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If You Give a Mom a Martini…
If you give a mom a martini,
And a weekend with her friends
She’ll talk and laugh and laugh some more
Live it up, until the end!
Because a mom who’s with her girlfriends
Is a happy mom indeed.
She can just be who she is,
Let her inner-self be freed!
If you give a mom a martini
Fireside, by the lake
That mom will be so thankful
For the comfort and a break.
And if that mom does eat,
Tasty food made just for her,
A smile will form upon her face
Like a kitty cat’s gracious prrrrrrrr.
And if that weekend ends
With, say, a mom who’s stuck in traffic,
It frets her not, for she is calm
And feeling so fantastic.
And even if once home,
“re-entry” is a bitch
She’ll still be chillin’ inside
For in memories, she is rich
So give a mom a martini.
And a weekend away
Just give her a martini, dammit!
She, too, deserves to play.
This poem has been inspired by Moms’ Martini Getaway at Bonnie View Inn.
A Glamorous Pee (among other things) in NYC
These Clarks were made for walking. Good thing Carrie Bradshaw didn’t see. My Clarks, yes they were awesome On the streets of NYC
That’s right. I hit the streets of NYC in comfort this week and feel very lucky to have done so. I love New York and getting the chance to go there with my husband, John, really was worth all the effort (and anxiety!) We left the house at 6am, after a sleepless night (for me). I was convinced my alarm wouldn’t go off so I kept checking it. I was sporting some decent eye luggage by the time we set off and I also had a churning, sick feeling in my stomach because I was leaving my little ladies BUT I knew they’d be safe and happy at home with my parents. Besides, a getaway like this is not be missed!
We had lots of fun, although hubby was working part of the time, while I was Carrie Bradshaw-ing in a local café. I did suffer a touch of self-inflicted illness though, for the first part of day two, but was able to pull it together after some Advil and a nap.
Over the past two days in NYC I’ve laughed a lot. I’ve also shaken my head in disbelief a few times. I’ve appreciated my life and was almost flattened by a bus. Sinatra really sums it up for a lot of New Yorkers. They do it “their way,” like Frank. I’ve taken a few thoughts away with me this week…. Here are 5 NYC-inspired truths:
- You don’t need a stage or even a dance floor to showcase your talent. Starbucks is a perfect spot for solo line-dancing. The world is your stage so get out there and own it!
- The Naked Cowboy is now a tame fixture in Times Square, since the arrival of the thong wearing, body painted ladies that is. How will their nipples fair in the winter months? That is the question…
- The smells of NYC streets and subways can threaten strongly to tip a delicate stomach over the edge. Therefore alcohol consumption should be monitored, carefully. The difference between 3 and 5 martinis can be significantly felt the next day. Drink wisely.
- Naps make everything better. Even when you’re in an exciting city filled with hustle and bustle. If bed is calling, go to it.
- It is a bit glamorous to have a pee, in a W/C with a big window that overlooks the city’s skyline (in particular the Empire State building). Note* If you’d like to experience a glamorous pee, like me, go for a cocktail at The Standard in the Meat Packer’s District.
Go on, Put your Feet Up…
Remember when you first brought your new baby home?
You were shell-shocked and overwhelmed but your heart was filled with a new kind of love, one stronger than anything you’d ever known. This feeling of endless love was, by no means, your only emotion. There was also a greater sense of worry and of wonder as you embarked upon the first of many learning curves in your journey as a parent. Fast forward to the teen years and here you are shell- shocked again…
Click on these crazy feet to read the today’s post. It’s over at: inBetween Magazine
What does it mean to live “Hands Free?”
Find me over at inBetween Magazine where the topic is Rachel Macy Stafford’s Hands Free Mama. Click here.