Hmmph. Berry Interesting.
The impending fall season has aroused some interesting changes around here.
Why is it that when people use the word interesting one could easily substitute either the words (a) batshitcrazy or (b) batshitboring?
Let's review, shall we.
1) Our neighbors (AGE 70), whom we adore, just filed for divorce. AGE 70.
2) I can NOT STOP baking. CAN. NOT. STOP.
3) I had a cavity filled. I actually looked forward to the appointment. And yes, Nitrous Oxide was involved.
4) Just in. Toddler may break a Guinness World record for repeated use of the word NO, NO, NO.
5) I started Christmas shopping. Because it's NEVER too early to freak out.
6) Sam's having a mid-life crisis; he wants us a goldfish. Isn't it another crap cleaning commitment? Exactly.
Enough already. What's interesting in your world?
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Well, you know me...I started Christmas shopping 2 months ago. I have a lot marked off my list. Let's see how that goes.
70 years old and getting a divorce? WOW. I always wondered how my grandparents stayed married. They passed away just short of their 70th anniversary.
I can't WAIT for my toddler to start with the 'no no no' -- lol NOT.
~melody~
That is so sad about your neighbors. I can't believe it. 70. Wow!
I have been thinking about Christmas but haven't done anything about it.
Great picture!
That is crazy, 70 and getting a divorce..wow, sad...
Oh the toddler saying NO NO NO..I feel your pain girl..so not a great day when that is ALL you hear.
Christmas gifts?? i was just doing research on that today, picking out the perfect gifts for my kids..sigh..
Girl I am SOO incredibly inspired by your pictures I think I say that everytime but I think you should know it everytime, I guess...how I would love to hang out with you and take some pics of random things together!! I am just learning and it is exciting but at the same time tough with all the technical things, enjoying the experimenting though.
Wow that was a long one...
have a great day!!
L
A divorce at 70? If I made it that far, I'd just be like, "Why bother?"
What's interesting here? Maybe it's that I have so many unfinished projects yet keep taking on more!
Christmas will come and we will feast and feast and feast -- can't buy anything yet or it would spoil. Gifts? Nah ... let's eat and laugh and recite poetry and give concerts. (We're so NOT typical Americans!)
"Interesting" means "I need to find out more about this" in my personal dictionary. I'd classify your changes as "disconcerting." Which is exactly what this computer full of blogs is doing to my schedule for the day. I'm off! : )
70--really??
Well, I thought about christmas shopping, but ended up buying myself some much needed professional shirts instead. I guess that qualifies as batshitboring, eh?
I love the photo!
I'm an early shopper, too. I still seem to need more presents there at the bitter end, though.
I'm sure your neighbor just finally, finally, finally had enough. Who knows how many years they were miserable together. I see many older couples that I wonder how they stay together since they don't even seem to like each other. It is sad they are getting a divorce, but if they will both be happier then more power to them.
I don't think No's will stop anytime soon...maybe when they leave the house for college?? ;)
Love the berry shot. :)
My kid will be a record holder for the word "mine". so I understand.
I just started thinking about Christmas shopping... I know that realistically it will not happen until mid-December, but I am proud of myself for attempting to plan ahead.
OK, I think you need to dedicate an entire post to the neighbors getting divorced! How long have they been married? Need details!
As for Christmas, I can't afford to buy one thing this year. In better years, I would be finished by the end of October.
Love your photos. You inspire me!
I think we have the record for the word "NO" - sorry! And - 70 - that is crazy for sure - what's the point?
Crazy IS my world!
Have a good evening - Kellan
70...and getting a divorce? That is so sad!
And looking forward to nitrous? Who wouldn't?
And, if you must bake, spread the love to those of us that don't have time to bake, but miraculously can find the time to eat:)
Holy batshit, Robin.
I love that you used that word.
Ummm, interesting in my world?
I've joined two local photography clubs. Woot.
a goldfish is a midlife crisis answer? wow. i am soooo going to get some fish around here. that's what we need. more poop to clean up.
Age 70? Wow!
I have starting thinking about Christmas shopping. Whatcha getting toddler? Does he like cars, I think these are neat.http://www.moolka.com/jzv/search?c1=330 except they are a little more pricey than they were last year.
I have a toddler in the running for most creative way to say No. I am still having a hard time deciphering the one that means yes.
okay - well, I almost bought something today for Christmas - and thought - way too early (I'm ALWAYS done before Thanksgiving!!) - so, now I do not feel bad at all!!
Fish - more work than you think!! we have a tank - loads of work!! And they always die!!
umm - me baker too - let's get fat together!!
70 - divorce - what is the point now?? Very STRANGE?!
So um, I have to. Was he cheating on her? LOL. That's just nearly absurd....but hey. What do I know?
Lovely photo as usual!! One of these days you've got to post some "crap" picture, er, "interesting" picture, so that the rest of us feel human. ;)
Too funny! I am sooo last minute. I could never shop before Thanksgiving. My world isn't too too interesting. But my 4 year old is currently "assuming" things. Now where did she get that word??? And my 2 year old will ONLY where a shirt, shorts or shoes if he believes it to be golf or baseball related!!!!!! At 2????? I thought you could throw anything on boys until around 4ish.
