"We tell ourselves stories in order to live." -- Joan Didion

Kind of gray, dreary Monday. My head hurts so I'm sure it's going to rain. The weekend weather was great however and I guess that's all that matters!


The varsity lax team did better in Sunday's game than Saturday. They won by alot but I think JV lost. So, both JV and Varsity are 1-1 for the season. The teams they played this weekend were from Memphis and next week they are heading up to Greenville, SC. Cosmo tries to get them as much out-of-state competition as he possibly can.


T & I had a nice time at the tea yesterday afternoon. She's very excited about the opportunity and we met several nice moms & daughter's yesterday (and also ran into a few friends). T is totally going into this with no expectations. She just wants to have fun and the only things she hopes to gain out of this is poise and confidence. She got back her ACT scores this weekend and totally rocked it so that's good. And, even better, she's got a couple more colleges interested in her: one on the West Coast, one on the East Coast. The East Coast school has invited her for a visit so we will definitely be exploring that option (of course we can totally see Blondie going West Coast . . . beach, sun, surfer dudes, convertibles). I've said it before and I'll say it again. Once that girl goes off to college she won't be looking back.


It's going to be a crazy couple of weeks around here: Buccanette try-outs this week, Spring Break, prom and lacrosse games. March hasn't even started yet and April will be here before you know it.

Sunday recap & Oscar Predictions

not much of a family Sunday catch-up session with the girls today.
Cosmo was out of the house by 8:30 AM for the 10 AM JV game, Varsity is at 12 noon. T came downstairs and got in bed with me for a few minutes and said "So, when is dad coming back with bagesl???" We had gotten used to him being free on the weekends to get us bagels. We probably won't see another fresh bagel again until the summer. Oh well.

As always, busy weekend in our house. Friday was the annual lax auction. We had smaller attendance but it was one of our most successful auctions ever! Lots of new face, lots of laughs.

Saturday morning T had a Buccanettes clinic for the rising freshmen (currently middleschoolers) interested in auditioning for Buccanettes next week. The girls all went out for lunch and T met us at the fields for last nights JV and Varsity games. JV won in an incredible OT goal. Ravenwood tied it up at 8 with 10 seconds left in the game. Sudden death situation and #8 scored the game winning goal (I think he had 4 or 5 total for the day). Our Varsity didn't fare as well. Cosmo was very aggravated with the inconsistent penalties. But we ended the evening on a nice note having dinner/drinks with friends.

Today is going to be an odd day filled with lax and pageant stuff. Total opposite ends of the spectrum. Cosmo has 2 games this morning (T ran over to the fields to wish her dad luck) and then her & I will be attending a welcome tea for the pageant she's participating in this summer. After that, KJ has her first lax practice with the new middle school girls.

I've TiVo'd all the Oscar red carpet festivities in case I'm not home in time. My predictions: Colin Firth for the Kings Speech (haven't seen it), Natalie Portman for Black Swan (haven't seen it). That's all I really know. I hope those stupid kids from Glee aren't there. They really irk me.

Weekend Words of Wisdom

"Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless." ~ Bill Watterson

"There aren't enough days in the weekend." ~ Rod Schmidt

"Only Robinson Crusoe had everything done by Friday." ~ Author Unknown

There's something to be said for a weekend jam-packed with fun events but there's also a lot to be said for nice relaxing weekends (leisurely family breakfasts, lazy days reading a good book). This weekend is going to be hectic all around. I think I can get out of cooking the entire weekend if I play my cards right.

Transformers

"What do we live for if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?" -- George Eliot

Watching Transformers #2 w/ the hubby. It's a win-win. I like watching Shia LeBeouf and Cosmo likes watching Megan Fox running in slo-mo.

KJ is at a overnight class trip and was SO excited to go. She'll come home tomorrow; can't wait to hear all about it! She was so funny, she totally over packed (she gets it from her mama) and I made her empty her luggage and edit.

