Hot:
Drum Pads.
My beautifully gifted almost-6-year-old has been begging for a drum set. Mommy starts to twitch and mumble at the thought of banging drums. Enter solution: an electronic drum pad. Hooks up to iPod so she can bang along to Selena Gomez all day and the best, made for Mommy part? HEADPHONES WITH VOLUME LIMITS!
Chemo and Cowboy Boots.
Sounds like I have lost it doesn't it? Well let me tell you about this amazing woman I met who had a double mastectomy two years ago and was diagnosed with breast cancer again. She completed her last round of chemo Tuesday and I saw her last night, tough as ever, smile on her face, fedora on her head, and bright red cowboy boots. Those boots have the same meaning to cancer as her middle finger, and I adore her.
Online Christmas Shopping.
I do not set foot into a store for Christmas gifts, I haven't for almost 5 years. Not a foot. I will go to grab wrapping paper if I have to, but everything for everyone comes delivered directly to my door. I figure I am boosting the economy by giving UPS/FEDEX/USPS business and everyone else a break from one more frantic mother. Oh, and hunting down that one toy that your child did not put on a Christmas list - but told Santa was alllllll they wanted? Hello Amazon overnight delivery.
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NOT Hot:
I only have one this week -
Brokeback Christian.
You knew this was coming. Rick Perry. Here is what I have to say to you and your new ad about "Obama's Holy War" and the rest of the hate spewing you managed in 30 seconds: PLEASE win the primary nomination. PLEASE. I can't get enough of you. I thought your commercial was an SNL skit and when I found out it wasn't, I am BEGGING conservatives to make you their nominee. Oh, and if it isn't too much to ask - will you choose Michele Bachman as your VP? If I cannot pray the dumbass away, at least I can get rid of you both at once. (oh, and ps - I think your stylist is gay)
~That One Mom