Don't get me started on the NO word...
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Great shot!
Age 70...both of my parents are in their 70's...yes, I can see it. 70 is the new 50. :D
You say this Nitrous Oxide works? I hate going to the dentist, I always get a headache the day after!
Your photos are truly inspiring. It makes me want to go take some.
Maggi
Is it interesting that I find batshit interesting?
Oh, and we aren't baking at our house, because the oven door just fell off.
It's that time of year, baking is in the air. Time to dig out the pumpkin recipes. I've been craving some pumpkin pancakes...
70??? You know, life is too short to be unhappy at any time.
I Christmas Shop all year long.
Aren't toddlers and the word NO just the cutest?
At age 70??? Wow. I mean, what's the point?
And baking? Send me some :-) Throw in some of those berries while you're at it.
I hope your days begin to make more sense again soon...Peace - D
wow....at 70! Nothing that interesting.
I did do some shoe shopping....come see a little fall in the air.
Remind me what macro lens you have....it is going on my Christmas list.
oops, hit send too quickly.
Because you know I want to be just like you!
Have you been using the external flash much?
Come on! What is the point of getting a divorce at 70! That is too sad for words.
My hubby had a client out in New York that got divorced at 80. Can you freaking believe it? Ugh.
LOVE the picture. Wow.
Wow, that blue is sensational. What lens? What lens?
Not much interesting going on around these parts...
But if you need to get rid of some baked goodies, you just let me know :)
70? That's got me curious...
And I've been baking too, although September is proving to be hotter than August, making my obsession a wee bit strange.
Oh well.
Gosh I just wanted to de lurk and pop in and say how much I love your blog.
It rocks.
I feel your pain too - My twin toddlers would give yours a run for his NO's in the toddler olympics LOL.
Very sad about your neighbours what were they waiting for the kids to leave home ?
I refuse to start Christmas shopping .
You made me laugh b/c my Dad used to always say that when someone said something was "interesting" they really thought it was sh*t. Seriously.
So, whatcha bakin'?
speaking of crap cleaning...
my school's sewer system is, let's be polite and say it's not working.
they have dug a massive hole in the lobby of my school to correct the problem.
is that interesting enough for ya?
...other interesting items...
*putting my house on the market
*put yogurt and honey on my dog's food to help with their allergies
*won my first 2 fantasy football games
*hanging on tight til payday next week
*haven't had a soda in over a month
that's it for me.
great post, great pics, as always!
Ha! I started preparing for this Christmas LAST Christmas!!
can't stop baking? Invite me over! I want some! And I wanna get off the dang computer to bake too!
70? wow.
Hmm...can't stop baking. How about adding "Can't stop shipping baked goods to OhCaptain and family"...too wordy?
What's interesting in my world is I've lost 10 pounds with a new miracle diet! I stopped eating so much and got off the couch. Who knew?
"I started Christmas shopping. Because it's NEVER too early to freak out."
What? Really? I nearly cried when I saw all the Christmas stuff out . . . clearly pushing the Halloween stuff out the door.
Bully.
You have alot of weird sh*t going on in your world!!! 70 and getting a divorce?? Well....my grandmother got married when she was 80! Your pictures really are inspiring. And Christmas....have not even thought about it yet...guess I had better start!
70 and getting a divorce. i have no words for that, odd.
love this pic...love it!
and i love the little bits of goodness that is your life right now.
awesome.
I don't feel as crazy now for buying my SIL her X'mas present yesterday.
The divorce at 70 really is a crazy thing. What will they do next at that age??
Wow 70 and divorce, interesting. I too am starting our Hanukkah shopping. At least I have a list going. Love the berry shot. Still contemplating a macro. Other things in my life, need to get working on paper writing for school, my oldest is worse about telling me his school antics in 1st grade, my middle one finally let me put sneakers on her after convincing her that the sandals were so worn and my youngest has Maaa and Meee mastered and uses it for every thing she wants!
That is really sad about your neighbors - I hope they were at least happily married for most of the time.
Your list just cracked me up!
Goldfish....convertible....godfish... convertible. I think you might've lucked out with a pretty cushy mid-life crisis!
My gram had friends that got divorce at that age, because the hubs was all getting restless. His wife moved to Oklahoma then his son went apeshiz and killed him. Yea, I say stick with what ya know.
Love the shot, by the way.
Oh and NO! (Thought you might not have heard it in the past few secs and might've missed it)
Side bar - John's getting a new camera so I get his D50! Let's see if I can actually figure the thing out.
My first baby is due around Thanksgiving this year, and I have the ambitious goal to be finished (or at least 95%) Christmas shopping by Halloween. How do you think I'll do?
If you've got some leftover baked goods send them my way
Hi, love your photos..
my daughter's second word is no, we're Indonesian..don't know where she heard that from..
cheers
astra
Holy cow to much of that ;) 70?? crazy! And x-mas shopping already?? wow. I think NO is the most oft repeated word in this house at the moment... to the 11-year-old, to and from the 3-year old and the one year old...
It's okay, I've already done bits of Christmas shopping here and there. Spreading it out rather than spending all my money at once. I've even started my Christmas art projects.
