Coachella Widow & our three-day "Girls Night in!"
I am currently an official Coachella Widow, who is not at all going to feel resentful that I am missing Leonard Cohen, Conor Oberst (NO!!!) and Beatle, Paul, tonight.
Actually, I'm a Coachella virgin, too. So, that makes me a Coachella virgin and widow, actually.
This is what happens when you marry a journalist. They go out and journal. This pays the rent and so I will get over it. Really. Soon, I promise. But, I not only miss my husband, as well as more very cool music.
But, can I just state something that perhaps not everyone will "get," But, for the record, this omission-of-mutual-escapism comes at a bad time, because for the record:
Yes, I have two kids with separate vacation schedules, which sounded so easy at the time.
You see, at one time, two different vacation schedules seemed like a very noble thing to juggle. But, 24/7 kids for three long weeks is...challenging.
Initially, I felt this year round schedule vrs. traditional school schedule would give me "quality time" with both of kids. But, I give them lots of quality time, anyway. And, guess what? My kids actually LIKE each other, so not spending time off together is not a good thing. So, hello? I'm reviewing the situation for next year.
In any event, after spending the entire Easter week gardening our asses off, (3000, yes that many sqr. feet of lawn and garden to cultivate and replant from seed) which I am still achey from attempting -- therefore it was not with unfettered joy that I received the news my husband gingerly broke that, uhm, did I "remember that Coachella was coming up?"
I did not.
And that he would be covering for three days? That, honey, this weekend he gets to PARTY LIKE A MANIAC AND GET PAID FOR IT. Maybe I'm over-reacting to the party part. I'm just grumpy because I hate missing things. And people.
Oh, it's true. I'm probably too tired to rave, right now, but I would LOVE to get away with my husband and also party like it's 2009 without having to do the dishes for just a little while. Especially when it also means getting to hear most interesting acts Coachella could book this year.
So, it's HOUSE PARTY, 'round here! And the water is FREE!
So, I'm stocking the weekend DVDs for our "girl's night" and the minute I step away from the keyboard I'm going to be cheerful and put on my Nanny McPhee hat for the home stretch. And since by now I'm so tired and frazzled that I have started to even resemble Nanny McPhee which is such a scary thought, I want to hurl.
Anyway, right now I now need to consider which movies can I rent this weekend which will be fun for three girls, ages 7, 12 and 48?
What I really need is (And no obvious cracks, puleez.) is a dvd of a screwball comedy. Do people even remember them? They're the best. But, finding them locally is a challenge.
Something by Peter Bogdanovich, would almost be okay for my second grader...Maybe.
What I need for viewing this weekend is something... musical (hopefully pre-1968...In other words, not Hair or Chorus Line...this year.) or something really funny, like, the Marx Bros.
Or even, something slapstick, like Palm Beach Story...(BTW why, oh, why is the What's Up Doc never available at Blockbuster?)...or something weepy, but great, like an animal movie.
What would be some great kids-and-mom movies that aren't about vapid tweens falling in love or something entirely inappropriate? I'm stumped for the time being...
However, I guarantee, we three will stay up late and goof off. And, if there is laundry to be done come Monday morning, -- so be it.
By the way, before I go I just have to say -- this has nothing to do with my posting topic -- I absolutely love this video
Just viewing it makes me feel like I've spent the day at the spa. (Ah, hem. I wish, however I did just discover they are having a two for one at Glen Ivy Hot Springs which may be just the ticket for us, when he returns.)
Well, it's off to Blockbuster which I hope has more than just Hairspray and Mamma Mia, in stock, tonight.
Actually, I'm a Coachella virgin, too. So, that makes me a Coachella virgin and widow, actually.
This is what happens when you marry a journalist. They go out and journal. This pays the rent and so I will get over it. Really. Soon, I promise. But, I not only miss my husband, as well as more very cool music.
But, can I just state something that perhaps not everyone will "get," But, for the record, this omission-of-mutual-escapism comes at a bad time, because for the record:
I have spring break BURN OUT.
Above: Me by the time we end our Spring "Staycation."
Above: Me by the time we end our Spring "Staycation."Yes, I have two kids with separate vacation schedules, which sounded so easy at the time.
You see, at one time, two different vacation schedules seemed like a very noble thing to juggle. But, 24/7 kids for three long weeks is...challenging.
Initially, I felt this year round schedule vrs. traditional school schedule would give me "quality time" with both of kids. But, I give them lots of quality time, anyway. And, guess what? My kids actually LIKE each other, so not spending time off together is not a good thing. So, hello? I'm reviewing the situation for next year.
In any event, after spending the entire Easter week gardening our asses off, (3000, yes that many sqr. feet of lawn and garden to cultivate and replant from seed) which I am still achey from attempting -- therefore it was not with unfettered joy that I received the news my husband gingerly broke that, uhm, did I "remember that Coachella was coming up?"
I did not.
And that he would be covering for three days? That, honey, this weekend he gets to PARTY LIKE A MANIAC AND GET PAID FOR IT. Maybe I'm over-reacting to the party part. I'm just grumpy because I hate missing things. And people.
Oh, it's true. I'm probably too tired to rave, right now, but I would LOVE to get away with my husband and also party like it's 2009 without having to do the dishes for just a little while. Especially when it also means getting to hear most interesting acts Coachella could book this year.
So, it's HOUSE PARTY, 'round here! And the water is FREE!
So, I'm stocking the weekend DVDs for our "girl's night" and the minute I step away from the keyboard I'm going to be cheerful and put on my Nanny McPhee hat for the home stretch. And since by now I'm so tired and frazzled that I have started to even resemble Nanny McPhee which is such a scary thought, I want to hurl.
Anyway, right now I now need to consider which movies can I rent this weekend which will be fun for three girls, ages 7, 12 and 48?
What I really need is (And no obvious cracks, puleez.) is a dvd of a screwball comedy. Do people even remember them? They're the best. But, finding them locally is a challenge.
Something by Peter Bogdanovich, would almost be okay for my second grader...Maybe.
What I need for viewing this weekend is something... musical (hopefully pre-1968...In other words, not Hair or Chorus Line...this year.) or something really funny, like, the Marx Bros.
Or even, something slapstick, like Palm Beach Story...(BTW why, oh, why is the What's Up Doc never available at Blockbuster?)...or something weepy, but great, like an animal movie.
What would be some great kids-and-mom movies that aren't about vapid tweens falling in love or something entirely inappropriate? I'm stumped for the time being...
However, I guarantee, we three will stay up late and goof off. And, if there is laundry to be done come Monday morning, -- so be it.
By the way, before I go I just have to say -- this has nothing to do with my posting topic -- I absolutely love this video
Oren Lavie - Her Morning Elegance
Just viewing it makes me feel like I've spent the day at the spa. (Ah, hem. I wish, however I did just discover they are having a two for one at Glen Ivy Hot Springs which may be just the ticket for us, when he returns.)
Well, it's off to Blockbuster which I hope has more than just Hairspray and Mamma Mia, in stock, tonight.
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