It seems I didn’t take a single picture of my child last month. I did manage to snap a few at Blissdom, though!
Last month, I bragged about how January had been so awesome. In the spirit of resolutions and fresh starts, I was organized and healthy and, basically, all-around awesome. Enter February.
A solid week of unrelenting headaches, followed shortly by a full week of stomach flu and then several days out of town pretty much wrecked any momentum I had. January Mary totally had it together. February Mary hasn’t checked a single thing off her to-do list in days.
All that to say: my 4-year-old wasn’t the only person in this house excited to flip the calendar to a new month! (Seriously. I don’t know what they tell her at preschool, but she gets crazy giddy excited about starting a new month. As in, running in circles, singing, “It’s a new month! It’s a new month!” and begging me to pretty please turn the page on her Veggie Tales calendar. Yes, it is a Big Deal here.)
February wasn’t a total wash, though. Here’s what I was into during the thankfully short month of February.
What I’m Reading:
As usual, I have an eclectic group of books hanging out on my bedside table. I couldn’t wait another minute and actually bought Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, book two) by Rick Riordan. Of course, that just means I now have months and months to wait for book three. See, this right here is why I waited a decade before starting Harry Potter.
I also read, thanks to a reader suggestion, Sandstorm by James Rollins. I’ll be honest; it was a slow read for me (which is not normal). I did enjoy it, though, as it reminded me of Indiana Jones and Romancing the Stone movies . . . just without the sly sense of amusement and sarcastic wit I appreciate in those films. I might read the next book in this series, but I’m not really in any hurry.
Finally, I read Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling last week. It was really funny and insightful, although not as much – on either count – as Tina Fey’s Bossypants.
What I’m Watching:
Yeah, that’s right. I’ve gotten hooked on another silly teeny bopper show on ABC Family. I’m not ashamed, but I will certainly understand if you feel the need to mock.
I’m still watching my regulars (Once Upon a Time, How I Met Your Mother, Hart of Dixie, Castle, NCIS, New Girl, Parks & Recreation and Up All Night), and I’m debating the addition of Smash to that list. I’ve watched the first two episodes, but now that I’m behind, I don’t know how motivated I am to catch up. Are you watching it? Is it worth catching up?
Last week White Collar had its winter finale, and it was awesome. I can’t wait for it to return in the summer, although its absence does free up time to watch Psych. I don’t actually love Psych as much as I used to, but I will keep watching for the pop culture references alone.
And now, yes, I’ve been watching Jane by Design, a new show on ABC Family about a high school girl who gets mistaken for an adult and hired as an assistant to a fashion designer. Yes, it’s ridiculous. Yes, I love it. Yes, I am way more invested in the darned show than any adult should be and dying for next week’s finale.
What I’m Eating:
Vegetables, lots and lots of vegetables. After hearing about the [annoying and yes, I am jealous] success my friend Jill has had with the 17-Day Diet, I’ve convinced Smitty to go very low carb with me for the next three weeks. I didn’t buy the book, so I won’t be following it exactly. But I’ve stocked up on green tea and yogurt, and I’m looking forward (um, kind of) to a stretch of soup, salad and grilled chicken.
Hold me.
Seriously, prepare yourself for whining and signs of sugar withdrawal. This is bound to get ugly. (But, you know, hopefully healthy, too.)
What I’m Listening to:
What else other than a little Daydream Believer, Last Train to Clarksville and the Monkee’s other greatest hits? I’ll admit, I’m a child of the 80s and I remember Davy Jones from guest roles on My Two Dads and The Brady Bunch, but I also watched more than my share of reruns of the Monkees and, thanks to my mom and her stellar choice in car tunes, can sing along with almost all of their biggest songs.
What I’m Looking Forward to:
Mark and I have tickets to see Jim Gaffigan live in a couple weeks, and I. Cannot. Wait. He is, by far, my favorite comedian, and I can’t wait to spend a couple hours laughing hysterically with my husband.
What have you been into (reading, watching, eating, listening to) the past month?
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I am soooo jealous about Jim Gaffigan! He’s our favorite comedian too. Have a great time!
Thanks! I really can’t wait – and I’m sure I’ll have plenty to say about it when it’s over! :)
i always love your posts…but seeing you rock out my necklace in that photo is just awesome. You are so very beautiful! xoxo
Awww, thank you! It really is a gorgeous necklace!!
I love Jim Gaffigan! I saw him for my birthday a couple of years ago and he did not disappoint.
I’ve been watching Hart of Dixie sporadically. It’s growing on me but it’s not quite must-see status yet. I’m glad that Psych is back, especially for the #psychophants discussion on Twitter. It’s great sharing the love of a show with other fans across the country.
Oh, that’s right, Leigh. I’ll have to pull up Twitter next week during Psych!
There’s just something about those ABC Family shows! Last time I had a free month of Netflix I got hooked on Switched at Birth. I must be a teen at heart…
Haha! Another one of my friends likes that show. She said she was surprised I don’t, but – like a good friend – said I shouldn’t even get started on it! (She knows me well and knows I’ll get hooked!)
My “what I’m into” is always the same: Ron Paul. :) (freedom, peace, civil liberties, sound money…:) And maybe Harry Potter too. And maybe my diet, although I don’t think I’m as into it as Triple and her sister’s family — they cook a lot more recipes than I do! (But it is nice that I can trust I can eat their food now, that’s convenient:)
I like Annalyn’s excitement about new months. I think I could learn from that: there’s always a fresh start. God’s mercies are new every morning! (and month:)
On a side note, those shoes look really painful (on the ‘Jane’ poster). Looks like a show I might have to look into though… ;) And those tomatoes look so perfect – I want some!
I’ve thought that before – that I should let Annalyn’s excitement inspire me, too!
Do you ever watch “In Plain Sight?” I am waiting for that to start up again on USA – might not be starting until summer, though.
I’ve seen a couple episodes and liked them, but I don’t watch In Plain Sight on a regular basis. I’m pretty sure it’s coming back on soon, though. I’ve been seeing commercials for it, so you might check!
Okay, I just saw the commercial again. In Plain Sight is coming back on March 16 (Friday). :)
Oh, I am quite addicted to some teen shows as well. I’ll spare you and me the embarrassment of naming them! The only show we had in common was Once Upon a Time. That one is fun to watch with my husband b/c for some odd reason he doesn’t have the background knowledge of all the fairy tales, so I have to teach those to him so that he kind of gets the show. I’m always saying stuff like YOU DON’T KNOW WHO JIMMINY CRICKET (and every other character) IS?!!! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?!
That’s so funny, Nicole! I think Mark would be the same way, though. He won’t even watch it. Clearly, it’s his loss! :)