–Woke up to a monsoon battering my window. The trees were bent horizontal. Now it’s bright sun and everything’s all greeny glowy happy. Please make up your mind, nature.
==Had a massage on Monday night. I was so freakin’ stressed out that it basically HURT when he touched my neck and shoulders. I mean, it’s ridiculous. So it was rather, uhm, intense – “Ouch! OW! OOOF … OUCH …” but I walked out of there feeling almost like I was TALLER. Everything felt all straightened out and aligned. He called me the next day to see how I was doing. I love a massage therapist who, you know, calls you at home to see how your neck is. It’s hysterical, but I love it.
–The weather has been freezing – with massive winds battering down the avenues of New York. American flags looking almost like they are going to be ripped off their poles – it’s rather alarming. Then there’s been the whitenss of the sky – with stray golden GLEAMS coming out of it – so you can see where the sun is. A wintry sun, hiding.
–Went out to Brooklyn to see my friend in Urinetown. She played Pennywise and she was absolutely brilliant. That song “Privilege to Pee” has got to be so damn hard – and she has an incredible soprano already – but to see her just kick some BUTT with that song – and be funny and angry – was so much fun. So much fun. The show was quite good. Brooklyn-ites, you have 2 more weeks to check it out.
–Tonight going to see my good friend Bill in a revival of a show he did last year – and I had heard a ton about his performance – but I had missed it because I was in a show as well. Bill is such an amazing actor – one of the best I personally have ever worked with. We did a two-person show a couple years ago that I think was one of the most satisfying acting experiences I’ve ever had. He’s a good friend. He’s insane.
–Cashel’s birthday coming up. I’m so bummed I won’t be out there for it. But I’m thinking of going back out to LA in December – so I can see him again then. More word problems to solve?
–Domestic stuff today involving Woolite, and Endust and – ohmygod – breaking out the flannel sheets. The day I break out the flannels is one of the happiest days of the year for me. I love the cold. I love fall and winter. I love cozy flannel and fleece and all that.
–The diet is going well. I’ve been surprisingly dedicated to it – even with traveling to LA and all. I haven’t slipped too much. Haven’t gotten on a scale yet, but I will say this – my clothes are loose.
–Had a great conversation with another writer friend last night. She’s been getting her poems published here and there – and has started to do readings in Manhattan. She also teaches a writing class online, and in general is a great person to talk to about all this stuff. I feel pumped. Pumped about this Sewanee thing – but not just about that – pumped about what will come NEXT.
–Oh – member my Internet experiment? It worked.
“Woolite, Endust, and Flannel Sheets” – now there’s a short story title for you.
A short story with product placement built into it!!
I’m washing my new flannel sheets RIGHT NOW.
Creepy!
Even though it’s supposed to be 76° tomorrow, I’m still putting them on tonight. I can’t wait!
Lisa – ha!! Today is Flannel Sheets Day. And totally – it might warm up in the next couple of days, but I’m sorry: those flannels are goin’ on the bed and that’s final!!
it worked? even with the email change? wonderful!
also, LOVE flannel sheets. so with you on that.
I just put them in the dryer, followed by — and I’m totally not lying — a load of sweaters and “delicates” to be washed in Woolite.
I’m making Alex a Frito Chili Pie for lunch (I was good and had a Weight Watchers frozen lunch), and then we’re going to watch the 2nd half of the Notre Dame game, then the GA/FLA game.
Perfect Saturday.
Oh, Lisa that sounds awesome.
I have also used my Swiffer this morning. Just so you are completely up to date on my cleaning activities.
Umm… any update on “The Nana”? BWAHAAHAHAHAH!
Uhm. I wore The Nana last night.
I feel like I stole it from you. It’s such a ridiculous garment but SO comfortable.
“and then we’re going to watch the 2nd half of the Notre Dame game, then the GA/FLA game.”
