Tuesday in New York

There isn't much happening around here. Yesterday we stayed inside because it was cold and nasty. We spent the day playing with cars, cooking in our play kitchen, watching Thomas the Tank Engine and eating everything in sight. His current favorites are yogurt, almonds and grapes.  My current favorite is the bag of M & Ms on the counter. 

Interest in the potty is dying off because he realized that just because you sit on the potty doesn't mean you're entitled to a Costco-sized bag of M & Ms, which is fine with me. When he's ready, he'll let me know...in the meantime I've got that Costco-sized bag calling my name.

I've decided to tidy up around here...like the new header?  It is a glimpse of St. Petersburg through Kate's eyes.  I love Kate's photos because she manages to capture the things that caught my eye while I was in the city...the reflection of buildings in the Neva, the architecture, the nature....not really touristy stuff. This is one of my favorites and Kate has graciously given me permission to include it on my blog. Thank you, Kate!

We leave for vacation a week from today. Holy crap... I am not ready for this European excursion. I have a lot of shopping and laundry to do...and I think my bathroom is getting remodeled while we're gone...and my bosses discovered I was leaving so my in-box is packed with emergencies. The good news is that there's lots of family in England and Greece who are very excited to see us and meet the czar.  The crew in London (whom I adore) owes me an authentic fish & chips meal and a few shots of something while Yia-Yia has vowed to stuff us with food while in Greece. My only issue is that I don't speak Greek so I am completely lost there, even with my Beginner Greek book. There's no way for me to properly convey "No really, I can't eat another bite" while they pile my plate with Greek goodness and wait for me to pick up my fork. 

And my poor mother in law has no idea that her home will be destoyed by the czar. 

But hey, I'll have a computer to blog on.

Comments

[Heidi]

Wow, enjoy your trip! Want a hint? Take those fuzzy pipe cleaners on the plane... you can do tons with them to entertain for longer than a coloring book!
:)

[Tami]

Beautiful header! Enjoy the trip. Can't wait to read all about it!

[kate]

Aww...I'm so glad you like it. I love that one. (But it was eerie that day...)

I say to bring an extra thing of dental floss on the plane. Destructo-boy can empty it. Fun. Time consuming.

And bring drugs.

Hope your trip is FAB and your time before then is your own.

[thalia]

Ooh when are you here? I'm back at work next week but should be off on friday. Would be great to see you!