I'm not sure if this has ever come across in my blog but I don't have the babies.
(And my father rejoiced...)
However, I do have a mother! And a super neat one at that.
I get fantastic e-mails from her that say things like this:
"Are you sure you want to come back here? They may be hicks in NC but I bet they don’t crap on the floor at Harris-Teeter."
Other times, I get cards in the mail saying things like this:
"I don't remember ordering hot pink note cards with my name on them. Maybe there were a gift, or I've had a stroke."
And on this very special Mother's Day, I have an extra-special present for her.
Friday morning, I received a phone call from one of my professors, who also happens to be the head of the Marriage and Family Therapy department where I study.
He was calling me regarding an e-mail I had sent him, asking for help finding an internship. By the end of the discussion, my professor said, "This is really quite easy, but you're actually making it a lot harder than it has to be."
My mom has been saying that to me for years. And now, Mom, you've heard it from a mental health professional.
This gal is not afraid of a little honesty, so receiving this from her means I'm pretty bad-ass, too.
Also, you should read about why she's so rad. You know, because she is.
I'm passing this award on to Foxy at The Fox Den. If you go to this post, you'll see exactly why she earned this award. And you will enjoy it. Or I will end you.
I also want to give this to Nathanael at This is How it Feels, because this boy will tell you exactly what a hot mess he can be, and you will love him for it.
She's a single Yankee living in the South (something to which I completely relate) and she refers to herself as a code monkey, which cracks me up every time I read it.
He's a sparkly, passionate, army-trained bucket of honesty and I tend to get a little protective of him. So, don't mess with him or I will throw elbows like Xtina.
I want to give this to Sarah from Live In Imagination. I know few people that see the positive side like she does and she reminds me that I don't have to hate everything. Well, at least not all the time.
Cathy from Antsy Pants dropped this bomb of preciousness on me:
I think this post is a good way to learn about her, particularly her flatulent family members.
This one is definitely for Carolyn at Team Boo. Now, I don't think she's much for awards, which is fine, but she's one of the prettiest pregnant ladies I've ever seen. So cute I could spit.
As it turns out, I am pretty delightful. Know what else is delightful? Her celebrity encounters. This is one of my favorites.
Speaking of delightful (who else is loving these transitions?), I want to give this award to Diary of a Mad Bathroom. I think her Post-It Note Tuesdays are where she does some of her best work.
After a moment or two, I got slapped in the face with positivity:
This came from Charlene at her blog, The Balance Beam. This woman makes lemonade like nobody's business and I'm touched that she thinks mine could even be half as worthy.
Now, I've yet to find anyone that can make lemonade out of cat pee, but Salt from Salt says... comes really close. Okay, not literally people, because that's icky. Just read it and quit sassing me.
Last of on the list but first in my heart, this award came from Christina at Too Pretty For This.
Not to play favorites, but she's one of them. This gal has quirky coming out of every orifice (you heard me) and I think you need to read about her showering practices. Like, right now.
I'm about to go pluralistic on your asses. I want to give this to Shell at Things I Can't Say, because no one uses the word "motherbitch" like she does.
Finally, I'm passing this to Kay at The Van Gogh Cafe. Kay caught my attention when she shared with me that "Technology sometimes just needs to be told what a dirty whore it is." Also, I giggled when I read about her two favorite Christmas presents, and I like anything that makes me giggle.
Now, if you'll excuse me, 30 Rock starts in 4 1/2 hours and I have to get ready.
First of all, thank you for the suggestions. If you'll indulge me, I had a few favorites:
Monique-AKA-Surferwife - Go to a suburban neighborhood and find a house with two lit bucks/reindeer in the yard. Put them in compromising positions and hide in the bushes to await homeowners expression
Cathy - I say more margaritas, screw your intestines...who needs 'em!
GunDiva - Godiva Dark Chocolate with Raspberry. Scarf so quickly you can't really taste it. Feel guilty. Decide you don't give a sh*t and eat another one. Repeat as necessary.
I liked that I got a lot of suggestions to eat, despite my angry insides. You all know me quite well because I got myself a dark chocolate-peppermint-Oreo milkshake last night and, as you also might guess, I was not sorry.
Also, without realizing it, I wrote a very similar post to my super-duper blogger friend Christina, from Too Pretty For This. And then, I remembered the video she created that makes me smile no matter what. It did its job.
Last of all, I realized that both my roommates will be gone tomorrow night, so perhaps I can indulge in some awesome dancing around the house while they're gone. Maybe something...