Let’s see, I went to Annapolis (we’ve now lost 43 in a row to ND) and almost all my wife’s family went to UGA… I think I’ll just drink until I forget this double header…
“I’m making Alex a Frito Chili Pie for lunch…”
If I didn’t know she was married, this is the point at which I would propose to Lisa. ;-)
Sheelia, Don’t worry about helping Cashel with homework. I can get you a teacher’s edition to any text or workbook. When I started my tutoring biz I discovered all publishers make answer keys. And even sudent worksheets come with answer keys.
Don’t worry doll. That kid will think Auntie is brilliant the next time you hit the left coast.
Excuse me. May I ask … what is The Nana?
Tracey – hahahaha Uhm … it kind of defies description. Beth – if you are reading this – feel free to join in with helpful descriptive hints.
Beth bought this thing for her mother – and I guess she ended up NOT giving it to her. Oh no wait – she DID give it to her – but the ankle holes were too small and cut off the circulation or something. hahaha So Beth kept it for herself. She wore it the last time she slept over my house and we had much hilarity about it. Then she ended up inadvertently leaving it – and … somehow I have appropriated it. Beth SAID i could keep it – but I still feel like I ahve “borrowed” it.
So – anyway – because it was a gift to her mother – and Beth’s kids call her mother “Nana” – the word “Nana” is embroidered on the front of this thing.
We have now turned that into a noun.
It is “The Nana”.
The Nana is bright Christmas-tree green. It is fleece. And – it’s a one-piece pajama type garment – but here’s the kicker: There are no legs to it. There are ankle holes and your feet stick out – but the fabric goes straight across from ankle to ankle – so you are basically cocooned in this sleeping-bag of green fleece. It is so comfortable that you never want to get out of it – but a more ridiculous looking garment has never been designed. It’s like a onesie for an adult.
That is The Nana.
Oh – and it zips up the front. So if you have to pee or something like that – it is quite an ordeal getting out of the thing – and not to be too graphic – but it requies that you get out of the top of the thing and pull it down to sit on the toilet – which, in the chilly winter months, means you are sitting naked on the toilet in the middle of the night.
The Nana has its drawbacks but it is SO comfortable.
Is The Nana from Land’s End? They have something like that in their catalog, and I’ve always wondered what it would be like to wear.
I think I love The Nana.
Now, what kind of onesie does NOT have snaps across the crotch?? Even IF that crotch touches the floor?? If there were snaps on “the crotch” aka “the bottom,” you could foof the thing up around you on the toilet and not be cold, right?
Um … why am I trying to redesign The Nana?
reading these snapshots NEVER fails to crack me up. Although the idea o something with “urine” in the title is mildly horrifying.
Tracey – the crotch-button thing wouldn’t really work here – because as you say – there is no crotch. What would have to happen would be – that somehow – you could UNDO the ankle-holes – as though they were handcuffs – so that your BOTTOM HALF was free to, uhm, sit on the toilet.
Either way – extremities and … torsos … must be exposed to the freezing air.
But at every other moment – it is like walking around in a portable sleeping bag. It’s awesome.
Oh! A “penguin suit.” So named because of the effect on the gait of the wearer.
I could never get into clothing where you needed to nearly fully disrobe to go to the loo. I’m more a flannel pj-pants and old-longsleeved-tshirt kind of person.
I guess it was a cleaning kind of weekend; I cleaned up my sewing room this weekend.
No flannel sheets for me, though – it’s too warm here and I hate waking up in a sweat.
Ricki- Yes! The Nana is kinda like a fleece sleeping bag with feet! Which is why it is perfect for girls like Sheila and me, and horrible for my Mom (a.k.a. Nana). My mother is about 11 feet tall with legs that are about 9 feet long. So The Nana clearly didn’t work for her. But her TV room is always chilly, and she is usually searching for a warm blanket…so my heart was in the right place. But overall, the gift was a flop. Happily, it was has risen like a phoenix and Sheila loves it. Unfortunately, I had already made the lifelong committment to the embroidered “Nana” on the front. Much like a mocking tatto. hmm.
Good design!
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