Friday Night Ramblings – YOGs #14, #15
January 22, 2010 | Bits and Bobs, Year of Gratitude
SB is out on a man date so I’m blissfully alone with a sleeping baby. I have various things I’d like to address.
SB and I have planned a weekend in San Diego in February with another fun couple. I’m super looking forward to it. I mention this because did you know you can download individual chapters on the Lonely Planet website? I paid $2.10 for the San Diego chapter of the California guide. Isn’t that rad? It’s also great for when you haven’t decided your destination so you don’t want to commit to the whole book. This came in handy when we were investigating islands off Honduras. I downloaded just the chapter for the little island we were considering and learned, oh hey! While the beaches are pristine, you need ALL 5 MALARIA SHOTS to go there. Valuable information gained, no book required.
Moms among you, tell me about your kid storage. I must admit, I’m finding it so satisfying to pack away stuff for Clark’s little brother. Last night I packed away all of the 6-12 month clothes. Here’s what I do. I have a drawer where I just shove things that don’t fit anymore. When the drawer’s full, I go through all the stuff, decide what to keep, then pack it in the appropriate rubbermaid. I feel like this system is a nice combination of lazy and organized. I also made an accoutrement tub where I managed to shove all the infant toys, the changing table pad, the boppy, and a bunch of baby blankets. I rule.
Lookie what we got a screaming deal on:
I guess I better figure out how to use it. I think you’re supposed to run behind it.
Today, I had to go up to Seattle to pick up a photo order, then just turn right back around and come home again to avoid the friday afternoon traffic. I did pay for 20 minutes of parking, though, so Clarkie and I took a little walk before getting back in the car.
He was absolutely transfixed by, and a little afraid of the Seattle Center fountain. I realized as I stood there holding him close, watching the water shoot so high into the air, accompanied by the shocking, air rifle-like, PHOOT of the hydraulics, that I hadn’t stopped to watch that fountian since I was little enough to run in it. It’s pretty neat!
Y.O. G. – #14, #15
1. Bike Rides.
2. Beer.
3. Hanging out in my house by myself. I can sit at the dining room table with my laptop, it’s perfectly quiet, and no one’s watching TV.
4. Burt’s Bees. I have those lovely post-plague, mouth breathing, cracked lips, and making out with my tube of Burt’s Bees is the only thing saving me.
5. I’m super thankful that the trip to Seattle and back went well with Clark today. He pretty much hates being in his carseat, no matter how many times we call it his Adventure Chair. (There’s a song, too, of course.) He was in excellent spirits for all but the last 10 minutes or so, when he would no longer be plied with graham crackers or sippy cups.
6. The ease in posting pictures with the flickr iPhone app. This little YOG project would feel so much more cumbersome to me if I couldn’t just snap a picture and upload it to flickr so easily. That way when I sit down to YOG, the photos are all ready to post.
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January 23rd, 2010 at 12:37 am, Rona Says:
Burt’s Bee’s – pure bliss. I hyperventilate a little if I don’t know where one of my FOUR tubes of chapstick is at all times.
The “Adventure Chair” made me guffaw. I must hear the song.
Love to everyone in your house.
January 23rd, 2010 at 1:06 pm, Camille Says:
Aw, the space needle. I miss the PNW. Can’t wait to get back there!
January 23rd, 2010 at 3:16 pm, Jill Says:
Great pic of Clark by the fountain and space needle. My god, woman, you are uber organized aren’t you. Oh, yeah, you got a labeler for Christmas. I just remembered. Sheesh. I love those running stroller – I can totally see you behind that thing! Enjoy! Much love! XOXO
January 23rd, 2010 at 10:04 pm, Jenny M Says:
Saving stuff, it all depends on how much storage space you have. I got rid of some of the cumbersome baby items (like the exersaucer) figuring that I could just buy another used one and save myself the hassle of where to keep the damn thing. But it’s nice to hang onto things, makes it so much easier the second time around
Thinking that I’m done after this, I’m also looking forward to clearing out!
January 24th, 2010 at 12:14 pm, beth c Says:
My old baby clothes are in empty diaper boxes. At least most of them are labeled! As for the other stuff…shoved into the back of the attic or still rattling around in the two-year-old’s toy bin. I think I’ve got a jumbo ziploc bag of pacifiers somewhere…we’ll sort it all out when we move.
January 24th, 2010 at 1:48 pm, Leah Says:
I cant believe how organised you are with the sorting! we have an over bulging drawer of cousin and friends hand-me-downs with clothes in the next size up ready to wear when the time comes but sometimes we forget about it even though it is over flowing and realise too late so kick ourselves for missing a whole lot of clothes the kids could have worn. Old clothes go in a large plastic bag labelled with felt tip and spend 3 months in the hall waiting to go to any charity shop and favourites kept to hand down to whomever we think would suit them best. Cant wait to see the fountain one day, love the photo of the 2 of you, its very natural. I think of YOG’s every day but forget them through tiredness when it comes to writing. Told my friend about the coffee and we still cant figure out how to do the pattern x
January 26th, 2010 at 8:28 pm, Amy Says:
Ah..how I love the satisfaction of closing yet another rubbermaid. I think I’m up to number 8. The trouble is, there is no storage for the storage here in NYC. Do you have a basement to borrow?