a civilized lunch free from empassioned discourse between a 2 year old and a 4 year old. Hallelujah. My breathing returned to normal and I got in a few bites for myself. More to follow shortly...