Had such a nice evening w/ Daughter #1. I'm not saying I don't love Daughter #2, it's just that it's so quiet when only one of the girls is home. It's so nice to really be able to concentrate on one child at a time and give them your undivided attention. T and I ran some errands and then had dinner and great conversation at Yuki. She is super PSYCHED about this year's lacrosse team and told me "it's going down." She also found out today she was accepted into an internship program she really wanted and she's SO excited! Next week is Buccanettes try-outs. Not looking forward to it at all. I know its tough on the girls but it's nerve-wracking on the parents, too!

Getting my stuff together for the lax auction. I've got some great donations: a couple of one night stays at an area resort, a 3-nights stay at a Destin beach condo, a beach bag full of books, and a fun little basket with cute cocktail napkins, Rumchata liquor, a shaker and some martini glasses. The auction is always a fun, good time.

"If you risk nothing, than you risk everything." -- Geena Davis

What would you do if . . .

We've all played the game "what would you do if" you won the Lottery. I mean mega, mega millions.

This, right here, these photos, is what I would do. I would buy Louis Vuitton luggage by the truckload and travel. Of course I'm talking after I donated to various charities, after I had the opportunity to help my family and friends, etc. (because we all know we would do those things if we had the money, that's a given). I'm talking about if I had money left over just for me. After I've done all that other good stuff. What would I do for me?? Well, here's your answer:

I luv, luv, luv this ad campaign from a few years back. I think Annie Leibovitz did it. It feels very film noir. I love the espionage element (and the fact that it was shot in Paris).

Depending on our busy schedules, I'd probably invite my good friends Francis and Bono (Okay. He can bring his wife if he HAS to). I'm sure Keith, Sean and Gorby would be up for a good time, too.

Michael Kors Monday

I love everything about Michael Kors (what's not to love? He's a nice Jewish boy from Long Island!). Although these are some old ads, I love how his work represents classic yet contemporary American women. I appreciate the fact that he doesn't do crazy wacky hair or make up on the runways or in his print work unlike European designers. Michael Kors is simple, elegant clean lines. I think if Jackie O were alive today, she'd be wearing Michael Kors.

I always do a fall/winter fragrance and a spring/summer fragrance. Last year's spring/summer fragrances were Burberry Summer and CK One Summer (smells/feels like being at the beach). This year's fall/winter fragraces were Gucci Guilty (I get TONS of compliments every time I wear it!) and DKNY Pure (very warm and cozy with hints of vanilla; perfect for fall!). Time for a new spring/summer fragrance and the winnner is: Michael Kors Palm Beach. Luv, luv, luv this new scent! Very crisp and clean and it will be my go-to fragrance when the weather gets warmer.

Had such a nice weekend! The weather was absolutely gorgeous! KJ had a friend sleep over Friday night, T went to the basketball game (unfortunately, Hoover lost) and Cosmo had lax practice. Saturday we did some housework in the morning and Cosmo & T both had lax practice. Later in the afternoon T & I met some ladies out for dinner and headed to the Beauty Walk at the Alabama Theater. It was such a fun night. I had only been to the Beauty Walk once before years and years ago. The girls all looked wonderful and very mature. Some very beautiful dresses on that stage last night.

Today T and I did some shopping for the pageant she plans to do over the summer. She needs an interview suit and some dresses for teas and other social events they'll be doing. She's already got the short cocktail dress she'll need for on-stage and she also has a long gown if she needs it (the long gown is my favorite. Her booty looks amazing in this gown!). She is SO excited about this pageant. Several friends have done it and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I don't know a lot about the program but from what I hear it's more of a scholarship program than a "beauty" pageant honoring outstanding teens. T knows the competition is stiff, some of these girls are professionals and have been participating in pageants since they were young. I think T just likes the social aspect of it. Lord knows that girl is all about the social aspect.

In lacrosse news . . . Alabama lacrosse played on the road in Louisiana this weekend (Tulane, LSU and one other school) and won all three games w/ multiple former Hoover players scoring. Awesome! Hoover High School has their season opener(s) this weekend against Houston HS from Memphis, TN. So, if you're looking for me, you know where to find me.