Making any New Years' Resolutions? For the first time in years, I am!

I birthed a baby girl around Thanksgiving and am trying to integrate "early motherhood" with "real life." I don't know how my friends did it - I know several who were back at work TWO WEEKS after having babies. And as for you single moms and moms of multiples? WOW. You are rock stars.

Heidi introduced me to the "War on Frumpiness" years ago. Now more than ever, I see why it's such an important battle. When I hit my late 30s I realized that I was slouching into Frumpiness. Now that I don't sleep for more than 2 hrs at a time, I can see how easy it could be to turn into my own personal negative image of 'suburban housewife' - when there is such a thing as a POSITIVE image of 'suburban housewive'!

Here are my resolutions for 2010:

1. Put on lipstick every day: Gotta fight the frump! Even if it's just to nurse my little girl, I need to do something to show respect for whomever else might be forced to see the trainwreck I am right now. I have already answered the door to a myriad of visitors (bearing meals, bless them one an all) in the late afternoon, still in last night's PJ's and bathrobe, covered in milk. Hey, how come no one mentioned how messy breast feeding is??

2. Shower at least every other day: And change clothes once a day. I've always escaped in the shower, I deserve a few minutes in a warm quiet place to remember that there was life before the baby bubble, and that there will be life after the baby bubble. That's what I hear, anyway...

3. Refresh toenail polish as needed, at least monthly.: I was talking to a girlfriend recently, and she mentioned that she lets pedicures go during the winter, because no one sees her toes. Hey chick - YOU see your toes! Pedicures aren't just for other people - they are for YOU! I like to see my toes painted, it's another weapon in the war! Makes me feel put together.

Are you making any New Years Resolutions - just for you??

For those of you not on the Eastern Seaboard about to get a LOT of white, and those of us who are all about snow like white on rice.....

A ChickChat Favorite....

We’re Dreaming of a White Christmas Martini
I made up the name first -- and then created the drink....

3 x jiggers/shots vodka
1 x Absolute Raspberry (its not pink)
1 x Creme de Cacao (clear)
2 x Heavy Cream (or just cream or milk)
Splash of White (clear) Creme de Menthe
shake in mixer w/ ice
Garnish Rim with premade white icing from tube or can

yield: 2 drinks....or one big Ho Ho Ho!!!

(if you garnish w/ small candy cane, that's good too, but the red will "pink" your drink..)

Happy Hanukkah Everyone!

What better way to celebrate than the ol' Rehearsed Flash Mob????

I Salahi. You Salahi. We All Salahi for Attention!

I loves me some Urban Dictionary.

And now, according to this revered site - Salahi is a VERB.

1. Salahi
When someone shows up at an event without an official invitation from the host(s).

"I can't believe she didn't invite me to her party after 5 years of friendship! I'm going to Salahi it, that'll show her."

"Let's Salahi that sold-out concert; no one will ever notice us in the crowd anyway."

Coworker: "Want to meet up with some of us before the holiday party to see some old friends?"
Former coworker: "The holiday party is that night?? Maybe I'll Salahi that!"

From our friends at NBC Washington...

HI-sterical I tell you...

The Salahis Crash Great Moments in History




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You're darn right they should be offended!

Well, ok, so I was a Redskin Cheerleader. And I do feel a little offended about all this. Especially since the year Michaele claims to have been on the squad, I was there. (and no, she was not there).

Anyone who has ever tried out for any type of dance squad knows how hard it is. Same thing with Victoria's Secret Models. Heck, if I had been a Victoria's Secret Model (gasp, cough, wheeze) lord knows it would have only been because of a lot of hard work and business savvy along with a dash of genetic luck. It would be an honor.

This Michaele Salahi obviously has the tenacity, and some good looks. She should have gotten herself into a good modeling agency and maybe should could have been one!

BUT, the bigger question here appears to me to be....

If you could lie about 'being' something (and get away with it!!), would you even pick a Victoria's Secret Model or NFL Cheerleader? I'm not sure those are the two things I would come up with.

What would you dream up for yourself????

