LIKES
movies
Lincoln-Daniel Day Lewis and Sally Field are Superb. Academy Award Worthy
Argo-Who knew Ben Affleck could be so good?
restaurants
Angeloni's-Caldwell,N.J. If you are a fan of thin crust pizza, eat their thinny thin with no crust.
This is awesome. BYO. Great Menu for kids, families, weeknight.
holiday shopping
Neiman Marcus and Target- December 1st!!!! Go to either store at 8 a.m., and each have the same
50 gifts. check out the Tracy Reese top, Thom Browne blazer,
Altuzarra old fashioned glasses and shaker, the Altuzarra tray, the
Oscar De La Renta tote, the Robert Rodriquez black lace dress,
Tracy Reese dessert plates, Brian Atwood sunglasses. I could go
on and on-get there early-EITHER STORE!!! It will sell out in
seconds! Ah, my two favorite stores......
Bloomies- Michael Aram- olive branch or orchid ring holders. $59.00
Native Union-bright colored phone receivers that plug into your
IPhone so you can talk at home in comfort. $30.00
Echo-cashmere "tech" gloves in great colors. You can use your phone
to text and keep your hands warm at the same time! $88.00
Ugg-quilted shearling earmuffs w/ plug for your ipod or iphone. $85
Lord & Taylor- Everything Cashmere! They do a great job with great pricing. Check
out their cashmere pop top gloves for $49.99. Can expose fingers
when necessary and cover them when necessary. Pretty colors/ cheap!
Joe Fresh- My new favorite spot. Great sweaters, purses, ski jackets. All really
swell and you won't break the bank!
GRIPES
movies
Skyfall-although it was entertaining, it was too long. It lacked "typical Bond sexual innuendo.
Daniel Craig doesn't do it for me as Bond. Scrawny! Give me Roger Moore or Sean Connery.
The Fitzgerald Family Christmas-hasn't been released yet. Ed Burns returns with his family. The
saga is boring. Let your stupid dying dad come home for xmas!
shows
The Performers-Henry Winkler starred for two days in previews before it closed. Have you ever
heard of a show closing in the 2nd day of previews? It must have really been BAD.
politics
The Republican Party-they are just horrible. What is going on with Susan Rice? They are sticking
needles at Obama. Are they trying to force a Kerry Nomination? They need to
take a long walk off a short plank-all of them......are you serious, McCain?
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Reflections On being a Grandma-5 1/2 months later
So I haven't checked in for awhile. I have been busy-"good" busy Where do I begin to describe what it is like to have a new role, a new name, a new responsibility? I am Nonni- which before the birth of the baby, was a much debated and controversial choice for my title in my family. I couldn't bare the thought of being Grandma Debbie-I know everyone is gasping right about now! But, Really? You can understand that one of us is sufficient for this universe. (And thank goodness she doesn't have a computer). So, I forged into new territory- Since I love to cook, I love to eat, and I love all things Italian-why not Nonni? It's as just as lovely as Gigi, Nanna, Bobbi, Grandma, Soffie, Savfta, etc. etc. You get the drift! OK-so FOCUS-back to topic: Being Nonni to my new grandson, Max!
The feeling is indescribable. I am over the moon with joy! The things and people that used to bother me, annoy me, make me anxious miraculously disappear upon seeing his face. Whether he is sad (which is extremely rare), happy, asleep, screeching, or laughing; each emotion that he elicits is sheer heaven.
Recently, we had the fortune of this little bundle sleeping over for a few days. I, literally, would lay awake from 5 a.m. in anticipation of hearing his first coos around 7:15 a.m. I would whisper to Pops (who is even more in love with this baby than I am, if that is actually possible) that this is what a child must feel like on Christmas morning awaiting that moment when they can open their gifts. Max is a gift-one that keeps on giving. Being a grandparent is very different from being a parent- and for me, it is soooooo much more fun. Not better, but more fun. Raising children and doing it well, is a serious business filled with joy, drama, stress, conflict, and hopefully when you are done, a lot of success. You need to work at it every second, and then pray a whole lot that you have created sensitive, kind, mature, creative, intelligent, thoughtful, and successful individuals that will add something to this world. And then you have to be lucky......I was/We were!
Now, as a first time grandparent, it is completely a different ballgame. Sure you worry, but realistically, I know that my grandson has two brilliant parents that will worry better, and if they don't always know the answers, they will figure out how to find them. I have total confidence that they are up to the task.
After all, look at what this amazing couple created-the most wonderful, baby in the world. Ok, maybe I am prejudiced and all grandparents think that about their grandchildren! Truly this child is beyond special and joyous and fantabulous and gorgeous. So, for now I will take pleasure in watching his parents do the hard work.
And Pops and Nonni will relax, enjoy our time with him, and look forward to watching this little boy evolve into a person who will become as spectacular as his parents.
The feeling is indescribable. I am over the moon with joy! The things and people that used to bother me, annoy me, make me anxious miraculously disappear upon seeing his face. Whether he is sad (which is extremely rare), happy, asleep, screeching, or laughing; each emotion that he elicits is sheer heaven.
Recently, we had the fortune of this little bundle sleeping over for a few days. I, literally, would lay awake from 5 a.m. in anticipation of hearing his first coos around 7:15 a.m. I would whisper to Pops (who is even more in love with this baby than I am, if that is actually possible) that this is what a child must feel like on Christmas morning awaiting that moment when they can open their gifts. Max is a gift-one that keeps on giving. Being a grandparent is very different from being a parent- and for me, it is soooooo much more fun. Not better, but more fun. Raising children and doing it well, is a serious business filled with joy, drama, stress, conflict, and hopefully when you are done, a lot of success. You need to work at it every second, and then pray a whole lot that you have created sensitive, kind, mature, creative, intelligent, thoughtful, and successful individuals that will add something to this world. And then you have to be lucky......I was/We were!
Now, as a first time grandparent, it is completely a different ballgame. Sure you worry, but realistically, I know that my grandson has two brilliant parents that will worry better, and if they don't always know the answers, they will figure out how to find them. I have total confidence that they are up to the task.
After all, look at what this amazing couple created-the most wonderful, baby in the world. Ok, maybe I am prejudiced and all grandparents think that about their grandchildren! Truly this child is beyond special and joyous and fantabulous and gorgeous. So, for now I will take pleasure in watching his parents do the hard work.
And Pops and Nonni will relax, enjoy our time with him, and look forward to watching this little boy evolve into a person who will become as spectacular as his parents.
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