Also? About twice a week you have me lusting after your camera and macro lens. Seriously...that picture is AMAZING!!!!!
You know, your photography is do good why get photo shop? ;) Oh wait, it does provide even more room to play once you get addicted to it like I am. Then you'll be fighting for time with the camera and time in front of photo shop. LOL
Great shot as usual. :) I so want another lens. At this rate I may be writing this in everyone of these comments. >:D
And I totally agree that it is never to early to start Christmas shopping. I was even thinking of getting Halloween stuff out this weekend!
Wow, your world is full of stuff! I love the berries but where are the birds? Aren't they eating them?
70 and getting a divorce? I was shocked but then thought...well if you know you've only got a decade or so left live it up! That'll have taken courage - good for them hey? Really like your blog - will visit again!
This is the best. I've got to remember the new word. I'll never think of interesting the same again. Let's see......what's interesting, I mean batshitboring in my life? everything? j/k
They filed for divorce at 70?? Isn't that kinda beyond the point of "growing apart?" WOO HOO for the laughing gas. Oddly I was just about to write a post about it, so please don't think I'm stealing thunder. And, I start Christmas shopping on Dec. 26th. You always gotta start early.
I know everyone is saying this, but: 70?!!! I can't imagine having the energy to care at that point. Easy to say from way over here at 37, though, isn't it?
I have a little something for ya. Don't feel like you have to repost...you get TONS of these little awards! ;)
~melody~
Lovely picture.
Nitrous oxide is a good friend of mine. Not that we meet a lot. But when we do, hoooooooo..........
1)Batshitcrazy
2)Batshitbored?
3)Batshit!
4)Batshitannoying
5)BatshitOCD
6)BatshitEXACTLY!
KEEP BELIEVING
um, wow on the age 70 divorcees...wow.
Shit filled basements, rainy weddings that is the interesting things going on here. woohoo. :)
OH THE PIC, THE PIC - just TOP notch as usual, my friend! WOW. I feel weak. In a good way.
Interesting....hmmmm. AH! I answered my phone this week without letting it go to voice mail! Now THAT is nothing if not miraculous. Of course I had to take a Xanax immediately, but why split hairs over it????
"No" is fun isn't it? Lately (since she started daycare) our toddler's favorite word is "mine." Apparently everything on our blessed Earth is hers. And she has to scream it, especially if it's something her sister is eyeing...MINE!!!
What's new w/ me:
*house is for sale
*business is for sale
*business building is for sale
*lost 2 lbs
*started walking every 2nd day
*we want to cash out and take a year off with the two toddlers!
Strawberry shortcake uses BERRY in her books and movies. yes, we have the love of her around here.
Just been busy, busy, busy. I stayed home from work for 2 days and I did nothing but run around all day. I'm TIRED!
Do you like awards? Hope so, cause I gave you one over at my place. Come check it out! ; )
Dude, I own the record for saying "No," and I ain't about to let some little kid swipe it away from me.
Divorce at 70? After how many years of married life? Interesting really! And yes it is never too early to shop for festivals. :)
totally with you on the christmas shopping. i'm usually done by now too. as for the neighbours - sad, but they've probably been miserable for years.
interesting in my life? 16 sleeps til new york!!!
You make me laugh so hard- I can't imagine getting divorced at 70. Don't you feel some resolve at some point? :)
Baking? You must share your recipes! You are going to hate my notebook today- a whole new arsenal of recipes :)
wow, nothing that interesting. 70 years old and finally saying enough?
Goldfish cleaning is NOT something I'd roll over about. Stand your ground woman!
(want anything from the UK for your Christmas shopping?)
I can't stop baking either!! Isn't it crazy what a change of seasons will do to you.
I can't say that I've given much thought to Christmas gifts, I'm trying to motivate myself to decorate for fall.
Funny post! I think Sam can clean the crap container!
I think my toddler could give your toddler a run for his money in the "no, no, no" contest.
Isn't it fun!
70 and getting a divorce is sad. If ever I'm in their situation (knock on wood), I'll probably just wait for either one of us to rest in peace. Just my opinion, though.
Christmas gifts, oh wow! I'm the kind of person who likes to make myself hit the panic button, so yes I do my shopping 2 days before Christmas. Sometimes a day before Christmas. ;P
Anyway, that's a gorgeous photo.
You are so damn funny, you know that? Your list just cracked me up! Like, laugh-out-loud cracked me up!
If he gets the goldfish, introduce it to your cat. ;)
And 70??? Why even bother at that point? Sheesh!
Feel free to send any baked goods this way!
Divorcing at 70? It almost seems pointless...??
I was going to write "wow 70" like I'm seeing the trend to my left, so instead I think I'll spin it and say that good for them for going after happiness and seeing that life is not over until it is over. If they are no longer happy together then may they find happiness for the rest of their days apart.
And lighter thoughts...
I purchased a bunch of fabric to make some Christmas presents. I need to get the motivation here soon to get started before Christmas comes closer and I start feeling overwhelmed. So much to do.
That's wacky -70 years.
Go toddler!! Make your mama crazy. That's what it feels like!