For myself, I'm thinking something like:
Ambassador to France.
Nobel Peace Prize Winner.
Mensa Member.
Rockette.
Famous Artist.
Harvard Grad.
Miss America. (oh, right, she did claim that one too, huh?)
Inventor of Post-Its. (gotta love that movie)

You KNOW its gonna be quiet next week. You can only rearrange the paper on your desk so many times...then you have to surf.

And people. Ala over at BlondeSagacity found you a DOOZY (duuzy? duzy?).

PEOPLE OF WALMART



I'm went to get an example for this post....I just could not choose between all of them! I mean, each on is precious and worthy on it's own merit. There is no way to choose. You have to check it out for yourself.


You will NEVER go to Walmart again w/out some sorta cameraphone or camera..... : )

(Gawker)

Anyone got these in their closet??

Are you like my grandmother who lables everything and nothing has ever seen the dark side of freezer burn inside her freezer. Ever?

Or are you more like me? and when things keep falling out and you can't get the "two-for-one" tubs of Edy's into the mess....you start flinging out old meat?

Here's what I found this week:




Can you read that?

Yup, it says July 03, 2003.

If that doesn't see 'that' old to you.....get this....

WHEN MY CHEESE REACHED EXPIRATION in 2003:

Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates over Texas upon reentry killing all seven astronauts onboard.

Over 100 concert goers die in a fire during a performance of the rock band Great White.

Apple Computer's iTunes Music Store launches, selling 1 million songs in its first week.

U.S. lifestyle guru Martha Stewart and her broker are indicted for using privileged investment information and then obstructing a federal investigation. Stewart also resigns as chairperson and chief executive officer of Martha Stewart Living.

The last Volkswagen old-style Beetle rolls off the assembly line at Puebla, Mexico


Soooooo, seems like forever ago now, huh?

How old is the food in your freezer?????

(just thank God I dont' have me one of those fancy deep freezers in my basement...you know, the kind they find relatives and ex-girlfriends inside of.....)

Happy Birthday, GWTW! Can't believe you're 70! I read the book before seeing the movie...both are nothing short of awesome!

Are you a fan?

In October, Levi Johnston, Bristol Palin's baby daddy --- announced for sure he would be doing the PLAYGIRL shoot. Yes, naked.

How curious are you? Are you going to buy a copy?

How would you feel if your dad posed naked?

What is next for little Levi? I don't exactly see a political career. But I DO see some bad reality T.V.

COULD HE NOT HAVE HELD OUT FOR 'THE BACHELOR'??? REALLY???

Check out what else folks are saying about Levi -- it is HI sterical...

He just gets grosser and grosser.

Zac Efron doesn't exactly stop by my shower, but I had to share the image (he's old enough, right?)...

We moved recently, and four people are now sharing one shower. The subject of tinkling in there came up recently....I'm a reformed #1-er in the shower, but everyone else in my house thought the whole concept was disgusting.

I know I'm not alone - are you a shower-peer?? Be anonymous, be loud/be proud - I can't be the only one, can I???

Do we come by it honestly?



thanks to Christina for sharing!

One day this guy Stephen wondered how far away from McDonalds you could actually get in the US (lower 48 to be precise). Then he made this map. The whole story is here.

Here's your answer:

Between the tiny Dakotan hamlets of Meadow and Glad Valley lies the McFarthest Spot: 107 miles distant from the nearest McDonald's, as the crow flies, and 145 miles by car!

So, you'd have to go to South Dakota to find the "McFarthest Spot."

Another fun fact? There are over 13,000 McDonald's restaurants in the US, or about 1 for every 23,000 Americans.

As my friend Russ pointed out - because the Golden Arches are so ubiquitous, we simply never had a chance. I very rarely hit McD's (have gone years without eating at one!), but every once in a while, just have to do it. So, if your weakness is Big Mac's, perhaps you come by it honestly! Somehow this new knowledge makes me feel better about being such a sucker for McNuggets.

You have until January to decide - official release date is "early January."

It's their first album in 30 years! And they still look like a coupla teenagers!

I used to watch their show and try to admire Donny's purple socks. But whatever tv station it was on came in really snowy, and I could barely make out which was Donny & which was Marie, let alone footwear. Despite that, I still didn't miss the creepy "couple" feeling that they gave off. Shudder!!

So, are you in? Any favorite D&M memories to share with the classs?